Shongili Lodge Unit 1

Experience the unrefined, culture-rich environment like never before. Situated on the Eastern side of Lagoa Uembje, Shongili Lodge is reached by an 8 minute boat ride over clear, clean waters from the Mozambique town of Biléne. Or for the adventurous drivers, an hour and a half scenic 4x4 or 2x4 drive from the same town. The lodge is run completely on solar power with water sourced from a well on the grounds, This may mean a little less appliances, but also an abundance of quiet reflection. Other things to note SHONGILI "ISLAND" LODGE INFORMATION SHEET "Island", also means : Isolated / basic / peaceful / quiet / relaxed/rustic. If this is what you expect of your booking / enquiry with us, it will be full-filled!! ABOUT THE LODGE : 1. *Situated* *on* *the* *opposite* *side* of the lagoon (locals refer to it as the "island") . It's either a 1 hour 30 minute drive around the lagoon, leaving from Biléne town, with a 4x4 vehicle, or a 10 minute boat trip straight across the lagoon, to us. You leave your car in a safe parking spot with car-guards, (our own vehicle is also parked there permanently) and we take you and all your luggage by boat to Shongili. 2.Once at the lodge, we can take you to town daily, at a minimal cost per trip, of MT 1500 per group.(R500) *( Fetching you on day 1 and returning you on your last day* *R500 once* *off* )* 3.We are FULLY SELF CATERING (bring along your food, drinks, ice, charcoal, blitz, toilet paper, lighter, own bath and beach-towels, camping chairs, water "toys" such as lilo, umbrella, goggles, gazebo, etc). 4.We provide a spacious room & bathroom, bedding, mosquito net, equipped lapa-kitchen, braai area, medium sized fridge, gas stove, crockery, cutlery, pots & pans. 5.We boast an informal, self help & social bar/games area, swimming pool with braai, private beach. SHONGILI ISLAND LODGE provides the following activities for its guests (payment only CASH - Rands or Mets) : ■Trips to town ■Trips to mouth by boat, where you can enjoy a BRUNCH on the beach, watch the sea turtles, enjoy body surfing, rock fishing or long walks on a deserted beach. ■Boat trips to other bars & restaurants around the lagoon ■Or simply : Relax... Relax... We are regarded as a QUIET, RELAXED venue. Safe, beautiful, peaceful & tranquil! We are on *solar power, so no *aircons.* Every room has a battery powered fan. As you enter Moz, buy yourself a sim-card and data. *We do not have wi-fi on the lodge* Regards.