mama's lodge

Stays & Activities

Mama's Lodge is yours alone: one group at a time, up to 8 adults plus 4 children aged 6 and under. From 2027 our private chef is included in every stay. Choose how you'd like to eat, then fill your days with the island.

Three ways to stay

Villa + Private Chef

The whole lodge and our private chef, who cooks all your meals. You supply the food: we can shop for you in Maputo (charged at cost from the till slips, plus a shopping fee), or you can bring your own. Nightly rates are on our Rates page.

Fully Catered

Everything in Villa + Private Chef, plus all food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

  • R900 per adult per day
  • R450 per child per day
  • Children aged 2 and under eat free

Your arrival and departure days count together as one catering day.

Island Complete

Fully catered, plus your transfers from Maputo airport and a boat or 4x4 excursion every day. Price on request.

Drinks are not included. Send us your list before you arrive and we'll stock the lodge for you and add it to your final invoice.

Activities & extras

Our two boats are Mamasita, our smaller boat, and Mama's boat, our larger one. Prices are per trip for your group unless stated. The lodge boat and 4x4 are for your group only, so outings can be arranged once you're here.

Boat excursions: Mamasita / Mama's boat

  • Snorkelling, Coral Gardens: R600 (Mamasita only)
  • Portuguese Island: R1,200 / R1,800
  • Snorkelling, Nature Reserve: R3,600 / R5,400
  • Bemugi's, Santa Maria: R4,200 / R6,300
  • Fishing, half day (includes 20 L fuel): R2,400 / R3,600
  • Fishing, full day (includes 20 L fuel): R3,600 / R5,400
  • Water-skiing & tubing: R2,000 / R3,000 per hour
  • Extra fuel: R35 per litre

Dhow trips (new)

  • Dhow sunset cruise: price on request
  • Dhow snorkelling trip: price on request

4x4 excursions

  • Snorkelling, Nature Reserve by 4x4: R1,450
  • Lighthouse: R1,200
  • Turtle Beach: R850
  • Biologia Museum: R600

Massage & spa

  • 60-minute massage: R850
  • 45-minute massage: R700
  • Rituals at Casa MarĂ©, our new garden spa, from March 2027: see the spa menu

Transfers

  • Mama's boat, Maputo to Inhaca: R4,800 per crossing
  • Road transfer, Maputo airport to the marina: R375 per person each way
  • Helicopter and ferry: arranged on request

Deep-sea fishing charters with Bemugi can be booked through us on request.