Kisawa Sanctuary

01/06/2026

Whale Season. June welcomes the beginning of Mozambique’s annual whale season, or more officially, the “Great East African Blue Migration”. 🐋

Kisawa’s position off the coastline allows guests the most incredible access to experience this natural marvel. Witness the return of humpbacks in remarkable numbers to the Bazaruto Seascape - a vital part of the Indian Ocean whale sanctuary.

📸 Salvador Colvee & Orlando Miranda in collaboration with Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies

27/05/2026

18/05/2026

The Dugong. Benguerra Island royalty, fabled muse of sailors, bewitcher of guests & all-round magical mammal.

The Bazaruto Archipelago hosts the largest subpopulation of dugongs in East Africa, with an estimated 145 mature individuals roaming the seascape.

Representing the last viable population in the region, dugongs are currently listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Every sighting of these gentle “sea cows” is recorded & celebrated!

New Kisawi, Aliia was lucky enough to record this dancing individual on Friday, with the leisure team.

15/05/2026

Kisawa 5. Our fifth anniversary approaches this November and we are ready to celebrate!

Join us between 1 September - 19 December 2026 for a multi-sensory island adventure, offered to guests staying 5+ nights. Read on for more details:

https://kisawasanctuary.com/kisawa5yearanniversary/

07/05/2026

Resort to Research in action. Great work Dr Mario and team BCSS.

01/05/2026

Afrotropics. Island energy underneath the ancient, indigenous Lala palm. ⁠
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"Hyphaene coriacea, the lala palm or ilala palm is a species of palm tree native to the eastern Afrotropics".⁠
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Palm appreciation by Philip Andelman 🌴

23/04/2026

Underwater. A mesmerising throwback to our collaboration with artist , sharing her unique expression of life underwater in the Bazaruto Archipelago.

Helen is a free diving writer and photographer, based in Cape Town. To see more from Helen’s trip to Kisawa, visit the link in bio. 🫧

13/04/2026

Team. Celebrations last week in support of the women of Kisawa; their leadership, strength & hospitality. Honouring their pivotal role at the Sanctuary, in the Bazaruto Archipelago, around the country & across the globe.

Dia da Mulher Moçambicana
Mozambican Women's Day | April 7

23/03/2026

Kisawa Private. 300 hectares of rolling sand dunes, pristine beaches & unlimited spa treatments & adventures for your exclusive enjoyment.⁠

Read on to find out more about exclusive use:

https://kisawasanctuary.com/exclusive-use-special-invitation/