{"id":3387,"date":"2025-05-16T15:36:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T15:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniquemozambique.com\/?p=3387"},"modified":"2026-08-05T10:59:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:59:40","slug":"vilanculos-mozambique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniquemozambique.com\/nl\/vilanculos-mozambique-reis\/","title":{"rendered":"Vilanculos (Vilankulo) - toegangspoort naar de paradijselijke Bazaruto Archipel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Vilanculos (Vilankulo)<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>\"Oh do you live in Vilanculos? I would LOVE to visit there- so stunning, so beautiful!\" said the 90-year-old mother of a Dutch friend I met here in Mozambique, who visits her son every year. \u201cI once saw a picture of that magnificent bay in a brochure and had never seen anything so wonderful.\u201d It is true, I replied, in the pictures it looks beautiful and it truly is beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uniquemozambique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fresh-fish-being-sold-in-Vilanculos-Mozambique.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"636\" class=\"wp-image-3429\" title=\"Verse vis op het strand van Vilanculos Mozambique\" alt=\"Authentieke bestemmingen: Mozambique\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_heading_1 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Toegangspoort naar de idyllische Bazaruto Archipel<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uniquemozambique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Aerial-view-Benguerra-Island-Mozambique-credit-Beyond.webp\" width=\"680\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-5062\" title=\"Luchtfoto van de paradijselijke Bazaruto Acrhipel in Mozambique\" alt=\"Mozambique: Het Thailand van Afrika maar zonder de hordes toeristen\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Vilanculos - a formerly quiet fishing town, now <strong>one of Mozambique's tourist hotspots<\/strong>. Officially Vilankulo, named after the local chief Gamela Vilankulo Mukoke, a well-known family name in this area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Vilanculos is vooral bekend als de toegangspoort naar de paradijselijke <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanparks.org\/the-parks\/bazaruto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bazaruto Archipel\"><strong>Bazaruto Archipel <\/strong><\/a> welke al in 1971 de status van beschermd gebied kreeg en daarmee het eerste nationaal park op zee in Mozambique - vanwege de bijzonder mooie onderwaterwereld. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/species\/whale-shark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Whale sharks Mozambique\"><strong>Met walvishaaien<\/strong><\/a>, manta roggen, duizenden vissoorten, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Humpback_whale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Humpback whales\"><strong>walvissen<\/strong><\/a>, dolfijnen, nestelende zeeschildpadden en de<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dugongseagrass.org\/where-we-work\/mozambique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Dugongs Mozambique\"><strong> laatst overgebleven levensvatbare populatie van dugongs (doejongs) in de regio, <\/strong><\/a> is dit een fascinerende  onderwaterwereld en het duiken en snorkelen fantastisch. In combinatie met azuurblauw water, hagelwitte stranden en wuivende kokospalmen werd de archipel hiermee  <strong>een felbegeerde toeristische bestemming.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_heading_2 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Mekka voor duikers en snorkelaars<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>De archipel is een <strong>diver\u2019s and snorkeler's paradise<\/strong> en de bultrug walvissen in het migratieseizoen van zo dichtbij te kunnen zien is altijd weer een bijzondere ervaring.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Reuzenmanta\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uniquemozambique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Manta-Rays-Mozambique-Bazaruto-Archipelago.webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" class=\"wp-image-4433\" title=\"In de Bazaruto Archipel wemelt het van de mantaroggen\" alt=\"Mantaroggen in Mozambique\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_heading_3 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Exclusieve Hotels en 5-sterren service<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p class=\"translation-block\"><span>Op de eilanden van de archipel zelf tref je uitsluitend <strong>exclusieve accommodaties <\/strong> aan,  vari\u00ebrend van het wat meer familie vriendelijke en grotere <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anantara.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Anantara Bazaruto\"><strong>Anantara Resort<\/strong><\/a> tot het luxueuze  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andbeyond.com\/our-lodges\/indian-ocean-islands\/mozambique\/bazaruto-archipelago\/andbeyond-benguerra-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"&amp;Beyond Benguerra\"><strong>&amp;Beyond Benguerra<\/strong><\/a> en n\u00f3g luxere <a href=\"https:\/\/kisawasanctuary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kisawa\"><strong>Kisawa Sanctuary<\/strong><\/a>,  voor top class service en exclusiviteit. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><span>In 2023 opende <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zenguelemo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Zenguelemo\"><strong>Zenguelemo Lodge; <\/strong><\/a> <span> een <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zenguelemo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Zenguelemo\"><strong>luxe eco glamping <\/strong><\/a> in samenwerking met de lokale gemeenschap, een unieke mogelijkheid om relatief betaalbaar middenin de archipel te kunnen verblijven.\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uniquemozambique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/andBeyond-Benguerra-Island-1.webp\" width=\"1187\" height=\"680\" class=\"wp-image-3398\" title=\"&amp;Beyond Benguerra Island voor een exclusief verblijf\" alt=\"&amp;Beyond Bengurra eiland - Exclusieve Reizen Mozambique Afrika Bazaruto Archipel\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_heading_4 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Authentiek leven in Vilanculos<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_4 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uniquemozambique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Helicopter-transfer-Bazaruto-Archipelago-photo-credit-Beyond-1.webp\" width=\"946\" height=\"680\" class=\"wp-image-3394\" title=\"Transfer per helikopter naar de Bazaruto eilanden in Mozambique\" alt=\"Exclusieve Reizen in Mozambique Afrika\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p class=\"translation-block\"><span><\/span><span>Onder de overvliegende <strong>helikopters<\/strong> die de gasten van de kleine internationale luchthaven in Vilanculos naar de luxueuze lodges op de eilanden brengen, gaat het leven in Vilanculos onverstoorbaar en onveranderd door, zoals dit al eeuwen gaat. Aan het einde van de dag komen de <\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dhow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Dhow\"><strong>traditioneel Arabische dhows<\/strong><\/a> de baai van Vilanculos binnenzeilen met hun vangst van de dag of nacht; waar de vrouwen hun opwachten om het vervolgens te verkopen op de markt.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This is a special sight you don't see in so many places in the world anymore. I keep finding it, ever since we have been here, extraordinary and special how this <strong>authentic local life mixes<\/strong> with the (still small-scale) <strong>tourism<\/strong>. Tourists (or ourselves) enjoying a cold beer in the beach bar with in front of it on the beach the fishermen busily and precisely repairing their nets a<\/span><span>nd the fishermen are only too happy if you buy a fresh fish or lobster from them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>De lokale Mozambikanen blijven onveranderd vriendelijk en zijn altijd even blij en vrolijk.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_5 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uniquemozambique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Local-fishermen-selling-fish-at-our-house-Vilanculos-Mozambique.webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-image-3393\" title=\"Lokale vissers in mijn tuin in Vilanculos Mozambique\" alt=\"Ontdek het lokale en authentieke leven in Mozambique, Afrika\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_heading_5 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">De groei van Vilanculos (Vilankulo)<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p class=\"translation-block\"><span>De afgelopen jaren heeft <strong>Vilanculos<\/strong> een behoorlijke <strong>groei doorgemaakt,<\/strong> nieuwe wegen werden aangelegd - zelf wonen we nog aan een zandpad - en in recordtijd werd bijna de hele plaats van elektriciteit voorzien. Met alle voor- en nadelen vandien want Mozambikanen houden enorm van harde muziek. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_6 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/santorinimozambique.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uniquemozambique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Santorini-Boutique-Hotel-in-Vilanculos-Mozambique.webp\" width=\"680\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-5078\" title=\"Santorini Boutique Hotel Vilanculos Mozambique\" alt=\"Exclusieve Reizen in Mozambique, Afrika\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Er kwamen veel accommodaties bij, van backpackers tot luxe 5 sterren hotels zoals het prachtige <a href=\"https:\/\/santorinimozambique.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Santorini Hotel.\"><strong>Santorini Hotel.<\/strong><\/a>Er is daardoor qua accommodaties voor elk wat wils en voor ieder budget wel wat beschikbaar, al liggen de prijzen gemiddeld wel een stuk hoger dan in bijvoorbeeld Zuid-Afrika. Dit heeft vooral te maken met de kleinschaligheid, het feit dat in Mozambique vrijwel alles ge\u00efmporteerd wordt met 100% importtarieven, en seizoensgebondenheid. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Vilanculos ligt ook een stuk noordelijker van de hoofdstad Maputo dan plaatsen als <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.br\/Attractions-g1137962-Activities-Ponta_do_Ouro_Maputo_Province.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ponto d'Ouro\"><strong>Ponto d'Ouro,<\/strong><\/a>Bilene en Tofo Beach, in het zuiden van Mozambique, waardoor er veel minder (self-drive) reizigers komen dan in het zuiden van Mozambique.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_6 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Ontspanning en wellness in Vilanculos<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Zoals gezegd werd Vilanculos vooral bekend als de toegangspoort naar de idyllische archipel. Maar de witte stranden met uitzicht op de glinsterende baai, ruime keuze aan accommodaties, het authentieke lokale leven en de relaxte sfeer maken Vilanculos een heerlijke vakantie plek <strong>om uit te rusten en te ontspannen.<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_7 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uniquemozambique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Relaxen-in-Vilanculos-Mozambique.webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-5370\" title=\"Relaxen in de beach bar strand in Vilanculos\" alt=\"Vilanculos is \u00e9\u00e9n van de meeste relaxte plaatsen voor je vakantie in Mozambique\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_heading_7 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Wat te doen in Vilanculos<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Ook als je van een wat actievere vakantie houdt, <strong>biedt Vilanculos volop activiteiten.<\/strong>.<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_heading_8 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Bezoek de archeologische site in Chibuene, \u00e9\u00e9n van de oudste handelsposten aan de oostkust van Afrika<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_8 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uniquemozambique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Giant-Baobab-trees-in-Chibuene-Vilanculos-Mozambique.webp\" width=\"680\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-5087\" title=\"Enorme Baobab bomen in Chibuene\" alt=\"Ontdek uniek Mozambique met mij, persoonlijk en direct vanuit Mozambique\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Bezoek de archeologische site in Chibuene, mijn favoriete gebied in Vilanculos, zo'n 10 kms van het centrum. <strong>Chibuene is \u00e9\u00e9n van de oudste handelsplaatsen aan de kust van Oost Afrika. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Het restaurant omringd door imposante Baobab bomen wordt gerund door de lokale gemeenschap. Je kunt hier een hele leuke en interessante tour doen met een gids, waarbij je meer leert over de geschiedenis en de lokale cultuur en rituelen. Een aanrader!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_heading_9 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Kanosafari in de Govuro wetlands<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span> <a href=\"https:\/\/clubofmozambique.com\/news\/eco-canoeing-safaris-govuro-wetlands-near-vilanculos-mozambique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Govuro wetlands\"><strong>Een kanotocht in de Govuro wetlands<\/strong><\/a> is one of my favourites. Paddling slowly through the Govuro river - an area abundant of birdlife - is a very relaxing experience. After sunset you will be seeing hundreds of fireflies!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_9 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uniquemozambique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Canoe-safari-in-the-Govuro-wetlands-Vilanculos-Mozambique.webp\" width=\"680\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-5090\" title=\"Kano\u00ebn op de Govuro rivier\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_heading_10 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Leer meer over mindfulness meditatie tijdens je vakantie<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Leer meer over mindfulness meditatie tijdens je vakantie in Vilanculos. Het is er de perfecte plek voor. <a href=\"https:\/\/mindwise.me\/experience-mindfulness-in-vilanculos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Boek een sessie met Gerry bij je accommodatie of midden in de Indische Oceaan!<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_10 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uniquemozambique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gerry-meditation-on-beach-Vilanculos.webp\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-image-4363\" title=\"Gerry mediterend op het strand van Vilanculos\" alt=\"Solo Mindfulness Retraite &amp; Yoga in Afrika Mozambique. Persoonlijke reizen op maat.\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_heading_11 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Ecotoerisme - spot de zeepaardjes per traditionele dhow<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Dit is echt een super leuke excursie en een <strong>inspirerend gemeenschaps- en lokaal project in Vilanculos, <\/strong>georganiseerd door de lokale organisatie <a href=\"https:\/\/aparco.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ParCo.\"><strong>ParCo.<\/strong><\/a> Zij verzorgen ook regelmatig grote schoonmaak acties op het strand en zamelen plastic voor recycling in. Ze doen enorm goed en belangrijk werk!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_11 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aparco.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uniquemozambique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Save-the-seahorse-Ecotourism-in-Vilancuos-Mozambique.webp\" width=\"680\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-5096\" title=\"Save the seahorse Ecotourism in Vilancuos Mozambique\" alt=\"Save the seahorse local ecotourism project Mozambique\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_heading_12 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Lokale stadstour per Tuk Tuk<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>A local village tour by 'Tuk Tuk' (locally called '<em>chopela') -<\/em>' is a great way to learn about <strong>Vilanculos<\/strong>, its history, culture and food. If you're interested in cooking and food, join into a local matapa making or cooking workshop, so much fun!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_12 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uniquemozambique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Take-a-local-Tuk-Tuk-tour-in-Vilanculos.webp\" width=\"680\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-5110\" title=\"Lokale &#039;Tuk Tuk&#039; tour in Vilanculos\" alt=\"Unieke activiteiten in Vilanculos Mozambique- Mozambique vakantie\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_heading_13 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Natuurwandeling en vogels spotten<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Een natuurwandeling s'ochtends vroeg - de beste tijd om vogels te spotten - met mijn kundige vriend Crispen, is een ontspannende en leuke activiteit in Vilanculos. 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