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The ‘Azura Rainbow Fund’ is Mozambique’s first officially registered charity organisation directly affiliated with a hotel. Its two prime objectives are as follows;
1.Community : To provide long-term, increased standards of living and welfare to the locals of Benguerra Island in terms of Education & Health Care. Some of Azura’s projects so far include; building a School for the Islanders, providing uniform and clothing for the kids, sponsoring a struggling family each month and organising many social and uplifting community events. Azura and its Rainbow fund also hopes to build a clinic on the Island for the local community.
2. Environment : Azura believes in Eco-Awareness, Education, and Commitment to correct practices in responsible, sustainable tourism, ensuring minimal impact to the Archipelago. Amongst many schemes, Azura has implemented a ‘No fishing zone’ in the shallow waters around the lodge in order to allow the rejuvenation of all marine life. Responsive Tourism: to escape to living responsibly

Awards: to escape to winning ways

If you are looking for unspoilt beaches, beautiful beachfront villas and first class service then Azura is an excellent choice. Cleverly combining the natural beauty of its surroundings with the ultimate in luxury has clearly proved to be a winning formula. The resort’s obvious interest in benefitting the local community means you can travel in style with a clear conscience. We would recommend one of the infinity Pool Villas as we feel they have a better location than the Luxury Villas.

Discover the ocean
For kids wanting to try scuba diving in a safe and secure environment, there is the PADI Bubblemaker course. Children aged eight years old and upwards will be taught how to breathe underwater and when ready, they will practice swimming in the dedicated dive training pool . Kids can learn some impressive underwater tricks and will be awarded with an official PADI certificate to take home. Azura also offers the PADI Discover Scuba course for children 10 years and older, which includes a shallow dive out to the spectacular reefs, where turtles and dolphins are often seen, or even humpback whales on their seasonal migration.

For the budding fishermen in the family, Azura’s local fishing guides are on hand to take children out to the reefs to catch a variety of fish. The braver kids can go out further to the deep seas where they will be tasked with catching supper for the whole family!

Back to the ocean, and the resident biologist has a trip for children to Pansy Island, a fascinating island that only appears at low tide, giving the illusion that it disappears. There is also a marine life walk where the kids will come face to face with crabs, starfish, sea anemones and many other types of creepy crawlies along the way!

Staary starry night
The skies in the Southern Hemisphere are spectacular and Azura’s resident astronomy expert is on hand to teach the children about all the bright stars and planets that can clearly be seen from the beach at night. During some months of the year, constellations such as Orion and the Southern Cross can be seen and are explained in a clear and fun way through Azura’s eight inch reflecting telescope and a 3.5 kilometre laser pointer.

Back to school
A children’s holiday wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the local school so they can compare it with their own and tell all their classmates about it back home! The school on Benguerra Island has been built solely by Azura from their ‘Rainbow Fund’ charity. Children can meet local kids to talk about their best (or worst!) subjects and be part of a cultural exchange that will last way beyond the holiday. They can also take part in or support the island’s local soccer game on Sundays.

Back at the lodge Azura’s African Spa offers a range of treatments for children such as face painting and pamper parties. For the teenagers there are manicures and facials and massages available too. Culinary kids can try their hand in the kitchen with one of the chefs and learn how to bake delicious cookies – and eat them too of course!

Family accommodation
Families have the luxury of being able to stay in Villa Amizade, or experience their own private home away from home at the Presidential Villa. Each comes with separate rooms for the kids, large private pool, child friendly meals, TV, DVD players and board games.

What better way to have the freedom and convenience of a home away from home holiday.

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Our Romantic Retreats all understand how important your stay is will make your special holiday or honeymoon unforgettable. Whether it be a private bush bath or a picnic of champagne and oysters specially prepared especially for you we know that you will be pampered like you deserve to be!