IBO TODAY TOUR
Explore the culture of the Quirimbas with a local guide, learn about local crafts and traditions
Discover the culture, customs and daily life of the community on Ibo Island. Explore the streets of the Rituto and Cumuamba neighbourhoods with a local guide, try Ibo’s unique coffee, learn about the island’s handicrafts, and discover the local culture that brings to life a place that seems lost in time.
Tour Guide: Alafo or Abdul
Duration: 2 hours inc. a break at a cafe with snack included
Meeting point: Praça dos Trabalhadores (next to Miti Miwiri)
Maximum group size: 8
Cost: 800 MZN for 1/2 people + 200 MZN each extra person
What to bring: Water, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, money
Tour highlights:
- Meet a local silversmith
- Visit St Antonio’s Square and Fort
- Learn about local coffee at the Ibo Coffee Association
- Visit Paracachi Mosque
- Experience a local restaurant (snack included)
- Try a ‘mussiro’ face mask – a local skincare custom
- Visit the local cave
- Visit Cumuamba neighbourhood’s market
- Visit Ibo’s Primary School
- See the ruins of the Hindu Cemetery
Please note: on tours that visit the inhabited areas of the island, please respect the local culture and wear clothing that covers shoulders and knees.
