Private speedboat transfer to the Bazaruto islands, Mozambique

Vilanculos · Bazaruto Archipelago

Transfers to the Bazaruto islands

A Bazaruto island transfer is private boat transport from Vilanculos out to the Bazaruto Archipelago — to your lodge on Bazaruto, Benguerra or Magaruque. It’s a transfer, not a day tour: just the crossing by speedboat, with your luggage. Tell us your island and we’ll run the boat both ways — or, if your lodge sends its own, get you to the Vilanculos jetty in good time.

From $500

Boat transfers vary by island, group size, and whether you need the full crossing or just the jetty drop — we confirm the exact fare before you book.

Request your island transfer on WhatsApp
  • A private speedboat across to Bazaruto, Benguerra or Magaruque — your group, your luggage
  • Quick and direct — straight to your island, no shared boat or waiting around
  • Both ways — out to your lodge and back to Vilanculos for your flight

No queue at the harbour

How an island transfer
works.

One WhatsApp message books the crossing — to the island and back. Here’s how it goes.

  1. 1

    You tell us your island and lodge

    Which island you’re staying on, your lodge, your dates, and how many of you. A sentence is enough to start.

  2. 2

    We confirm the boat and quote it

    We line up the right boat for the crossing and the sea, and send your fare — out and back, no surprises.

  3. 3

    We run you across

    We meet you in Vilanculos, load your bags, and take you over to the island — and collect you again when you leave.

The crossing

How to get to the Bazaruto islands.

Getting to the Bazaruto islands means a boat from Vilanculos — there’s no other way across to the Bazaruto Archipelago, a national marine park co-managed by African Parks since 2017. Benguerra is the closest of the lodge islands, about 20–30 minutes by speedboat; Bazaruto Island is farther out at roughly 45–60 minutes; Magaruque is the quick hop in between.

We run that crossing as a private transfer for you and your luggage — a speedboat straight across — and bring you back to Vilanculos when you leave, timed for your flight out of Vilankulo Airport (VNX). If your lodge prefers to send its own boat, we’ll simply get you to the jetty in good time instead.

This is transport to an island stay, not a sightseeing trip. If you’re after the islands for the day — the snorkelling, the sandbanks, the dune at Bazaruto — that’s our island day tours instead.

New to the archipelago? See our Bazaruto Archipelago guide and Vilanculos guide — then let us handle the crossing.

No surprises

What's sorted before you cast off.

A private boat
Just your group across to Bazaruto, Benguerra or Magaruque, with room for your luggage — no shared crossings, no waiting for a full boat.
A private speedboat
A speedboat sized to your group and the day's sea, private to you — a quick, direct crossing rather than a shared boat.
Out and back
We run the crossing both ways — over to your lodge and back to Vilanculos for your flight home, timed around your dates.
A transfer, not a tour
This is transport to your island stay, with your bags. For a day on the water — snorkelling and sandbanks — see our island day tours instead.

Before you ask

The questions we get most.

How much is a boat transfer to the Bazaruto islands?
Boat transfers to the islands start at $500. The exact fare depends on the island, your group size, and whether you need the full crossing or just a drop at the Vilanculos jetty — message us with the details and we'll confirm it; no online payment, no obligation.
How long is the boat across to the islands?
It depends on the island. Benguerra is the closest of the lodge islands, about 20–30 minutes by speedboat; Bazaruto Island is farther out, roughly 45–60 minutes; Magaruque is the quick hop in between. We'll tell you the exact timing for your island when you book.
Which islands do you transfer to?
Bazaruto, Benguerra and Magaruque — the islands with lodges to stay at. Santa Carolina has no accommodation, so it's a day-trip spot rather than a transfer destination.
Is this a day tour to the islands?
No — this is private transport to and from an island stay, not a sightseeing trip. If you want the islands for the day — snorkelling, the sandbanks, the dunes — that's our island day tours instead. The transfer is just the crossing, with your luggage.
Do you bring me back as well?
Yes. We run the boat both ways — out to your lodge and back to Vilanculos when you leave, timed for your flight home from Vilankulo Airport (VNX). Tell us your dates and we'll line it up.
What if my lodge sends its own boat?
Then we'll simply get you to the Vilanculos jetty in good time — a short road transfer to the harbour, with your luggage — and your lodge takes it from there. Tell us which lodge and we'll sort it.
Can you carry luggage and gear across?
Yes — the speedboat has room for your bags, and for dive gear or boards if you're bringing them. Tell us roughly how much you're carrying and how many of you there are, and we'll send the right boat.
Can you collect me from Vilanculos airport and take me to the island?
Yes. We'll meet your flight at Vilankulo Airport (VNX) and connect you straight to the boat — just send us your flight details and your island, and we'll plan the whole arrival.

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Tell us your island
and your lodge.

One message and we'll confirm the boat, the timing, and a fare out to Bazaruto, Benguerra or Magaruque — and back for your flight home. No deposit to ask.

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