Accommodation
BCSS Research Station on Benguerra Island, double/bunk rooms with full board
Your trip supports
Hosting the first permanent ocean observatory focused on multi-ecosystem time series research in Africa.
1 year
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4.6 ★
from 24 travelers
24 reviews
100%
nonprofit impact
Highlights
Spend a week diving in the Bazaruto Archipelago & live at an active marine research station
Activities
8–10 Tauchgänge an research-verified Spots: Riffe, Pinnacles & Open Ocean
Small group
Small groups at a research station—maximum 12 guests, personalized & exclusive
Transport
Boat transfer Vilanculos ↔ Benguerra Island (approx. 20–30 min, can be booked separately)
You only pay after confirmation
Free cancellation up to 30 Days prior the trip
This is what your adventure trip looks like
7 Nights in the Bazaruto Archipelago – Diving & Marine Research on Benguerra Island.
Welcome to one of the most extraordinary places in the Indian Ocean. The Bazaruto Archipelago off the coast of Mozambique has been a marine protected area since 1971; it comprises five islands and is home to the last viable population of dugongs in the western Indian Ocean. You’ll spend a week at the Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies (BCSS) on Benguerra Island—a sustainable, solar-powered research station and Africa’s first permanent ocean observatory, founded by Nina Flohr.
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Reviews
★ 4.6· 24 reviews★★★★★
„BCSS ist ein wunderschöner Ort mit netten Menschen und traumhafter Natur (inklusive einer vielfältigen Tierwelt) 😍!!! Ich habe hier ein einmonatiges Praktikum…"
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„Meine wenigen Tage im BCSS gehörten zu den unvergesslichsten Erlebnissen meiner gesamten Mosambikreise. Das wissenschaftliche Zentrum liegt im wunderschönen No…"
Get to know the project & your host
Katya
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„Katya is an accomplished non-for-profit professional and biologist with over 13 years of experience in East Africa. Her professional aspiration is cetaceans research, and protecting their habitat"
Unique research, collaborative initiatives, and scientific projects
We opened our doors in 2017 with the mission to advance marine research, enhance sustainability on land and at sea, and to empower local communities as well as international visitors.…
1 year
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Where you'll be
You are responsible for arranging your own travel. The destination airport is Vilanculos (VNX), which can be reached by direct flights from Johannesburg and Maputo. From there, it’s a short boat ride to Benguerra Island.
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