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VILANKULOS BEACH LODGE - The pearl of the Archipelago : 2009-03-17

 VILANKULOS BEACH LODGE - The pearl of the Archipelago
One of the services on offer at Maplanga Africa is a full advertising and graphic design agency. We create many brochures, ads, mailers and banners for a variety of clients ranging from the leisure industry to IT and beyond. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver any marketing requirements from photography all the way to finished product - in house, on time and on budget. OK let’s drop the self promotion and get to the story.

Oh but before I do, you can contact me directly for input re your marketing needs advertising@maplanga.co.za

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 We were recently approached by Vilankulos Beach Lodge to create a brochure and travel marketing strategy. Part of the job entailed visiting the lodge that is currently being re-built and re-branded following a devastating cyclone in 2007. A photo shoot was required, so bags packed and cameras prepped, it was off to the stunning Bazaruto Archipelago for a three night photo-shoot - hold me back!
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The lodge is going to be ready for guests around April/May 2009 (opening dates to be confirmed), there will be a total 48 beds on offer and having had a look around the Vilankulos area, I can honestly say it is going to be a winner.
On top of the first rate accommodation and restaurant facilities, there will be many activities on offer from scuba diving the many stunning reefs to fishing (conventional and fly) for game fish that are prolific in the area. The sea is calm, warm and blue, that wonderful turquoise blue that just invites you to just get in there and take a dip! Instead of the pounding surf that we South Africans are used to on our coast, this coast line is protected and very safe.

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The lodge is built on a gentle hill overlooking the main sweeping beach and islands of Bazaruto, Benguerrra and Magaruque, there is an easy walk down from the chalets to the main lodge area and beyond to the magnificent pool which is literally on the beach. Clients will be able to relax under individual beach huts while being served ice cold drinks and lunches.

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A full restaurant and pub will be open to serve those seafood and Portuguese delights that Mozambique is so well known for!

Vilankoulos Beach Lodge will have a variety of boats on offer from a two cabin 42foot catamaran, plus a fleet of fishing and diving boats, guests will be also be able to enjoy kayaking, para-sailing, horse and camel rides, never a dull moment!

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So pics in hand (approx 1000), it was time to head back to Jozi, on the way to Vilankulos airport, I had one last shoot to do, show a happy smiling Mozambican clutching a couple of lobsters and prawns.
Needless to say the lobsters ended up being paid for and in my bag next to the T-shirts and undies. Their final fate awaited on my braai and a good meal was had on return. So fresh from the sea to our table in Jo-burg, approx  6 hours, aaah now this is Mozambique... Pass the peri peri!

For info on the lodge, drop us an email - info@maplanga.co.za
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Specials thanks to 
Brett, Dean and Nicola - good luck with your new venture, it’s going to be a winner!
Ricardo and Renoir - thanks for all your help on the shoot.