Vilankulo Connect
Bazaruto Archipelago National Park
Rules, permits & conservation — managed with African Parks
Important: The two documents below are placeholders showing how this page will work — they are not the real rules or fees. Before this page goes live, replace both with the current official documents from African Parks / the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park authority directly. Permit costs and rules are exactly the kind of detail that needs to come from the source, not be guessed — see the note at the bottom of each placeholder document for specifics on what to confirm.
The waters around Vilanculos sit within the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, a marine and coastal protected area co-managed with African Parks, a conservation non-profit that partners with governments across Africa to manage national parks. The park protects the reefs, seagrass beds, dugongs, turtles, and fish populations that much of the area's diving, snorkelling, and fishing depends on.
Many activities inside the park — diving, snorkelling, sport fishing, and boat trips to the islands — require a park entry permit, generally arranged through your tour operator or dive centre rather than bought individually. The documents below are meant to give visitors a clear, upfront idea of the rules and typical costs before they arrive.
General Park Rules
Park Rules — placeholder
Replace with the official rules document
Permit Costs
Permit Costs — placeholder
Replace with the official fee schedule
Park Contact
[Insert the official Bazaruto Archipelago National Park / African Parks contact details here — office phone, email, and physical location — once confirmed]