Swim with Wild Dolphins in Southern Mozambique



As I have done this I can vouch for the great expereince it is..if you like simple, relax, calm, great beachs, amazing water...then dont miss out on this..We can add this trip in to your SA trip DOLPHIN PACKAGES & PONTA d'OURO NO pools, NO trainers and NO feeding. It is the dolphin’s world and they take the initiative. (If the timing or programme of the scheduled holistic journeys are not to your liking, we do offer a ‘JUST DOLPHINS’ package (no programme, no workshops, no teachings, just pure dolphins!) These bookings are not subject to minimum numbers and individual bookings are welcome. We runs regular scheduled tours to Ponta d’Ouro where we swim with WILD dolphins. Situated at the southern point of Mozambique, a resident pod of over a hundred dolphins can be seen frolicking in the surf at Ponta d’Ouro. This is where the opportunity arises to encounter these playful, curious and highly intelligent mammals on their own terms - In the Big Blue. During our holistic dolphin journeys, activities such as facilitated djembe drum circles, sound journeys, yoga, art & dance playshops are mostly on offer. Additionally, we invite different facilitators to run each journey, continuously offering a fresh, ever evolving and dynamic experience for our clients. These courses include anything from Reflexology & the Language of the Feet with Chris Stormer, Reiki and Meditation retreats with Keith McFarlane, The Transformation Game and Sandplay with Gillian Barton, Re-birthing & Fire purification with Hilde Light and much more. All activities are voluntary and everyone is free to do as much or as little as they wish. In between the playshops and courses, participants have loads of free time to just soak in the sun, have a snooze, enjoy a massage, explore the village with newly found friends or get lost in a good book. A typica day may start with yoga or Tai Chi on the beach, followed by the dolphin launch which last for about 2-hours. A scrumptious buffet brunch awaits all the hungry mouths after the swims with the dolphins. The rest of the morning and mid-afternoon is at your own leisure with a 2-3 hour event with our facilitators slotted in during the afternoon. The early evening activity before dinner, is usually orientated around our musical events and takes place around a dancing fire in the middle of our central space. These activities can be anything from a drum circle, to a sound journey or voice orchestra to belly dancing. After dinner some participants might feel the rhythm of Africa in their veins and find themselves dancing the night away in one of the local Latino-Africa style bars/restaurants in the quaint village of Ponta d’Ouro. With a maximum of 25 clients on our holistic tours, the experience remains intimate and personal. The unique combination of swimming with the dolphins and participating in our weekend program, offers a fun-filled opportunity to transform limiting belief systems and totally embracing the joys of life. Dolphins seem to possess a unique ability to trigger the healing process within us; symbolising vitality, freedom, joy and serenity. Just being in their presence seems to evoke a feeling of profound inner peace and joy. Often a fresh sense of direction emerges and transformation or healing on some level mysteriously begins to take place. Our tours with the dolphins in Ponta d’Ouro is run in association with Dolphin Encountours who have been based in Ponta d’Ouro since 1995 as an internationally acclaimed dolphin research project, run to international standards ensuring non-invasive interaction with the dolphins. The protection and conservation of the dolphins in the area takes first priority. The encounters with the dolphins are on their own terms; NO pools, NO trainers and NO feeding. It is the dolphin’s world and they take the initiative. Over the years Dolphin Encountours have built a trusting relationship with the dolphins around Ponta d'Ouro, allowing only 2-4 people into the water at a time. We believe this is conducive to some extraordinary experiences. The dolphins have become very curious of us humans and it would seem that they enjoy the human encounters almost as much as we enjoy the dolphin ones! Clients are advised that the type of interaction we have is totally dependent on the dolphin’s behaviour. They will not be coaxed into playing, nor will they be herded or chased. Contact with these sentient beings has therapeutic effects on our physiology and our spiritual state. Swimmers often report a feeling of deep relaxation, even bliss. Dolphins emit high frequency sonar which we hear as a series of clicks and whistles. Sound travels 4.5 times faster through water than through air. Therefore the dolphin's ability to induce this euphoric state in us is most apparent when these sounds are transmitted to us through the water while swimming with them. At Ponta D'Ouro, we have observed the various pods of Indian Bottlenose and Spinner dolphins over an extended period of time, and have identified the individuals by means of their unique dorsal fins. Dolphin Encountours are documenting all of the behaviour observed including feeding, basking, mating and socialising as well as the interaction with human beings. This dolphin is called ‘Bo’. She seems to be our social butterfly… moving from pod to pod and almost acting as an ambassador between us as humans and other dolphins pods. ACCOMODATION & FACILITIES ON DOLPHIN PACKAGES Accommodation is arranged in a rustic Robinson Crusoe Style Reeded Beach Camp right on the beach. Here, simplicity and beauty allows you to re-connect with the earth and become totally grounded and at one with the elements again. All the rooms are adjacent to each other and are arranged in a square around a central fireplace and communal area. The setting and design of this beautiful little rustic camp on the edge of the warm Indian Ocean allows one to sink into community consciousness almost instantaneously on arrival. All rooms have linen and pillows and is arranged in twin or double rooms. Accommodation is usually in a sharing fashion unless we have spare rooms available on offer for single occupancy. There are NO en-suite rooms and bathrooms are a sharing facility approximately 20m from all the rooms. Meals are served in the restaurant facility approximately 50m from our accommodation. A scrumptious brunch is served daily until 11h00 and a delicious 3-course dinner around 19h00. We cater for all dietary requirements, including vegans. A set menu is served according to your dietary requirement. Lunch is not included, however, there is a fridge & kitchenette should you wish to bring some snacks with you. Ponta d’Ouro offers two lively Latino-Africa style bars for those who wish to dance the night away. The little village still has a very strong Portuguese flavour with old buildings reminiscent of the glorious LM days prior to the war in Mozambique. There is a craft market and a few Portuguese style restaurants to explore in the village – Not to mention the miles and miles of totally unspoiled beaches to emerge yourself into. Ceremony is the celebration of life’s precious moments. They come and go so quickly that often we do not see the beauty and magnificence. During the final evening’s fire ceremony the Heart’s Song is again heard. A space to open within you a deep realization and resonance… perhaps about the year that has passed and what the year ahead may hold for you? A sacred opportunity for true reflection and divine manifestation is being provided here for our visitors. A sound journey and plenty of laughter are always included in this package. There is a true sense of sacredness felt and shared in this journey. The invisible magic is in the bonding between those present. Contact me about these unique trips which I have done myself 05 - 08 Feb 2004 - Biodanza & drumming program 04 - 07 March 2004 - Scrap booking & drumming program 25 - 28 March 2004 - Flippers & Feet (Language of the feet, sound journey & drumming) 01 - 04 April 2004 - Carol Morgan (dance journey) - details to be advised 13 - 16 May 2004 - Hilde Light and re-birthing (yoga & sound journey included) TOUR DATES (with no program scheduled) 11 - 14 March 2003 19 - 22 March 2004 28 March - 01 April - Essence of dolphin tour (very scientific... spending up to 5-hours on the boat to view , observe and do research on dolphin behaviours etc. This is for the serious dolphin lovers out there. 09 - 12 April 2004 - School holiday period - very busy 15 - 18 April 2004 - School holiday period - very busy 24 - 27 April 2004 - School holiday period - very busy For Rates and Dates later in the eyar contact me ACCOMODATION & FACILITIES ON DOLPHIN PACKAGES Accommodation is arranged in a rustic Robinson Crusoe Style Reeded Beach Camp right on the beach. Here, simplicity and beauty allows you to re-connect with the earth and become totally grounded and at one with the elements again. All the rooms are adjacent to each other and are arranged in a square around a central fireplace and communal area. The setting and design of this beautiful little rustic camp on the edge of the warm Indian Ocean allows one to sink into community consciousness almost instantaneously on arrival. All rooms have linen and pillows and is arranged in twin or double rooms. Accommodation is usually in a sharing fashion unless we have spare rooms available on offer for single occupancy. There are NO en-suite rooms and bathrooms are a sharing facility approximately 20m from all the rooms. Meals are served in the restaurant facility approximately 50m from our accommodation. A scrumptious brunch is served daily until 11h00 and a delicious 3-course dinner around 19h00. We cater for all dietary requirements, including vegans. A set menu is served according to your dietary requirement. Lunch is not included, however, there is a fridge & kitchenette should you wish to bring some snacks with you. Ponta d’Ouro offers two lively Latino-Africa style bars for those who wish to dance the night away. The little village still has a very strong Portuguese flavour with old buildings reminiscent of the glorious LM days prior to the war in Mozambique. There is a craft market and a few Portuguese style restaurants to explore in the village – Not to mention the miles and miles of totally unspoiled beaches to emerge yourself into. Dolphin Encountours are currently building new wooden chalets and new ablutions for the dolphin camp. Clients will therefore no longer be subjected to the campsite ablutions which is fantastic. If your clients would prefer the wooden chalets more upmarket option.