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Must-see river spot · Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique

Ibo Island

Ilha do Ibo

Ibo Island is a river spot in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique.

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Ibo Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Ibo Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Ibo Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -12.34197, 40.60003. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Ibo Island

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ibo Island

    • Ilha Dejumbe · river spot · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Ilha Quirimba · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~13 km
    • Quirambo · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~14 km
    • Ilha Matemo · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~18 km
    • Ilha Sengar · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~20 km
    • Ilha Quilaluia · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~21 km
    • Quilálea · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~21 km
    • Ilha Mefunvo · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~29 km
    • Ilha Quisiva · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~36 km
    • Ilha Macaloé · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~50 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Mozambique

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Ibo Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Ibo Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Ibo Island?

    Nearby: Ilha Dejumbe (river spot, 73 km), Fortim de Santo António (fort, 1 km), Praça dos Heróis (fort, 2 km), Fortim de São José (fort, 2 km), Fortaleza de São João Baptista (fort, 2 km), Baixo de São Gonçalo (beach, 8 km).

    Is Ibo Island worth visiting?

    Ibo Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Mozambique on Spotwander.