Detox & Spa Wellness Week on the Bazaruto Coast, Mozambique

The structure of the week is the point. Day one is arrival and a full-body relaxation massage to settle in. Day two is the real detox day — a rasul mud treatment to open the pores, a deep hot stone massage, then your first reflexology session after lunch. Day three is deliberately left free so the detox can do its work: take a yoga or fitness class, get a gym session in, or just lie by the pool, with reflexology again at the end of the day.

From there the focus shifts to hydration. Day four brings a hydrating body wrap, a coconut ritual, a hydrating facial and more reflexology. Day five is the boat excursion aboard the Mothassane, out to the two-mile reef and the dunes of the Bazaruto islands. Day six is a rebalancing day with a holistic Ayurvedic massage and a face-and-head massage, followed by a light meal and detox juice. Day seven leans on baobab — a body wrap with baobab, raw honey and aloe vera, plus an anti-ageing facial. Your last morning finishes with the Bahia Mar Signature Massage, a water-based treatment to leave you energised for the trip home.

What separates this from a generic resort spa is where it sits. The Bazaruto Archipelago is the only underwater national park in the region, and the retreat uses that — the boat day isn't an optional add-on, it's a full day written into the programme. The treatments are rooted in Mozambican ingredients rather than a borrowed international spa menu, and the daily reflexology that runs the full length of the stay treats cleansing as a week-long process rather than one spa day repeated seven times.

The hotel itself is on an elevated plateau looking out over the archipelago, with an infinity pool, an a la carte restaurant, a gym and a full wellness centre. Treatments are led by professional Mozambican therapists trained by visiting international professionals in Ayurvedic techniques, organic spa product selection and several massage modalities. Sessions run in English, with Portuguese and Spanish also spoken by the organisers.

Because the programme is flexible, lighter afternoons and the free day give you room to let the detox settle rather than being marched through a fixed itinerary. All the spa products are organic and free of synthetic chemicals, and the kitchen is built around a healthy menu that supports the cleanse rather than undoing it.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation at Bahia Mar Boutique Hotel - Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner - All massages and treatments detailed in the programme - Daily reflexology sessions - Full-day boat excursion to the Bazaruto Archipelago - Access to the gym and group classes - Optional yoga and fitness classes - Airport transfers to and from Vilankulo Airport

What's not included

- Flights - Additional activities - Additional massages and treatments beyond the programme - Alcoholic drinks - Travel visa if applicable