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Fact Sheet Facilities & what to expect at Culla Lodge
Bed & Breakfast
*Fans
Mosquito Nets
Pool On-site
Restaurant On-site
Vegan Friendly
Bar On-site
Free Parking
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*Bare in mind, most people report fans sufficient enough to cool themselves even over hot summer nights
Comfortable Rooms - There is a variety of rooms available with all the comfort our guests deserve
Culinary / Gastronomy - We strive to treat our guests with delicious traditional Mozambican cuisine so that our visitors can enjoy a different dining experience to the norm
Culla 1974's Bar - We offer a wide range of ice cold drinks, wines & cocktails at the lodge's bar
Swimming Pool - We have two swimming pools on the premises. One for adults and one for children
Welcome Drinks - Guests will be treated with a welcome drink on arrival. *Subject to Christmas, special weekends and / or season
Curiosities - Barra and Tofo beaches are a global access points for divers to see whale sharks, sea turtles, rays and lots more. The wreckage of the SS Inharrime, an Italian cargo ship built which ran aground back in 1949 can be witnessed nearby
Diving - Snorkeling is a popular activity below Farol da Barra during low tide where there is a natural tidal pool to explore
Explore Beyond - Enjoy regular excursions to nearby Islands to learn about the local culture and indulge in native cuisine with the "land of good people". *Subject to reservation
Rent Services - Our partners offer vehicle, motorcycle and boat rental services for sightseeing around the beaches of Barra and Tofo (*available upon request)
We have the right combination to make your stay enjoyable. Culla Lodge aims to be an example of African originality, promoting the native habits and customs for community development and mutual benefit of tourism.
The Lodge consists of rooms between Family Chalets, Double Standard Rooms and a Twin Rooms.
The Culla Lodge is an accommodation space located on Barra beach, 450 kilometers from Maputo. It can be accessed by road, and by air. Guests flying to Barra can land at the Inhambane City airfield, which is about 23 km from Culla Lodge. There are also a public transport service from Monday to Friday, and private services and / or taxi every day.
Our Facilities and Services
Culla Lodge offers a wide range of services designed solely to meet the needs of guests. Culla Lodge is located along the R901 road, 500 meters from Barra Beach, presents a privileged view for contemplating the sunset across the beautiful Bay surrounded by palm trees, mangrove trees inhabited by birds, exotic, monkeys and bathed in the deep blue of the Indian Ocean, a unique place where the singing of birds, the breeze of the Indian Ocean and the tranquility makes it really a paradise.
Welcome Drink: We offer welcome Drink services for our guests during the festive season.
Best Dishes: We have the best traditional dishes from the Province of Inhambane and a wide range of different options from the regions of the Country.
Quality Services: We always seek to guarantee above-average quality services for our guests so that they have a peaceful and safe stay.
Accommodation
The Lodge consists of rooms between semi-family chalets, suite rooms and a simple room for those who like camping. It also has a garden for relaxing, two swimming pools, one for adults and one for children, restaurant, bar and barbecues for guests self-grilling.
The Culla Lodge offers a wide range of services, designed solely to meet the needs of guests. We make the following infrastructures available to our guests:
Air-Conditioning
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4 x Double Standard Rooms Bed & Breakfast Included
Rooms with bed specially designed to make your stay comfortable in a traditional African environment. It has a double bed with luxury design made from local material and with mosquito net, private bathroom, hot water and TV.
Rooms with beds specially designed to make you feel comfortable in a traditional African environment. It has two single bed with luxury design from local material and mosquito net, private bathroom, hot water and TV
For 2 Adults + 2 Children: This Chalet is specially designed to make you and your family feel comfortable in traditional African surroundings.
Recreation
If you are looking for leisure and relax enjoying the local culture and landscape, watching the sunset across the Indian Ocean tasting prawns and fish of the day, Culla Lodge is recommended BAR 1974's.
Restaurant & Cuisine
We have a well-equipped space for your meals to be healthy and peaceful, we offer varieties of local and international food dishes.
Social Responsibility
Culla Lodge develops social responsibility activities with the community supporting development of sport and culture.
In relation to sport, it promotes the development of athletics and recreational football for young people, through support for schools, provincial authorities and sponsorship of Associação Clube Desportivo Abelhas. Regarding culture, Culla Lodge intend to support development of Timbila, an Inhambane cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO.
Culla Lodge aims to be an example of African originality, promoting local habits and customs for the development of the community and in mutual benefit of tourism.
History - Marks On Genesis
In the last decade of the eighteenth century (1890) a LORD was born, Zefanias Chivambo, from
Massinga district in Inhambane, who became a Christian, and married for the Church United
Methodist in Mozambique, at the Cambine mission in Morrumbene, province of Inhambane. Like
many other young people from then he worked in South Africa, and soon left, returning to
Massinga, where he invested his income in acquisition of several properties. He did developed
extensive areas planting coconut trees, cashew trees and sugar cane, and implemented a
artisanal industry of brandy production from sugar cane and cashew, and that earned him
recognition for his work culture and vision for the entrepreneurship, at that time when native
Mozambicans had serious limitation.
The austerity of this LORD left marks still prominent in the 21st century, being a living inspiration
to their parents and beyond. That was how he educated his children, of which Manuel Zefanias
Chivambo, his older son, which although in a period when the colonial government limited the
education of native Mozambicans, educated him in Christian mission schools of Cambine and
Inhamussua, and later in formal training centers in the city of Beira and Tete. He obtained
several degrees and training. With the death of the LORD, his son Manuel and wife Arminda had
the arduous task of educate their numerous siblings, and their own children, following the same
work culture and entrepreneurship with a Christian education and training pillar academic.
Already grown and with a university degree, inspired by the values instilled by the parents,
enlightened by the designs of the independent state and in the international gifts that his
profession offers him, the grandchildren Cula and wife Gilda, who lived in Maputo, made the
decision to tone the entrepreneurial spirit of family in their homeland, Inhambene.
In this way, the Culla Lodge accommodation space was created, whose designation was inspired in the name. Cula, from the mentors, which means to grow. The Culla Lodge aims to be a place of stay with tranquility, where the local charms of nature, culture and the excellence of services are the
reasons for your choice as a preferred place for a dream vacation, living up to its Barra Nature
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Culla Lodge 2024 - 2025 Rates: *Rates are subject to change without prior notice
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From Mt4500 Per Unit:
Based on the Double Standard Room for 2 people per night including breakfast during Low Season which would = Mt 2250 per person sharing when the rate is divided by 2 people.. See our rates table for more information.
Air-Conditioning
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4 x Double Standard Rooms Bed & Breakfast Included
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Quick Tips
Booking early is crucial !!
If you are serious about planning a holiday in Mozambique for Easter, the school holidays or during the Christmas festive season and New Year, then we highly suggest you start placing enquiries a few months in advance to avoid dissapointment. Eg: Start enquiring no later than October for the December holidays.
Believe it or not, people start enquiring as early as January for the December holidays.
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Backpackers Lodge:
Those who are on a tight budget should keep a lookout for this category icon. This type of establishment offers dormitory (shared) bedroom accommodation with other "Backpackers" generally using either single beds or bunk beds with a communal kitchen and shared ablutions.
Bar On-Site:
Meaning the venue has its own bar on-site with staff serving alcohol/non-alcohol beverages and perhaps "pub-grub" included. They may offer satellite TV for bar patrons to follow the latest sporting fixtures live and may also host live music on certain days / evenings.
Bed & Breakfast:
If an establishment has this icon, this means they either include breakfast in their rates or offer the opportunity for you to choose to include breakfast during your stay which is usually served to guests in an on-site breakfast room dinette or restaurant. Some B&B's offer basic / light (continental) breakfasts, Full English breakfasts or buffet style breakfast options.
Campsite / Glamping:
Either they offer camping grounds for you to pitch your own tent if on a tight budget and / or they have their own pre-setup tents for you to camp in, some offering private facilities (aka "Glamping") within their tents such as beds, a fridge, sofa and bathroom.
Conference Venue:
This means the establishment has a dedicated hall room specially arranged and equipped with most facilities to host important business meetings, teambuilding events or any other occasion alike.
Disabled Friendly Accommodation:
Goes without saying. Any establishment marked with this icon and listed under this category offers facilities for those who have reduced mobility. They may have basic facilities for these conditions or advanced. Kindly enquire with them directly for more information and/or specific requirements you may need.
Dive Charter:
These are dive centres who are a team of qualified dive instructors (PADI which means Professional Association of Diving Instructors) offering SCUBA diving lessons for clients and excursions to some of the best dive sites in the region for an unforgettable underwater adventure.
Eco Lodges:
Environmentally friendly establishments built by local communities using naturally sourced / non-toxic materials with the objective of protecting the surrounding habitat. These types of lodges range from rustic bush and beach to luxury accommodation. Not only does this movement protect the environment, but it also helps support local families.
Fishing Charter:
This means the associated business offers professional paid-for deep sea fishing charters / outings and excursions for those fishing enthusiasts (and for newbies). They generally have a fully equipped fishing boat and all the fishing gear ready for clients to bait up and cast a line. Their expertize, knowledge and experience will reward you with some of the best fishing spots for an action packed deep sea fishing experience.
For Sale:
If you're looking to invest or buy property in Mozambique, keep an eye out for this category for the latest in the property market.
Full Board Accommodation:
Full Board means breakfast, lunch and dinner (also known as "All Inclusive"). If a venue is listed under this category, then they either offer guests the choice of a full board meal plan during their stay or their rates by default include full board meals. a lot of these establishments will have private personal chefs serving guests top class cuisine.
Group Accommodation:
Because this is a popular search and request amongst many, we have created this specific category for exactly that - group accommodation which is very much the same as our Holiday Homes category. These are establishments that can cater and accommodate for large groups of 8 people and up in the same house / unit offering most self catering facilities as if you are "home away from home".
Guest House:
Similar to a typical B&B, a Guest House is usually a private house offering very few accommodation units all within the main building structure (or some seperately). Some serve home cooked meals within their in-house dining room specially catered to seat all their guests and offer a lounge area where fellow travellers can interact, socialize and share stories.
Holiday Home:
This type of accommodation is usually ideal for large groups of people going on holiday being a "home away from home" with numerous bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen for your self catering needs, lounge, toilets, braai/BBQ area, some with a swimming pool and some offering exclusive privacy.
Honeymoon / Romantic Accommodation:
Very self-explanatory. A venue will be listed under this category if they offer a specific luxury, private honeymoon suite or because our admin has "hand-picked" the establishment to be perfect for such an occasion based on their location and facilities offered. However, you are the best judge when it comes to planning that special getaway with your loved one anyway. Pssst ... and it doesn't have to be expensive either to enjoy, right?!
Hotel:
A hotel is generally a large premises that can accommodate a large amount of guests in many adjacent rooms grading from standard 2 sleeper units to "executive" luxury suites offering more in-room space and facilities. They generally have a restaurant and bar on-site for all day meals and drinks (quite often offered on a buffet dining basis). Other on-site facilities may include a swimming pool, gym, spa, in/outdoor entertainment area for kids, a conference / wedding room for meetings / ceremonies and a small shop.
Restaurant / Personal Chef(s) On-Site:
This indicates that the establishment has a small / large restaurant on-site for their guests (they may also accept walk-ins for non-guests) or they have on-board catering staff serving guests in their own private space or in a designated dining area.
Self Catering:
This type of establishment offers guests facilities required to cater / cook on their own terms whether it be within a holiday home for example or on communal grounds.
Spa:
This means the establishment has spa facilities and services offered to guests who are looking for personal treatments during their vacation.
Tours & Safaris:
These business services can range from swimming with dolphins, horse riding, city tours, boat tours, island tours, dhow tours to game drives and more. You'll have to click on their advert to find out more and what they have to offer.
Wedding Venue:
This means, the venue has all the on-site facilities and catering services to host large or small weddings and ceremonies. Depending on the size of the wedding, some may have enough units to accommodate all wedding guests.
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