Archives for "January 2013"
Zalala voted Best Value establishment in 2018
In 2018, Zalala Beach Lodge was awarded the Best Value award by Afristay, a tour operator selling holidays all over the Southern Africa region. We are proud to have received this recognition. We thank all our clients who voted for us and our wonderful staff who provide a first class service!
World Tourism Day 2018
On World Tourism Day, 27th September 2018, our lovely manager Pedro took our fleet of kayaks to the Blue Lagoon – Lagoa Azul – which added colour and vibrancy to this event, which seeks to celebrate tourism all over the world. Many people had a go on the kayaks and a lot of fun was ...
Ponies arrive at the Lodge!
We are delighted to announce the arrival at the end of October of Princess and Unicorn – our two new equine guests at the Lodge! They reside in beautiful stables built in the woods between the beach and the bungalows and they appear to be very happy and content in their new home. Already a ...
A Foundation is Born!
On 25th August, the Zalala Foundation with headquarters in Supinho Village was inaugurated. Lodge owner, Angela Hadjipateras, was honoured with a plaque on the door of the new building and members of her family came from the States, Greece and the UK to be present at this special occasion. The new Foundation will not only ...
Local school initiative reaps great benefits!
As previously reported, on the initiative of Zalala Beach Lodge, a new primary school was built in the local village with funds from Japan, replacing the old dilapidated school building. According to the school Director, attendance rates have reached close to 100% since the new school was launched in March 2016. Lodge staff with children ...
Christmas Festivities at the Lodge
On Christmas day, our guests were treated to a buffet comprising a range of mouth-wateringly delicious seafood specialities. Music and festive decorations were provided to add to the festive atmosphere. We are now preparing for the big party on New Year’s Eve!!
New School and Water Supply for Supinho Village
The construction of the new primary school for the children of Supinho Village is advancing rapidly. The school will have four classrooms, an administration area for the teachers, latrines and a well. Another project which will provide additional wells for the community, funded by the Italian development Corporation, has also been approved. Construction of the ...
Exciting line-up of Music, Dance, Poetry and more!
From June- to December 2015, Zalala Beach Lodge is hosting an exciting selection of special cultural events followed by a variety of themed buffets from Indian curries to an Argentinian Rodizio buffet with selection of meats a skewer! Musical offerings include: salsa, reggae, afro-jazz and traditional Zambezian sounds. Other forms of entertainment include a fashion ...
Traditional ceremony to mark start of school building
On 15th May, a traditional ceremony to mark the initiation of the construction of a new primary school for Supinho community was presided over by the local chief of Zalala and the Supinho secretary. The ceremony was attended by religious leaders of all faiths – Muslim, Catholic and Adventist, along with community representatives. The building ...
200 Mosquito Nets donated to Mocuba Flood Victims
The coming of the New Year was not a happy one for Zambezia province, parts of which were hit by serious flooding, which resulted in the loss of many lives and left thousands homeless and exposed to illness and disease. Last week, the Mayor of Quelimane went in person to Mocuba, one of the cities ...
