private property
Development
Opportunties Prospectus
private properties
The Mozambique Government has granted development rights for 54 private properties on The Sanctuary, allowing private homes to be built on approved sites. To date, 23 homes have been completed, with two more currently under construction. All homes must comply with a building code and pass through a formal application and approval process overseen by a sub-committee of The Sanctuary’s Board.
ownership structures
Homes on The Sanctuary are either individually owned or held in syndicate share arrangements between multiple owners. In syndicated homes, usage is typically divided into allocated time blocks throughout the year.
supporting conservation
Each private property contributes a compulsory annual levy towards the approved budget for managing and maintaining The Sanctuary as a conservation area. This forms part of the wider responsibility of protecting and sustaining the reserve in line with the conditions set out by the Government of Mozambique.
rental of private homes
The Board has recently approved the rental of private homes, subject to certain conditions. These measures are in place to ensure that private rentals do not compromise the commercial lodges operating on The Sanctuary or conflict with the terms of the original licence agreement.
Close. Yet Completely Elsewhere
A mere 2 hours by air and sea from the urban jungle of Johannesburg, The Sanctuary sits peacefully at the tip of the San Sebastian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean coast of Mozambique.
A Protected Vision Since 2000
A product of the pioneering vision of the Mozambique government and a group of founding investors, The Sanctuary was established in 2000. Since then The Sanctuary has gained widespread respect in conservation and ecotourism circles as a leading example of the ideal cooperative alliance between government, private investors and local communities.
Land and Sea. One Reserve
The Sanctuary is defined by its incorporation of both marine and terrestrial reserves into its 30,000 hectare space.
A Mosaic of Wild Habitats
The reserve features a rich mosaic of wetlands, mangrove swamps, coral reefs, small islands, tidal mud flats, salt marshes, fresh water lakes, estuaries, and tree and shrub forests alongside coastal dunes, tree savannah and Miombo woodlands.
Wildlife Richness
In addition to the different habitats, The Sanctuary hosts 298 species of birds, provides safe breeding grounds for 5 marine turtle species and marine protected areas for the critically endangered Dugong and other marine life. The Sanctuary also boasts growing populations of large mammals including eland, blue wildebeest, zebra, giraffe and sable.
A Biodiversity Hotspot
It is an area where some of the richest biodiversity in Mozambique is found and ranks amongst the top biodiversity “hotspots” in Africa.