■■The spa's design is inspired by traditional Mozambican dwellings
We've used design as a tool, not as a style, to ensure Kisawa is integrated, both culturally and enviromentally, into Mozambique “We’ve used design as a tool, not
sister project, The Bazaruto Center
as a style to ensure Kisawa sanctuary
for scientific studies. The centre is a
is integrated, both culturally and
field marine station and laboratory that
environmentally, into Mozambique. My
focuses on respect and maintenance of
mission is to create a level of hospitality
local culture and wildlife, that includes
and design that, to my knowledge, does
over 150 species of birds, five species of
not exist today,” commented Flohr.
turtle, black marlin, humpback whales
“This will be a place that inspires feelings of freedom and luxury borne from nature, space and true privacy.” The resort will feature twelve one-,
and whale sharks. set against the backdrop of a 150m sand dune, Kisawa sanctuary has been conceptualised to complement
two- and three-bed bungalows set in an
its surroundings and is described as ‘a
acre of land, each one including personal
happy pairing of innovation and tradition
beachfront, a swimming pool, personal
which has been designed to blend rather
■■Entrepeneur Nina Flohr
chef, massage hut, electric mini moke
than interrupt’. The island resort is
founded the Kisawa Sanctuary
(small convertible) and e-bike.
being constructed in collaboration with
and is assembling a team of gloal
artisans from Benguerra Island.
experts to execute the vision
Additional on-property facilities include a gym and yoga and meditation
Guests staying at Kisawa sanctuary
pavilion, along with a tennis court, water
will only be able to reach the resort by
sports facilities and four dining venues.
air or sea, either by making the journey
Flohr has worked to limit the resort’s
from Vilankulos using a private boat or
impact on the surrounding environment
VistaJet air transport, the airline chaired
and with the help of its non-profit
byThomas Flohr (Nina Flohr's father). ●
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