7 Days Pemba Island Holidays
These beautiful 7 days will take you to the virgin Pemba Island where you will get a chance to explore some of the most interesting sites. Visit Ngezi Rain Forest, take a tour in either Kidike or Macho Mane to watch the friendly bates of Pemba – Gigantic fruit bates indigenous to Pemba Island. These are the Africa’s largest bat species, a type of fruit bat with a wing span of up to 70cm and can weigh in at around half a kilo. Relax at Vumawimbi beach, the longest beach in East Africa and one of the best places to relax and soak up the sun. In the sea you will explore the treasure of our marine life. We regularly find huge green turtles, big napoleon wrasses, eagle rays, tuna, king fish to name but a few. Before flying to Zanzibar, we will take you to Chake Chake for the sightseeing tour. The tour offers a great chance for history and culture lovers to know and understand the history of Pemba through time. Lots of key buildings are still in place. On the final day, you will fly to Zanzibar to catch your flight back home.
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Travel Duration: 30 Minutes
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Accommodation: Misali Sunset Beach
Meet and greet at Pemba Airport and drive to Pemba Misali Beach which is located in Wesha, in the pristine Pemba Island Region. Pemba Misali Sunset Beach features a virgin beach with free private parking available on-site and Free WiFi which is available in all public areas. The property offers spacious accommodation, some with sea view and a large en-suite bathroom in complete privacy. Seaview rooms are available with a choice of king size or twin beds and are located on the beach facing west. Each room is air-conditioned and is equipped with a mini-bar/fridge, ceiling fan, and a terrace or balcony with sea view. Each of the en-suite bathrooms features a shower, a hairdryer, and hot and cold water. Flat-screen TV and tea/coffee-making facility are also available in each room. Dinner and stay overnight at Pemba Misali Beach on bed and breakfast basis.
Tour Duration: Full Day
Meal Plan: Lunch At 13h00
Accommodation: Pemba Misali Sunset Beach
After breakfast we will drive to kidike Flying Fox Forest to watch the friendly bates of Pemba – Gigantic fruit bates indigenous to Pemba Island which gives visitors a great opportunity to see these creatures up close. Gathering in mixed-sex groups of up to 850 individuals to roost, the Pemba flying fox creates quite a spectacle. These are the Africa’s largest bat species, a type of fruit bat with a wing span of up to 70cm and can weigh in at around half a kilo. We will spend between 45 minutes and 1 hour before we drive to Ngezi Rain Forest. This forest reserve is covering an area of 3,600 acres, mostly comprising primary forest. There are also monkeys, bush babies, fruit bats, different kinds of birds, flowers, spices, natural lakes and cultural areas, these are parts of the forest which are sacred and people periodically sweep and clean to appease their ancestors. From here we drive to The Manta Resort for lunch before we proceed to Vumawimbi Beach, an immaculate beach with miles of white sand flanked by a pristine forest. Vumawimbi is the longest beach in East Africa and one of the best places to relax, soak up the sun and take a break from some busy sightseeing. After the tour we drive to the Hotel leisure. Dinner and stay overnight on bed and breakfast basis
Tour Duration: Full Day
Total Travel Time: 3 Hrs
Meal Plan: Light Lunch
Accommodation: Misali Sunset Beach
After taking breakfast in the morning, we get ourselves prepared and drive for one hour and half to get to the dive center in the northern side for a full day diving tour where we are going to have 2 beautiful dives in different stunning dive sites. The tropical weather conditions make the Island a hot dive spot, due to the incredible marine ecosystem with plentiful animals, colorful fishes and large and deep coral walls. On the surface there is a big chance of spotting schools of dolphins. From August to October, you can spot the migrating Humpback Whales. From October to February, you can spot whales sharks. Seeing a humpback or a whale shark breaching out of the surface is a truly unforgettable experience. Drifting along the spacious dive sites should be a good reason to come to Pemba, especially when you have abundance of reef fish and the unpredictable oversized fish passing by. We regularly find huge green turtles, big napoleon wrasses, eagle rays, tuna and king fish. Dinner and overnight stay on bed and breakfast basis.
Tour Activity: Full Leisure Days
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Accommodation: Misali Sunset Beach
These are your days to relax on the beach as you explore the natural beauty of the Resort’s environment, you are free to go on swimming on the Indian Ocean Waters, stay idol beside the Hotel swimming pool or just have a walk to discover the village life. Whether you are interested in simply relaxing by the warm and indigo blue waters of the Indian Ocean, soaking up the sun at the infinity pool, go on deep see fishing, taking a bush walk or exploring the region the island will offer you a very unique and memorable life time experience. Pemba is a rare gem. A remote tropical and pristine island off the east coast of Africa, untouched by mass tourism. Home to compassion, simplicity and time. In this tranquil and beautiful corner of the world you’ll be able to fully enjoy the company of each other. Undisturbed by anything but the disconnected joy of the present and the untroubled peaceful atmosphere that dreams are made of. Dinner and overnight stay on bed and breakfast.
Tour Duration: Half Day
Extra Activity: Shopping
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Accommodation: Misali Sunset Beach
After breakfast we drive to Chake Chake Town for the sightseeing tour. The business town and the capital of Pemba Island, Chake Chake is located in the middle of Pemba island about 15 minutes drive from Karume Airport. The tour offers a great chance for history and culture lovers to know and understand the history of Pemba through time. Lots of key buildings are still in place. The Guide will take you around to visit some of the most interesting sites and historical budlings such as the old Slave Port, the Old fort, English Garden and the Fish Market. Chake Chake is situated on a hill with a view on the bay where the tides determine when a dhow can enter the harbour and is well served with banks, post office, hospitals and other essential services. As we are leaving tomorrow, this the best day for shopping. We will give you some time to shop around buying gifts and souvenirs for your selves, friends, colleagues or your relatives. Dinner and stay overnight on bed and breakfast basis.
Airport Travel Duration: 30 Minutes
Meal Plan: Breakfast Only
Depending on your flight time, after breakfast you can relax on the beach, read your books beside the swimming pool or just walk around the village as you wait for your pick up time to Pemba Airport to catch your flight to Dar es salaam, Zanzibar or to any other destination. End of the tour.
| Destination |
Pemba |
| Included |
- Transfer from Airport to Misali Beach, transfer from Pemba Misali Beach back to Airport
- 6 nights accommodation based on BB at Pemba Misali Sunset Beach or any similar hotel,
- explorer north tour,
- full day diving with light lunch
- boat,
- diving gears and all ground transfers,
- guide services,
- 1 liter of bottled drinking water per person while on tours and transfers,
- travel permit,
- return flight Pemba - Zanzibar,
- entry fee,
- government tax and VAT.
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