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Pemba Island

Although Pemba island lies just 50 km north of Zanzibar, it has remained unchanged and relatively untouched by tourism.

Unlike its neighbour, it has a far more hilly, fertile and lush landscape which led the Arabic traders of bygone years to call it the “Green Island”. A beautiful and relaxed island, it has a wonderful character which is always appreciated by those lucky enough to make it there.

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Further Insight On Pemba Island

Much of Pemba Island is lined with mangroves along with tidal creeks and lagoons, however, there are some very good stretches of beach and truly idyllic offshore islets. Also worth a visit is the protected Mesali Island, a short boat ride away with a truly spectacular beach and snorkelling and maybe a dolphin or ten on the way.

The coral reefs and spectacular steep walls of the Pemba Channel make this a superb area for diving.

There is little in the way of accommodation options on Pemba Island, although it does offer one of Africa’s finest beach lodges at Fundu Lagoon.

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We had an amazing family holiday (2 kids aged 10) and the service and recommendations from S&B were fantastic. Local Masai Wanderings guide (Clement) was brilliant, knowledgeable and friendly and a real joy to travel with. Everything went very smoothly which was a testament to the organisation by S&B. Many thanks to Nick and the team, we will be back!

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When you book a holiday like this you know it’s going to be early starts and early nights, and on the go Inbetween. It is the most rewarding experience, and the mix of luxury and tented accommodation makes you appreciate both, the consistent is the level of service from all staff, and their inherent friendliness was an added bonus.

Morag Bennett

I am just back from Tanzania and wanted to thank you very much for a fantastic itinerary. I loved all the accommodation choices made, all the connecting flights worked well and the guide was superb. I had a great time and let me know if you want to get some more feedback on any of the properties suggested by you and also Pongwe Beach which excellent.

Armin

We had the BEST time! I have been struggling to put into words how amazing our honeymoon actually was. By the time we got to Selous Riverside Safari Camp it was after lunch so we’d missed the afternoon trip but we went on the river safari late afternoon which was brilliant, could only be discribed as breathtaking for our first few sightings.

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