Pemba Island

Description:  An island just North of Mainland Zanzibar, Pemba is far-removed from the relative hustle bustle of Zanzibar. It is also known as the green island because it is lush with plant life.

There are often only a few dozen tourists on the entire island. Attractions include an ancient forest, archaeological ruins from the earliest Swahili civilizations, a few nice beaches and incredible scuba diving.

Location:  Just Northeast of Zanzibar’s mainland, reachable by short flight from Zanzibar

Things 2 Do:  Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Boat Tours, Visiting Ruins, Visiting Forest, Fishing, Big Game Fishing, Kayaking, Sailing

Time: Spend at least 3 nights.

Animals:  Pemba flying fox, marsh mongoose, a small variety of primates including the endemic Pemba vervet monkey, and interesting birdlife.

Accommodations

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Kervan Saray Beach

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Manta Resort
Catamaran Julia

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Fundu Lagoon

Graham F (Australia)

August 16, 2010

“Karen did a wonderful job with our itinerary. We exchanged very many emails over many weeks before we arrived at the final version and all the time Karen was very responsive. Within Tanzania the organisaion was just as efficient. On the few occassions the unexpected occurred we found the people on the ground very attentive and quick to respond. A2T’s expert and personalised service gave us the experience we had dreamed of.”