Pemba Island
Zanzibar's green sister — clove forests, world-class diving, almost no tourists.
Why Pemba Island
Pemba is hillier, greener and far quieter than Unguja. Its reefs are protected by the Pemba Channel — one of the great wall dives in the Indian Ocean.
Cloves were once the island's economy; their scent still drifts through the air in coastal villages.
Top attractions, activities and highlights
Top attractions
- ·Misali Island
- ·Ngezi Forest
- ·Chake Chake old town
- ·Manta Resort underwater room
Recommended activities
- ·Diving
- ·Snorkelling
- ·Forest walks
- ·Dhow sailing
Wildlife & cultural highlights
- ·Manta ray
- ·Reef sharks
- ·Pemba flying fox
- ·Pristine reefs
Tour packages we can build for you
Pemba Dive Retreat
Four nights eco-lodge, 8 dives, Misali day-trip.
Pemba & Zanzibar Combo
Quiet Pemba, busy Stone Town, beach to close.
Looking for something different? Tell us your dates and we'll design it.
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Travel tips from our local team
- Fly via Zanzibar or Dar.
- Pre-book dive packages — Pemba's operators are small.
Frequently asked questions
Design your Pemba Island journey
Tell us a few details and a local destination specialist will reply within 24 hours with first-draft ideas, sample lodges and an indicative quote. No deposit. No pressure.
- Hand-built by a local planner — never a template.
- Licensed guides, vetted lodges, transparent pricing.
- Reply within 24 hours — or message us on WhatsApp.
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Make Pemba Island the trip of a lifetime
Our destination team has decades of on-the-ground experience and works with carefully selected local guides. Tell us what you're dreaming of and we'll design it.