Island · Coast & Islands
Pemba Island
Zanzibar's quiet, green sister island — with world-class diving.
About Pemba
Pemba is hilly, green and far less developed than Zanzibar. It is famous for clove plantations, deep drop-off walls around the Misali island marine area, and a slower pace of life.
Come for diving, secluded beaches and complete privacy.
Highlights
- Wall diving and snorkelling
- Misali island marine conservation area
- Clove plantations
- Secluded beaches
What you might see
- Turtles
- Reef fish
- Pemba flying fox
When to go
Best Good Quieter / wet
Most of the year, avoiding the long rains of April and May.
Getting there
Short flights from Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam.
How long
3–4 nights
Where to stay
- BudgetPemba guesthouse
- Mid-rangePemba Island beach resort
- LuxuryThe Manta Resort
Examples of properties we use. We choose the right camp for your month and budget.
Tailor-made only
We build Pemba trips to order.
Pemba is best planned around your dates and the rest of your route. Tell us your plans and we will design it.
Plan a Pemba trip
Plan your Pemba trip
Tell us your dates, who is travelling and a rough budget. A real person in Arusha will reply within 24 hours with a route and an honest price — no obligation.