5 Days North Pemba Island
Overview
Explore the untouched beauty of North Pemba with this immersive 5-day North Pemba Island Tour. Discover ancient forests, sacred cultural sites, and Africa’s largest fruit bats. Relax on pristine white-sand beaches, snorkel Misali Island’s vibrant coral reefs, and connect with Pemba’s serene coastal life. With warm hospitality, handpicked beachfront stays, and personalized service, this journey blends adventure and soulful relaxation. Ideal for nature lovers and quiet seekers alike—experience the heart of Pemba, where every day feels like a hidden paradise.
- Witness Africa’s largest fruit bats up close at Kidike Flying Fox Forest.
- Explore the enchanting Ngezi Rain Forest, home to monkeys, and sacred cultural sites.
- Unwind on Vumawimbi Beach, East Africa’s longest white sand paradise.
- Snorkel vibrant coral reefs and swim alongside turtles at the breathtaking Misali Island.
- Enjoy cozy beachfront stays with stunning sea views and warm local hospitality.
Itinerary
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Travel Duration: 1.30 Hours. Meal Plan: Breakfast Only. Accommodation: Pemba Paradise Resort
Meet and greet at Pemba Airport and drive to Pemba Paradise which is located in the heart of Pemba Island with a unique blend of contemporary luxury and historic heritage, deluxe accommodations, superb amenities, genuine hospitality and dedicated service for an elevated experience in the White sandy beach. There are 8 seaview suites with a sleeping and a sitting area plus 8 standard double rooms. Most rooms are furnished with one big double bed. All the suites have additional daybeds, which can be used for sleeping as well. Each room has a private ensuite bathroom and a veranda. Dinner and stay overnight on bed and breakfast basis.
Meet and greet at Pemba Airport and drive to Pemba Paradise which is located in the heart of Pemba Island with a unique blend of contemporary luxury and historic heritage, deluxe accommodations, superb amenities, genuine hospitality and dedicated service for an elevated experience in the White sandy beach. There are 8 seaview suites with a sleeping and a sitting area plus 8 standard double rooms. Most rooms are furnished with one big double bed. All the suites have additional daybeds, which can be used for sleeping as well. Each room has a private ensuite bathroom and a veranda. Dinner and stay overnight on bed and breakfast basis.
Tour Duration: Full Day. Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch. Lunch Time: Picnic Lunch At 13h00. Accommodation: Pemba Misali Beach
After breakfast we 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. 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 40 Mins to 1 hour and proceed to Ngezi Rain Forest for 1 - 3 hrs tour. 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 and natural lakes. We can take some more time with you visiting the "cultural areas " These sacred places called "MIZIMU" are used for prayers, requests and offerings to the spirits of the dead. From here we drive to Vumawimbi Beach (The longest beach in East Africa) for lunch and leisure before we drive to the Hotel for dinner and overnight on bed and breakfast basis.
After breakfast we 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. 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 40 Mins to 1 hour and proceed to Ngezi Rain Forest for 1 - 3 hrs tour. 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 and natural lakes. We can take some more time with you visiting the "cultural areas " These sacred places called "MIZIMU" are used for prayers, requests and offerings to the spirits of the dead. From here we drive to Vumawimbi Beach (The longest beach in East Africa) for lunch and leisure before we drive to the Hotel for dinner and overnight on bed and breakfast basis.
Activity: Transfer & Beach Leisure. Meal Plan: Breakfast Only. Accommodation: Pemba Misali Beach
We take breakfast and drive at 10h00 to Chake Chake for the 2 night accommodation in 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 Misali Beach on bed and breakfast basis.
We take breakfast and drive at 10h00 to Chake Chake for the 2 night accommodation in 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 Misali Beach on bed and breakfast basis.
Tour Duration: Full Day. Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch. Lunch Time: Picnic Lunch At 13h00. Accommodation: Pemba Misali Beach
At 09h00 after breakfast we take a boat ride to Misali island. This island is world famous for it’s corals and nature. The island offers idyllic beache and nature trails. Misali’s treasure is its rich ecosystem which boasts 42 types of corals, over 300 species of fish, a rare subspecies of vervet monkeys, rarely seen coconut crabs and a nesting site for green and hawksbill turtles. Snorkeling here is breath-taking! Even close to the beach it’s possible to see bigger fishes. Unlike most places in Pemba, the tides make no difference to these activities. Among the locals, Misali has religious status as they believe the prophet Hadhara used the island as his prayer mat. The strong Islamic environmental maintenance ethic is used to support management and environment education, and the island is a 'sacred gift' to the earth from the Islamic faith as part of an ecumenical Millennium celebration arranged by the World Wildlife Fund in Nepal in November 2000. After lunch and leisure, we ride back to the hotel for dinner and overnight on bed and breakfast basis.
At 09h00 after breakfast we take a boat ride to Misali island. This island is world famous for it’s corals and nature. The island offers idyllic beache and nature trails. Misali’s treasure is its rich ecosystem which boasts 42 types of corals, over 300 species of fish, a rare subspecies of vervet monkeys, rarely seen coconut crabs and a nesting site for green and hawksbill turtles. Snorkeling here is breath-taking! Even close to the beach it’s possible to see bigger fishes. Unlike most places in Pemba, the tides make no difference to these activities. Among the locals, Misali has religious status as they believe the prophet Hadhara used the island as his prayer mat. The strong Islamic environmental maintenance ethic is used to support management and environment education, and the island is a 'sacred gift' to the earth from the Islamic faith as part of an ecumenical Millennium celebration arranged by the World Wildlife Fund in Nepal in November 2000. After lunch and leisure, we ride back to the hotel for dinner and overnight on bed and breakfast basis.
Travel Duration: 20 Minutes. Meal Plan: Breakfast Only
Depending on your flight time, after breakfast you can relax on the beach, read your books on the Jetty 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. However, we suggest you stay on the beach and fly at 15h30 so that you can have enough time to relax and enjoy yourself on the beach.
Depending on your flight time, after breakfast you can relax on the beach, read your books on the Jetty 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. However, we suggest you stay on the beach and fly at 15h30 so that you can have enough time to relax and enjoy yourself on the beach.
Include & Exclude
Includes
- Transfers between airport, resorts, and tour sites
- Accommodation at Pemba Paradise Resort and Pemba Misali Beach (bed & breakfast basis)
- Guided tours to Kidike Flying Fox Forest, Ngezi Rain Forest, Vumawimbi Beach, and Misali Island
- Picnic lunch on full-day tours (Days 2 & 4)
- Boat ride to Misali Island
- Entrance fees to all parks and cultural sites visited
Excludes
- International and domestic flights to/from Pemba Island
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, phone calls, tips)
- Optional activities and extra excursions beyond the itinerary
- Alcoholic and soft drinks unless specified
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