7 Days Pemba Island Tour
Overview
Escape to the hidden magic of Pemba Island. This 7 Days Pemba Paradise Excursions, where relaxation and exploration meet. Stay at the luxurious blends untouched nature, white-sand beaches, rich island culture, and serene luxury. From exploring ancient rainforests and sacred villages to snorkelling vibrant coral reefs at Misali Island, every moment whispers adventure and peace. Stay at top beachfront resorts, relax under swaying palms, and connect with local heritage. This is more than a holiday — it’s a soulful journey to paradise, remembered forever.
- Witness rare flying foxes and explore the mystical Ngezi Rainforest.
- Enjoy barefoot leisure on East Africa’s longest white-sand beach, Vumawimbi.
- Discover Pemba’s cultural soul with spice farm and Chake Chake town tours.
- Snorkel Misali Island’s vibrant coral reefs and spot sea turtles.
- Relax in serene beachfront resorts, immersed in nature and local warmth.
Itinerary
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Travel Duration: 1.30 Hours. Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast. 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 Paradise Resort
After breakfast we will 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. Gathering in mixed-sex groups of up to 850 individuals to roost, the Pemba flying fox creates quite a spectacle. 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 between 45 minutes and 1 hour before we drive to Ngezi Rain Forest. 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, natural lakes and cultural areas, these are parts of the forest which are sacred and people periodically sweep and clean to appease their ancestors. From here we then drive to Vumawimbi Beach, an immaculate beach with miles of white sand flanked by a pristine forest. Vumawimbi is the longest beach in East Africa and one of the best places to relax, soak up the sun and take a break from some busy sightseeing. We will spend 10 – 30 minutes before we drive to the Hotel for lunch and leisure. Dinner and stay overnight on bed and breakfast basis
After breakfast we will 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. Gathering in mixed-sex groups of up to 850 individuals to roost, the Pemba flying fox creates quite a spectacle. 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 between 45 minutes and 1 hour before we drive to Ngezi Rain Forest. 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, natural lakes and cultural areas, these are parts of the forest which are sacred and people periodically sweep and clean to appease their ancestors. From here we then drive to Vumawimbi Beach, an immaculate beach with miles of white sand flanked by a pristine forest. Vumawimbi is the longest beach in East Africa and one of the best places to relax, soak up the sun and take a break from some busy sightseeing. We will spend 10 – 30 minutes before we drive to the Hotel for lunch and leisure. Dinner and stay overnight on bed and breakfast basis
Tour Duration: Full Leisure Day
. Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast. Accommodation: Pemba Paradise Resort
This is your day to relax on the beach as you explore the natural beauty of the Resort’s environment, you are free to go on swimming on the Indian Ocean Waters, stay idol beside the Hotel swimming pool or just have a walk to discover the village life. Pemba is a rare gem. A remote tropical and pristine island off the east coast of Africa, untouched by mass tourism. Home to compassion, simplicity and time. In this tranquil and beautiful corner of the world you’ll be able to fully enjoy the company of each other. Undisturbed by anything but the disconnected joy of the present and the untroubled peaceful atmosphere that dreams are made of. Dinner and overnight stay on bed and breakfast.
This is your day to relax on the beach as you explore the natural beauty of the Resort’s environment, you are free to go on swimming on the Indian Ocean Waters, stay idol beside the Hotel swimming pool or just have a walk to discover the village life. Pemba is a rare gem. A remote tropical and pristine island off the east coast of Africa, untouched by mass tourism. Home to compassion, simplicity and time. In this tranquil and beautiful corner of the world you’ll be able to fully enjoy the company of each other. Undisturbed by anything but the disconnected joy of the present and the untroubled peaceful atmosphere that dreams are made of. Dinner and overnight stay on bed and breakfast.
Tour Duration: Full Day .
Meal Plan: Lunch at 13h00 . Accommodation: Pemba Misali Beach
We take breakfast in the morning and check out before we leave for Chake Chake at 08h00 to explore the southern part of the island. In this full day tour which also include lunch, we will go on spice tour, visit the oil distillery and finish with Chake Chake tour in town. Upon arrival at Mtambwe Village, your Tour Guide will escort you on a walking tour in the spice farms. This is where you can see variety of spices including cloves, lemongrass, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, black pepper and vanilla before visiting the oil distillery factory in Chake Chake Town where you will see how spices are made into oil. From here we drive further down to Chake Town for lunch and proceed with Sightseeing tour. The Business Town and the Capital of Pemba Island, Chake Chake is located in the middle of Pemba island about 15 minutes’ drive from Karume Airport. The tour offers a great chance for history and culture lovers to know and understand the history of Pemba through time. Lots of key buildings are still in place. The Guide will take you around to visit some of the most interesting sites and historical buildings such as the old Slave Port, the Old fort, English Garden and the Fish Market, etc.. After the tour we drive to Pemba Misali Beach for lunch and leisure. Dinner and overnight stay on bed and breakfast basis.
We take breakfast in the morning and check out before we leave for Chake Chake at 08h00 to explore the southern part of the island. In this full day tour which also include lunch, we will go on spice tour, visit the oil distillery and finish with Chake Chake tour in town. Upon arrival at Mtambwe Village, your Tour Guide will escort you on a walking tour in the spice farms. This is where you can see variety of spices including cloves, lemongrass, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, black pepper and vanilla before visiting the oil distillery factory in Chake Chake Town where you will see how spices are made into oil. From here we drive further down to Chake Town for lunch and proceed with Sightseeing tour. The Business Town and the Capital of Pemba Island, Chake Chake is located in the middle of Pemba island about 15 minutes’ drive from Karume Airport. The tour offers a great chance for history and culture lovers to know and understand the history of Pemba through time. Lots of key buildings are still in place. The Guide will take you around to visit some of the most interesting sites and historical buildings such as the old Slave Port, the Old fort, English Garden and the Fish Market, etc.. After the tour we drive to Pemba Misali Beach for lunch and leisure. Dinner and overnight stay on bed and breakfast basis.
Tour Duration: Full Day .
Meal Plan: Picnic Lunch . Accommodation: Pemba Misali Beach
After breakfast we take our boat to Misali island. This island is world famous for it’s corals and nature. The island offers idyllic beaches 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 the tour, lunch and leisure, we ride back to the hotel for dinner and stay overnight on bed and breakfast basis.
After breakfast we take our boat to Misali island. This island is world famous for it’s corals and nature. The island offers idyllic beaches 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 the tour, lunch and leisure, we ride back to the hotel for dinner and stay overnight on bed and breakfast basis.
Tour Activity: Full Leisure Day
. Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast. Accommodation: Pemba Misali Beach
This is your day to relax and enjoy yourself at the Hotel. Pemba's terrain is hilly and lushly vegetated, while much of the coast is lined with mangroves and lagoons, interspersed with idyllic beaches and islets. Offshore and coral reefs offer some of East Africa's best diving and snorkeling opportunities. Whether you are interested in simply relaxing by the warm and indigo blue waters of the Indian Ocean, soaking up the sun at the infinity pool, go on deep see fishing, taking a bush walk or exploring the region the island will offer you a very unique and memorable life time experience. Any extra activity organized on this day will be charged as extra. In this tranquil and beautiful corner of the world you’ll be able to fully enjoy the company of each other. Undisturbed by anything but the disconnected joy of the present and the untroubled peaceful atmosphere that dreams are made of. Dinner and stay overnight on bed and breakfast basis
This is your day to relax and enjoy yourself at the Hotel. Pemba's terrain is hilly and lushly vegetated, while much of the coast is lined with mangroves and lagoons, interspersed with idyllic beaches and islets. Offshore and coral reefs offer some of East Africa's best diving and snorkeling opportunities. Whether you are interested in simply relaxing by the warm and indigo blue waters of the Indian Ocean, soaking up the sun at the infinity pool, go on deep see fishing, taking a bush walk or exploring the region the island will offer you a very unique and memorable life time experience. Any extra activity organized on this day will be charged as extra. In this tranquil and beautiful corner of the world you’ll be able to fully enjoy the company of each other. Undisturbed by anything but the disconnected joy of the present and the untroubled peaceful atmosphere that dreams are made of. Dinner and stay overnight on bed and breakfast basis
Airport Travel Duration: 30 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 to Dar es salaam or Zanzibar so that you can have enough time to relax and enjoy yourself on the beautiful beach. End of the tour.
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 to Dar es salaam or Zanzibar so that you can have enough time to relax and enjoy yourself on the beautiful beach. End of the tour.
Include & Exclude
Includes
- All airport transfers and inter-hotel transfers
- 6 nights' accommodation at listed hotels (Bed & Breakfast)
- All mentioned tours and excursions
- English-speaking professional guide
- Entrance fees to all sites visited
- Picnic or hotel lunches during excursions (as per itinerary)
- Boat ride to Misali Island
- Government taxes and service charges
Excludes
- International and domestic airfare
- Travel insurance and visa fees
- All dinners (unless mentioned)
- Optional activities on leisure days
- Tips and personal expenses
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks not mentioned
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