Destination guide
Pemba
The green clove island, hills of forest and walls of untouched coral
Things to do
Activities in Pemba
Sports Activity Location
Wall and drift diving
Descend the steep coral walls and channels of the Pemba Channel, among the most pristine and dramatic dive sites in East Africa.
Clove plantation tour
Walk the hillside farms and drying yards to see how the buds that built the island's economy are picked and processed.
Hotel
Snorkelling at Misali Island
Boat to the protected Misali marine reserve for turquoise water, coral gardens and nesting turtles.
Tourist Attraction
Ngezi Forest walk
Explore one of East Africa's last stands of tropical rainforest, home to the endemic Pemba flying fox and rare birds.
Mangrove and dhow exploring
Sail the mangrove creeks and quiet bays of the west coast by traditional dhow.
Beach
Vumawimbi and Kigomasha beaches
Seek out the island's near-empty white-sand beaches on the northern Kigomasha peninsula.
Historical Landmark
Ras Mkumbuu ruins visit
Boat to the peninsula to see the Shirazi mosque and tombs, remnants of a medieval Swahili town.