Pemba Travel Guide

  Bushbuck on Quilalea Island
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  • Bushbuck on Quilalea Island
      Bushbuck on Quilalea Island
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      Giant Fan Coral at 52m
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  • Quirimbas Islands
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Quilálea Island: Unique Marine Sanctuary

Quilálea Island: Unique Marine Sanctuary, Pemba

 janiebaxter Says:  Opened in November 2002 this island resort accommodates 18 guests in 9 luxury 'island villas'. Each villa is constructed entirely with indigenous materials and handcrafted timber, opening onto a private veranda with beach and sea views of the Indian Ocean. The villas are big... 

Ibo Island Lodge: History and Tranquility

Ibo Island Lodge: History and Tranquility, Pemba

 janiebaxter Says:  Ibo Island Lodge is the only place to stay on Ibo Island. However, it would be my choice of place to stay anyway.(More about Ibo Island on my travel pages, as there is too much to write here)The lodge is really what one would describe as a "boutique hotel" built from 3... 

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Restaurants  

Club Navel: Great food and good prices

Club Navel: Great food and good prices, Pemba

 perrynpat Says:  Set on Wimbi Beach in Pemba. Fresh sea food and good specials priced starting at $8.50 USD, Casual attire. Portuguese and English spoken. Accep USD and Mozambique Met. 

Transportation  

Getting to the Quirimbas Islands

Getting to the Quirimbas Islands, Pemba

 janiebaxter Says:  Flight access to Pemba is available onMozambique Airlines (LAM) from Johannesburg, Maputo and Dar Es Salaam. Often this flight goes to Nairobi first. Precision Air also flies from Dar Es Salaam and Nairobi into Pemba. It is easier to fly to Pemba from Dar es Salaam as it is... 

What to Pack  

Antibiotics and antihistamines are very useful.

Antibiotics and antihistamines are very useful., Pemba

 janiebaxter Says:  Soft, waterproof bags are best as you will be travelling in boats, helicopters and light aircraft if you want to see the more remote areas. Also don't pack too heavy. Beach and snorkelling gear for the islands, good walking shoes for inland.Keep flip flops handy for boat... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Ibo Island - One of Africa's Best Kept Secrets

Ibo Island - One of Africa's Best Kept Secrets, Pemba

 janiebaxter Says:  Ibo Island history dates back earlier than the 16th century to the time of the Arab occupation but it was during the Portugese occupation Ibo became important. You can wander around this small island, exploring what remains of the church and warehouses and the customs house.... 

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 Set on Wimbi Beach in Pemba. Fresh sea food and good specials priced starting at $8.50 USD, Casual attire. Portuguese and English spoken. Accep USD and... 

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 The Quirimbas Islands are over 2500km from Maputo, close to the Tanzanian border, in the remote and unexploerd Cabo Delgado Province. This 200km stretch of Indian Ocean coastline is the last area of... 

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