Pemba

Pemba Island is a magical Island, part of the Zanzibar Archipelago. The island lies between Unguja Island formally known as Zanzibar and the Tanzania – Kenya border. Pemba Island is a remote island off the East coast of Africa and probably as far away from civilization.

Pemba Island’s name “Pemba” is an Arabic name translated as “The Green Island” which is a reference of the lush landscape of thickly vegetated hills on the island interspersed with clove plantations, these hills are separated from the island’s secret coves and white sand beaches by a belt of dense mangrove forest. The beaches at Pemba Island are a home to some of the most pristine coral reefs in East Africa.

Due to the remoteness of Pemba Island, it visited by few tourists and it has less tourist infrastructures than Zanzibar its neighbor. However the island is a perfect off-the-beaten track getaway for travelers who wish to experience authentic island life in addition to a world – class scuba diving and fishing.