'''Pemba Island''' is in Tanzania.

Regions

Cities

  • Chake Chake - Airport
  • Wete
  • Other destinations

    Understand

    Pemba is mostly Muslim. It is recommended that women travel with long skirts, covered shoulders and a head scarf.

    Talk

    Swahili. ''Asalam Waaleikum'' is an arabic greeting that is used here. The corresponding response is ''Waaleikum Salam''.

    Get in

    Rarely used airport just outside of Chake Chake for small planes. Another method of getting to Pemba which more commonly and widely preferred is by boat.

    Get around

    By Dhala Dhala. There are bus stations in both Wete and Chake Chake.

    See

    Itineraries

    Do

    Pemba is one of the diving jewels of of the east of Africa. There are at least two dive operators (Swahili Divers and Manta Reef) operating under the PADI and BSAC codes that serve visitors. Diver's highlights include: Extensive plate coral gardens on the west coast which make for a world class drift dive The marine reserve surrounding Misali Island that is threatened by proposed government development, hence now is the time to visit The annual whale migration in July and August when humpback whales have been reported on the east coast.

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    Stay safe

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