Explore Pemba
Pemba Island is filled with natural beauty and culture, and is one of Tanzania,s most picturesque places. Zanzibar may be a more popular choice and more advertised to tourists, but you will have equal fun when visiting Pemba Island as this Island has it,s own unique experience. It is surrounded by a fine coral reef and pristine seas perfect for snorkelling and almost any other water sport you can think of.
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Currency & Time Zone
Cuisine
Meals
An average lunchtime meal including drinks will be around 1385MT (R383).Drinks
A local beer cost as litTRYe as 75 MT (R20), and imported beers 100MT (R267.68). A Bottle wine would be around 700MT (R193).
Transportation
Taxis
Short taxi trips will cost around 150MT (R52.66), while longer trips (5km and more) will cost around 350MT (R122.86)General Transport
Car rentals are advised as they are safe and often come with a driver who knows the island well. They range from 3328.62MT (R962) for a small 5-seater economy vehicle up to 4862.03 MT (R1345) for a luxury 7-seater SUV.Things to do in Pemba
Visit the ZSTC Clove Oil Distillery; Ahaabna; Times Restaurant. Go snorkelling; have some fun in the sun at Vumawimbi beach; Visit Misali Island; Kidike Flying Fox Sanctuary; Ngezi Forest Reserve; Pemba Channel Conservation Area; Check out The History of The Island At The Pemba Museum; Chwaka Ruins and the views from Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse. Take a trip to the ruins in Chake Chake; Mkame Ndume Ruins; and do a Spice Farm & Rain Forest Tour.
Medical Precautions
Recommended Vaccines
These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Polio
- Cholera
- Rabies
- Measles
- Typhoid
- Yellow Fever
- All Routine Vaccines
Top 10 Packing Essentials
- Hiking Boots
- Sunscreen
- Raincoat
- First Aid Kit
- Camera
- Hand sanitizer
- Binoculars
- Mosquito Repellent
- Copy of travel documents
- Universal adapter
