Pemba Dive Beach & Lodge
Pemba Self-catering / Bed & Breakfast Scuba Accommodation

PEMBA DIVE & BUSH CAMP – is close to the Quirimbas Archipelago Islands, Northern Mozambique.

Bed and breakfast, we cater meals at beachside barbeque next to beach bar. Communal self-catering kitchen, with Backpacker Shop. Complementary transfers in/out of lodge up to the Airport, next to town or Wimbi.

Wimbi beach offers Scuba Diving, Dolphin Safari, traditional Arab Dhow trips and lots more to discover.

Free activities at the Lodge:

• Kayaking through mangroves
• Snorkelling
• Archery
• Axe throwing
• Nature walks
• Jogging trails
• Volleyball
• Trampoline
• Secluded White Beaches and Mud baths

Well-suited for families, anyone interested in birdlife and coastal ecosystems. A traditional healer offers fascinating botanical walking tours. Three different mangrove estuaries, walk inside ancient hollow baobab tree with a history.

Come and experience the “Spirit of Adventure” at the only PADI Registered Scuba Diving Business and DAN Membership in Pemba. Game Fishing, Dolphin Safaris, traditional Arab Dhow trips. Sundowners at sunset campfire on secluded white beach,
the traditional Pemba way.

Pemba has an International Airport in Northern Mozambique with links Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam and Johannesburg. The town is very close to the lodge inside the valley of baobabs a 100 acre Indigenous Nature Estate surrounded by a beautiful mountainous range with a stunning panoramic view overlooking the Largest Natural Bay in Africa.

Our beach accommodation is nestled between isolated white sandy beaches and un-spoilt rustic beauty of the Savanna bush.

Entrance into Pemba, at the Control point turn left to the lodge, 2km off the main road to the white sandy Beach Bar, 1km before the Airport, next to Town and Wimbi Beach. Or free transport in/out of the lodge up to the Airport.

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Pemba is the springboard to the Quirimbas Archipelago Islands. Ibo Island takes you back in time to the Arab influence which still has a strong influence on the local tribes today.
The hub of Macondes, marked themselves out as skillful sculptors, creating expressive and aesthetic helmet masks, that is used by dancers, full of force and emotion, performed at the traditional festivals and ceremonies.

Marine Activities

• SCUBA DIVING – Pemba has the largest fan coral in Africa. The extensive variety of soft and hard coral, attract a legion of fish species, even the rare 2 000kg Sun Fish and countless different types of marine life. There are four species of Dolphins and Turtles present. A marine photographers paradise good vizability almost all year round from deep to 3m shallow. Ideal for the professional and novice with very calm waters.
• DIVE SCHOOL - The only PADI Resort and DAN Business Member in Pemba. All PADI courses up to Dive Master is lead by a PADI Instructor and 1st Aid Instructor. Automatic on line registration with PADI that allows the student to continue the course with other PADI schools should there be any time constraints. Plus, students automatically receive DAN dive insurance while on course with Pemba Dive.
• DOLPHIN SAFARI – Incorporates the experience to snorkel and swim with the Dolphins then go and discover the isolated Green Reserve across the bay by scuba diving/snorkeling and explore a cave,.
• SNORKELING - Coral reefs are only a short swim from the coast line.
• WHALES - Humpback whales the mum and calf comes in August. You can hear an orchestra from mating males, through out a whole dive, in September. Sightings of them breaching can be seen till January.
• FISHING - inside the bay, a record of 25 Barracuda have been caught and released, in one day by a fisherman with his own gear. Every fortnight Sailfish are caught by local fishermen with their hand lines and various pelagic game fish.
• KNEE BOARDING - Wake and knee boarding on our flat, calm waters gives you an opportunity to do free style tricks at your own leisure.

Land Activities

• MAIN BEACH is so secluded it whispers “Welcome to paradise.” Equipped with ample shade, private bar, beach barbeque, shower, changing room, games & lots of toys.
  A major attraction is sunset photography, relaxing around the beach campfire is rewarding with sundowners, with a number of campfire stories told how the estate and coral reef are preserved.
• BIRD WATCHING - The vast indigenous habitat is a Bird watchers paradise in a well-balanced eco system – look out for the elusive Bat Hawk and Pale Batis. The mangroves occupy 12 different species of crabs as well as a plethora of insects which attract small mammals, reptiles and birds. There is an attraction for coastline birds, migratory birds, thorn veldt / bush veldt birds and forest birds that also feast on a variety of fruits and berries in the area.
• Nature walk Lead by a African Traditional Healer through a Bio-diversity of vegetation from the coastline thickets, to a mountainous range offering you numerous species of trees. A variety of different mangrove forest, Coastline mangrove estuary, Sun-blast mangrove estuary and Inland mangrove forest with endless channels and riverbeds disappearing deep into the Acacia Savanna, bush & thorn veldt, indigenous medicinal fruits, plants, shrubs and trees, with Grassland mosaic in the valley. Bush-trails are specially laid out in the Nacole valley, spot the rare Sunni gazelle, wild bush pigs and shy Vervit monkeys. Dominated by 40 ancient baobab trees, walk inside the ancient Nacole Baobab 9m2 hollow, that protected the refugees during the war.
• MUD BATH - is a favorite for releasing the child within. Its warm soft mixture of black mud, rich in minerals, which extracts all the stress and toxins from your body. With a history of healing properties, it softens your skin, improves your complexion and conditions your hair. There is a powerful tonic in the mud getting all to play and giggle, allowing you to relax the dirty way.
• ARCHERY - A brief introduction to the ancient art of archery is given, allowing you to discover an enjoyable skill. You will be entertained that the standard “Recurve-bows” are fairly easy to master by all ages.
• AT NIGHT - sitting on the beach in front of a camp fire you can listen to the heart beat of activity, with kissing songs from bats in the mangrove estuary singing in harmony, welcoming each other. Occasionally the peace is broken with male bush baby’s startling cries of excitement, when he encounters the females.
• FIRE BALLS and drumming - Another activity we encourage to practice are Fire balls. Motivated by the drummers (not always harmonious) learning to dodge and dance around the hissing fireballs is quite a challenging art.

Rates:

• Included in price -  free activities at the Lodge
• Family Chalet (Max 4 B/B) us$ 140 per night
  Toilet & shower en suite
• Couples Chalet (Max 2 B/B) us$ 100 per night
  Toilet & shower en suite
• Safari Tents per person us$ 20 per night
  (Max 2) Outside toilet & shower
• Double bed Bamboo Units per person us$ 20 per night
  (Max 2) Outside toilet & shower
• Camping / person us$ 10 per night

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