Manta Reef Lodge, Pemba

Manta Reef Lodge is situated on the northern tip of Pemba island, on a lagoon with breathtaking views over the ocean! It is an one hours drive from the airport to the lodge. The rustic, but attractive lodge can host only up to 30 people in 14 bungalows, and the property offers an exclusive location off the beaten track, in a stunning hideaway. The lodge offers a wide variety of watersports, and especially keen divers find here the perfect spot to explore the underwater world of Pemba, which is one of the best diving spots in the world!

There are 2 Honeymoon bungalows,10 Sea front bungalows and 2 Garden family cottages with 2 bedrooms in each.
The sea front bungalows are perched on wooden decks, directly open to the sea, with stunning views of the Indian Ocean. Each bungalow has enormous 50 square meters, with large beds, mosquito nets, verandah couch, chairs and en suite bathroom with hot and cold water. The décor is rather plain and simple, but the rooms are very comfortable.

Meals are served in a dining area under a huge, makuti thatched roof, with a verandah facing the sea, and combine African, European and Indian flavours highlighting the fabulous fresh local seafood. There is a well stocked beach bar with a variety of soft drinks, beers, liquors and South African wines.

Diving
Pemba Island and its reefs are known as the best diving in Eastern Africa, with an unparalleled variety of hard and soft corals and diversity of tropical fish. There are a large variety of dive sites for beginners and experienced divers, from drift dives, to wall dives, shallow reefs to deep trenches. One Earth Diving offers great diving for advanced and novice divers in safety under professional instruction. The reliable dive center offers PADI courses, with many different day trips individually tailored and priced for all levels of experience. All equipment is available for rent individually or as a complete set.

Furthermore the lodge offers

• Liveaboard
• Fishing (also possible right in front of the lodge! Deep sea fishing must be booked in advance))
• Kayaking
• Snorkeling (excellent at Misali Island and Njao Gap)
• sailing with local fishermen in a wooden outrigger boat
• Sea safaris
• Inland excursions
• Whale watching
• Dolphin Tours
• Bird watching

The Lodge is close to the Ngezi Forest, an indigenous jungle with plenty of superb rural walks, and Vumbawimbi Beach, a divine sand bank stretching north from the Kigomasha peninsula.

We also organize unforgettable African safari to Tanzania National parks and Zanzibar beach holidays as well as Kilimanjaro Climbing