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  Pemba Channel - fishing with Sea Adventures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Pemba is surrounded by exotic coral reefs of every form and description, beautiful smaller islands, deep channels and exotic white sandy beaches.
Pemba is the poor relation to the better-known Zanzibar - hence the beaches are deserted and there are very few resorts.
The Pemba Channel is home to no less than six species of billfish, fl marlin, blue marlin, striped marlin, sailfish, broadbill swordfish and even the rare shortbill spearfish.
www.pemba-channel.com   (284 words)

  
 Pemba travel guide - Wikitravel
Pemba is the capital of the Cabo Delgado Province in the north of Mozambique.
Pemba is a port town located on the south side of the world's third-largest natural bay, with a population of around 100,000.
Pemba is renowned for its Portuguese colonial architecture, and is a prime destination for water sports and diving enthusiasts as a coral reef lies close to the shore.
wikitravel.org /en/Pemba   (888 words)

  
 Pemba Island safaris, lodges and wildlife tours
Unlike Zanzibar, Pemba has rolling hills, and verdant, lush vegetation adjacent to stunning coral reefs, and is listed as one of the top diving locations in the world.
The undulating landscape is swathed in a dense cluster of clove, coconut and mango plantations.
Pemba is also magical - for centuries Pemba has held a reputation as a centre for the juju traditions of medicine and magic.
www.ecoafrica.com /african/travel/PembaIsland.html   (366 words)

  
 Pemba Island | Zanzibar | Tanzania...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Pemba - the northernmost Island of the archipelago.
Pemba is still the world's foremost clove producer, but has now slipped into its more traditional role of being an Island Paradise with small inter-island trade.
Pemba is an authentic island, rising sheer from immense depth and topped with a hilly and exceptionally fertile landscape, from which it derives its ancient name - Al Khudra - the Green Island.
www.krugerpark.co.za /africa_pemba.html   (838 words)

  
 Pemba Island, Zanzibar
The tendency of Pemba being ruled from Unguja continued from the period of Sayyid Said up to the present times and due to its subordinate role, it has always been sidelined by what is happening at the metropole.
Mkoani - is the main sea port of Pemba and the administrative centre of the district.
The sea port at Wete was once a very important gateway to the island of Pemba but poor maintenance of the jetty and the upgrading of Mkoani warf has dropped down the use of her sea port.
www.zanzinet.org /zanzibar/pemba/pemba.html   (1361 words)

  
 PEMBA
When arriving by air your first sighting of Pemba as you come in to land is a breathtaking view of aquamarine coastline and forests of boabab trees (called "krematat bome" in afrikaans because the seeds provide cream of tartar) with traditional wooden huts set amongst them.
Pemba, however, being on the mainland and on the edge of the Southern Indian ocean cyclone seems to be immune.
Further afield is the South African restaurant "556" which overlooks the main harbour in town and serves large juicy tender steaks flown in from Nelspruit.
www.tiki30.com /PEMBA2004.htm   (3163 words)

  
 Pemba island with Sea Adventures
Pemba Island is the only granitic continental island on the East Coast of Africa and is surrounded by exotic coral reefs of every form and description, beautiful smaller islands, deep channels and exotic white sandy beaches.
Pemba Is. is the sister island to Zanzibar and both come under the Tanzanian flag.
A further option is to stay at the luxurious Fundu Lagoon Resort on the beautiful Wambaa Peninsular to the east of Mesale Island, SW Pemba.
www.bigame.com /pemba.htm   (906 words)

  
 Pemba | Mozambique | Safari and Accommodation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
On the north coast of Mozambique, at the mouth of a huge bay, is the town of Pemba.
Pemba is the gateway to the magnificent Quirimbas Archipelago — a string of 32 untouched islands, parts of which comprise a conservation sanctuary protecting one of the most biodiverse marine areas in the world.
Pemba Beach is a fantastic option for those who like to be active as it offers a vast array of water activities, which include diving, fishing, water skiing, wind surfing, boating and more.
www.southerndestinations.com /destinations/mozambique/pemba   (259 words)

  
 Pemba | Luxurious African safari | Pemba, Mozambique   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Pemba, located in the large Pemba Bay, is the capital of Cabo Delgado province bordering Tanzania to the north and the Indian Ocean to the east.
Pemba is home to the Makonde people, characteristically fearless and renowned for their initiation rituals — in particular the male ‘mapico’ masks and the mapico dance.
Pemba Beach Hotel is situated near the sleepy town of Pemba in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
www.ccafricasafaris.com /destinations/mozambique/pemba   (314 words)

  
 Pemba Island
For the more energetic Pemba is listed as one of the top diving locations in the world there is a fully-equipped PADI Resort Diving Center and a wide range of water sports including snorkeling and kayaking.
Not only is Pemba renowned for its pristine and un-spoilt coral reefs but also for its vertical coral cliffs which plummet to depths of more than 800 meters.
The best way to reach this forest from the south west is by speedboat to Weshe from where it is possible to drive northwards through the Pemba countryside, giving the chance to see some local village life on the way.
www.betheladventure.co.uk /zanzibar-pemba.htm   (600 words)

  
 pemba island tanzania
Pemba is the northernmost of the two Spice Islands lying off the East African coast and is the world's major clove producer, however Pemba has now slipped into its more traditional role of being an island paradise with small inter-island trade.
Pemba is now listed as one of the top dive spots in the world and diving is still the major attraction for visitors.
Ngezi forest in the North of Pemba is a beautiful area of natural rain forest populated by large numbers of birdlife, the vervet monkey and full of spectacular trees.
www.authentictanzania.com /islands_pemba.htm   (502 words)

  
 Opposition party dominates peaceful by-elections in Pemba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
PEMBA, 19 May 2003 (IRIN) - Voters on Pemba, the semi autonomous island off Tanzania, overwhelmingly demonstrated their support for Tanzania's main opposition party, the Civic United Front (CUF) in Sunday's by-election, which, despite speculation to the contrary, was held in an atmosphere of calm and order.
The barring of six CUF candidates had complicated the build-up to the election, which was being held to fill 17 seats in Zanzibar's House of Representatives and 15 seats in the Union's parliament that had been boycotted in protest of allegations over vote-rigging during elections in 2000.
Speculation in Pemba was rife that NCCR-Mageuzi was acting as an agent of the ruling party in order to strengthen CCM's position on Pemba, which is traditionally a CUF power base.
www.irinnews.org /print.asp?ReportID=34185   (856 words)

  
 Everest 1999 North Ridge
On 10 May Pemba and Jangbu were involved in a rescue of a frostbitten Ukranian climber.
Cathy, Ian, Pemba and Jangbu left Camp 3 at 00h30 on 29 May. All four were using supplementary oxygen.
But the summit of Everest from both the south and the north — I was first woman ever to achieve that.
www.cathyodowd.com /ev1999.html   (3159 words)

  
 Pemba Doma Sherpa
Miss Pemba Doma Sherpa is the second Nepalese woman who have been successful to climb the Mt. Everest from both side.
The Nepalese Woman Everest Expedition in IYM 2002 was permitted to climb Mt. Everest during the spring season of 2002 from South East Ridge.
Pemba, from the Solukhumbu district is attempting to become the second Nepalese woman to summit Everest twice.
www.k2news.com /e2002pemba.htm   (278 words)

  
 Tanzania: Pemba Island Travel Destination Info and Holiday Reservations.
The tiny traditional villages of Pemba have had little impact on the coast and the coral reefs around Pemba are largely in pristine condition.
Pemba is surrounded by dramatic and exciting coral reefs stretching as far as the eye can see.
Pemba is now listed as one of the top dives spots in the world and offers superb diving opportunities with unspoilt coral gardens and a vast array of marine life.
www.e-gnu.com /country_info/tanzania/pemba_island_tanzania.html   (329 words)

  
 Pemba, Mozambique
Pemba, formerly known as Porto Amelia, is the vibrant capital of Cabo Delgado Province.
The modern port, the international airport, world-class hotels and restaurants, and a network of newly-repaired roads combine with the historic charm and colonial architecture of the old city to give a fascinating and vibrant destination situated on this stretch of Mozambican coast.
Pemba is also renowned as being a prime destination for water sport and diving enthusiasts as the coral reef lies close to the shore.
www.quilalea.com /mozambique/pemba.asp   (155 words)

  
 Pemba, Tanzania
Pemba is almost totally untouristed by comparison with Zanzibar, and is far more laidback as a result.
The main town, Chake Chake, is relatively modern, with little of the distinctive architecture of its southern neighbour.
From December to February, you can also watch traditional bull-fighting, a hangover from the days of Portuguese rule in the 16th and 17th centuries (they don’t kill the bulls here, so you don’t have to be too squeamish).
www.go2africa.com /Tanzania/zanzibar-spice-coast/pemba   (319 words)

  
 Pemba Beach Hotel - Mozambique Hotels with Go2Africa
Looking down from the town over rolling hills, a mix of modern buildings and wooden huts set amongst thick forests of baobab trees, the view of this beautiful blue bay is not easily forgotten.
Pemba being the most important centre in northern Mozambique, there are banks, patisseries, supermarkets and restaurants.
Most of the visitors to Pemba fly in to the local airport, or arrive overland from Malawi.
www.go2africa.com /mozambique/pemba-coast/pemba/default.asp   (269 words)

  
 Index
Pemba is an island group to the north of the Zanzibar archipelago, Tanzania.
Pemba is also noted for its superb night diving, where a motley crew of nudibrachs, pleurobranchs, squid, mantis shrimps and other strange life-forms come out of hiding.
Pemba has more interesting, more varied and often more spectacular diving than anywhere in Kenya or Tanzania.
www.pemba-diving.com   (209 words)

  
 WORLD DIVE QUEST - ZANZIBAR & PEMBA
Jacques Cousteau's Calypso broke down here in the '60's and his wide-eyed divers reported seeing for the first time "strange fish with spikes on their foreheads" (unicornfish) and "weird shrimp with four eyes." (mantis shrimp) These marine marvels are just as strange and wonderful today.
Pemba is about as remote as you can get in today's modern world.
Pemba Afloat is anchored near Manta Point, only a few minutes ride by Zodiac to many of Pemba's best coral reefs.
www.goals.com /WorldDiveQuest/Zanzibar--Pemba.asp   (1959 words)

  
 Safari Holiday - African safari
For much of its history, Pemba has been overshadowed by Zanzibar Island, its larger and more politically powerful neighbour to the south.
Although the two islands are only separated by about 50km of water, relatively few tourists make their way across the channel to Pemba, but those who do are seldom disappointed.
However as the island is so remote it is important to realise that facilities (hotels, roads, transport etc) on Pemba are not as developed as they are in Zanzibar.
www.predators-safaris.com /pembaisland.shtml   (199 words)

  
 Pemba South Region - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pemba South is one of the 26 regions of Tanzania.
Located on Pemba Island, the region's capital is Mkoani.
This page was last modified 10:24, 18 October 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pemba_South_Region   (65 words)

  
 Map of Pemba Island, Zanzibar Arcipelago | Detailed Pemba Map | Lodges and Camps Pemba Island
Pemba's earliest ruins are those of Ras Mkumbu, on the peninsula west of Chake Chake, where the Shirazis settled about 1200 AD.
The island's other main attraction are the surrounding coral reefs, rated by many divers as the best in the world.
There are flights from Zanzibar to Pemba every Wednesday, and the most reliable boat connections are between Zanzibar and Mkoani on the island's south-west end.
www.thesafaricompany.co.za /Map_Pemba.htm   (156 words)

  
 Poll violence: Boat services suspended in Pemba
Hundreds of residents of Panza in South Pemba Region are stranded following the suspension of boat services on the tiny island.
Speaking to The Guardian yesterday, the passengers said the decision was taken to punish opposition supporters in Pemba for voting overwhelmingly for the Civic United Front.
Pemba South Regional Commissioner Juma Kassim Tindwa has already met heads of municipal councils over the allegations and directed them to take stringent action against the people behind the suspension of boat services.
www.ippmedia.com /ipp/guardian/2005/11/21/54447.html   (409 words)

  
 Zanzibar Dive Guide - where to dive, Dive Pemba, Dive Stone Town, Dive Mnemba, Dive Nungwi
The average visibility on this reef is 30m and derives its name from the green coral covering the reef.
It is located on the Southern most point of Pemba and subject to strong currents.
A large flat reef on the edge of the Pemba Channel, 20 m+ depth.
www.encounterzanzibar.com /pemba.htm   (1270 words)

  
 Diving in Zanzibar&Pemba
The small villages in this out of the way Island of Pemba have had little impact on the surrounding reefs; Pemba is relatively unknown and tourism is limited.
Pemba is renowned for its pristine and un-spoilt coral reefs but also for its vertical coral cliffs which plummet to depths of more than eight hundred meters.
Pemba also has a stunning wreck dive in the South of Pemba Island at Panza populated by large groupers and Napoleon wrasse.
www.betheladventure.co.uk /Zanzibar_diving.htm   (584 words)

  
 Mozambique safaris, lodges and wildlife tours
From Ponto D'Ouro down South to Pemba up North, people are kind, watersports great, and the prawns unbelievable.
It is a diver's paradise with endless white beaches, and reefs that teem with marine life, notably turtles, bass, dolphins and whales.
The Quirimbas Archipelago consists of 32 coral islands stretching from Pemba (the capital of Cabo Delgado Province) to the Rovuma River, which forms the natural frontier between Tanzania and Mozambique.
www.ecoafrica.com /african/travel/Mozambique.html   (464 words)

  
 About Pemba
Pemba is the capital of the Cabo Delgado province (Port Amelia on the marine charts at 13 degrees South, 40 degrees 30 minutes East) and lies on the 3rd largest island bay in the world.
Pemba is linked to the rest of the world by automatic digital telephone exchange, cell phone networks and internet cafes.
Pemba and the Quirimbas arquipelago is host to one of the worlds largest mangrove forests and an absolute magical experience to kayak or boat in between them!!
www.cidivers.com /page2.html   (424 words)

  
 Mozambique Hotel - Pemba Beach Hotel Pemba Mozambique
Pemba Beach Hotel is situated near the sleepy town of Pemba, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, approximately 240km from the border of Tanzania.
On one of the world’s largest inland bays, the hotel is close to a number of breathtaking attractions.
These include the beautifully untouched Qurimbas islands, consisting of 32 islands, including the historic Ibo Island, a major trading centre in previous centuries when Africa’s East Coast was controlled by Arabs, and later became a Portuguese colony.
www.southtravels.com /africa/mozambique/pembabeachhotel/index.html   (623 words)

  
 Pemba Island | Luxurious African safari | Pemba Island, Tanzania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Less popular than its larger neighbour to the south (Zanzibar), Pemba is more remote but as a result offers some of the best unexplored coral reefs and marine life in the world.
Explore the endless white beaches of the Tanzanian coastline and the tropical islands of Pemba and Zanzibar.
Fundu is on Pemba Island, the sister island to Zanzibar lying across the Pemba Channel to the north.
www.ccafricasafaris.com /destinations/tanzania/pemba   (315 words)

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