Cheap Flights from Maputo to Pemba

Pemba, about 50km northeast of Zanzibar Island extends the archipelago’s second-largest landmass. Pemba has always been Zanzibar’s most green and fertile isle, and Zanzibar is famous for most of the cloves for which grown here. Including some of the most beautiful beach resorts, Zanzibar has to offer.

Tip: The best season to visit Pemba is from July to October. December to March serve to be more humid and more boisterous as the north-eastern Kaskazi blows.

Getting to Pemba

Wawi Airport (Pemba Island, Tanzania) is 12 km away from Pemba Island. Every week, at least 63 domestic flights leave from Wawi Airport. Customs facilities are available at the airport, and visas are available on arrival for some nationalities. Most visitors arrive on Pemba by air, considerably cheaper ferryboat service is also available.

What to see in Pemba

Pemba Island is one of the famous diving and snorkelling locations off the seaboard of Tanzania with the entire island enclosed by a coral reef. Pemba is famed for seriously large sea fish, which comprise barracuda, tuna, shark, and even whales. The Kidike Sanctuary plays home to a variety of wildlife with the highlight being a thrilling colony of Pemba flying foxes, a giant bat native to Pemba. Ngezi Forest Reserve, Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse, The Zanzibar islands are recognised as the ‘spice islands,’ produces 70% of the world’s cloves coming from Pemba. A visit to the spice plantation will have you encountering the authentic tastes and scents of Pemba Island.

In distant northeastern Pemba, dense and amazingly rich Ngezi is one of the last remaining areas of indigenous forest that once spread much of the island, and as near to the rainforest that you'll get anyplace on The Kidike Sanctuary is home to a magnificent colony of Pemba flying foxes, a giant bat indigenous to Pemba. About 4000 people hang in a patch of trees, often taking to the air, clearly visible.

Shop and dine in Pemba

Bangui Authentic Traditional Market Baraca indicating Cheap Shop is a traditional shopping village. It is a long 2km road just above the coastal path. Trading everything, a local Mozambican would want as well as arts and crafts.

Purchase natural native materials such as coconut fibre, bamboo or wooden arts and crafts. It is just buying arts and crafts from next to stall vendor that sell shells or coral.

Ahaabna is special in serving evening meals, generally with just one option on the menu, such as rice with chicken or fish. If you think of dining here, it's worth examining in availability in advanced.

The Times menu gives a range of dishes from pizza and chicken curry to staples like fish and rice. If you plan to have in the evening it can get notably busy, so we suggest you try during the day to check availability. Times Restuarant can be found on Bomani Street in the region of Wete. Balloon Brothers is serving juices and soft drinks only.

Maputo to Pemba flights are very few, so customise your search to get the best prices for your travel dates. If you’d like to travel on a budget, combine your Maputo to Pemba flight booking with discount hotel reservations for great deals.

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