watersports – beach – culture - nature

                                                                       
One week

Pemba Island – Mesali Island – Zanzibar Island

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Day 1

Depart from Mombasa/Mtwapa Creek or from Shimoni/Wasini to Pemba Island Ras Kigomasha. Anchor off the Manta Lodge Beach (beach leisure, snorkling, scuba diving, follow the dolphins in the afternoon)

Distance: Shimoni to Pemba 25 NM – 3 hrs  (Mtwapa to Pemba 65 NM – 8 hrs)

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Day 2

embark on an island excursion, snorkling, scuba diving or sandbank tour at your choice

Distance: NIL

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Day 3

Depart for Mesali Island Marinepark and anchor off the island’s beautiful beach (afternoon beach leisure, snorkling, scuba diving, evening beach party)

Distance: 25 NM – 3 hrs

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Day 4

Depart for Zanzibar / Tumbatu (late afternoon visit stone town)

Distance: 65 NM 8-9 hrs. (possibility for intermediate stop at Tumbatu after 4 hrs)

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Day 5

All day Zanzibar Island Tour or Bawe Island by Tenderboat

Distance: NIL

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Day 6

Depart to Pemba South / Mkoani Bay (visit at typical Pemba Island Town, embark on an island tour south, or call again on Mesali Island)

Distance: 65 NM – 6-7 hrs

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Day 7

Depart to Pemba Njao Bay (afternoon creek excursion, snorkling, beach leisure, follow the dolphins & look for the mantas, scuba diving

Distance: 20 NM – 2-3 hrs

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Day 8

after breakfast return back to Shimoni/Wasini or Mombasa/Mtwapa

Distance: 25 NM – 3 hrs (Pemba to Mtwapa 65 NM 6 1/2 hrs)


Options:

You can shorten the programme by 1 day, i.e. to return on day 7 straight to Shimoni/Wasini (4 hrs.) or to Mtwapa/Mombasa (8 hrs.) from Pemba South / Mkoani

You can extend the programme by adding any number of days in Zanzibar or Pemba