Pemba, is a coastal town at the mouth of the Pemba bay, the third biggest bay in the world. It boasts some interesting buildings (especially in Baixa – the old town) and a lively atmosphere. Most visitors come for the beaches – particularly Wimbi Beach and the coral reefs. Wimbi is about 5km (3mi) east of the town of Pemba. The reef is close enough to swim to. A fledgling tourist industry is already transforming the place with bars, restaurants, diving, snorkeling, boating, fishing, etc. The Makonde workshop on the road between town and the beach has good wooden carvings for sale at good prices.

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Vamizi Island Lodge is an amazing 24-bed lodge built on the northern side of the Vamizi Island and looks towards Rongui from the end of a long powder-sand beach. Vamizi Island Lodge consists of ten separate beach houses, each with its own large living room, spectacular bathroom and breezy veranda; two houses can accommodate four guests, the rest of the houses lodge two guests. The houses are all private from each other and look out to the Indian Ocean from the shade of the forest that forms the centre of the island. Samango monkeys play in the trees and prowl the glades, hunting the land crabs that live there.

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12 luxurious beach villas, spaced 70 metres apart for complete privacy, Each villa is a spacious 160 square metres, Villas 3 & 9 are family rooms with two en suite bedrooms. Villas 1 & 10 are perfect for honeymooners, Swahili coast style decor, Makuti thatched roofs with Mahogany & Teak floors, Giant king size beds.