{"id":810,"date":"2017-01-21T16:28:49","date_gmt":"2017-01-21T16:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.savannahexplorers.com\/blog\/?p=810"},"modified":"2017-09-25T17:27:25","modified_gmt":"2017-09-25T17:27:25","slug":"pemba-manta-lodge-underwater-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/2017\/01\/21\/pemba-manta-lodge-underwater-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Pemba, Manta Lodge and underwater room"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pemba island is the best destination for those seeking a beach holiday away from mass tourism, in an unspoiled place to enjoy nature and relax, perfect for honeymoons, anniversaries or just for anyone who\u00a0can afford. Pemba, with its quite\u00a0beaches and lush vegetation, is one of the most beautiful islands in Africa\u00a0and still very quite.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/2017\/01\/21\/pemba-manta-lodge-underwater-room\/#What_can_I_do_to_Pemba\" >What can I do to Pemba?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/2017\/01\/21\/pemba-manta-lodge-underwater-room\/#Where_can_i_stay_in_Pemba\" >Where can i stay in Pemba?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/2017\/01\/21\/pemba-manta-lodge-underwater-room\/#How_can_I_organize_a_beach_holiday_in_Pemba\" >How can I\u00a0organize a beach holiday in Pemba?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_do_to_Pemba\"><\/span>What can I do to Pemba?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can experience different excursions\u00a0for snorkeling and diving in its crystal clear waters that offer excellent visibility up to 50 m deep. The small island of Misali, within Pemba Channel Conservation Area, is part of the marine park and is home to thousands of marine turtles that arrive on the island to breed and nest. The Ngezi-Vumawimbi Forest Nature Reserve (or Ngezi Rain Forest) is a lush paradise where there are unique plant and animal species in the world, like the Vervet Monkey and the Blue Duiker (a small African antelope) and the &#8221; Flying Fox &#8220;, a special endemic\u00a0bat. The reserve is an excellent site for bird watching.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_i_stay_in_Pemba\"><\/span>Where can i stay in Pemba?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the island of Pemba there are several upscale resort where you can spend a dream holiday. My favorites are\u00a0the Manta Lodge where you can spend a night in the underwater room lull between the Indian ocean waves and observe marine life next to your bed, a unique experience in the world, and Fundu Lagoon voted as the best Africa Marine Safaro Property.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_organize_a_beach_holiday_in_Pemba\"><\/span>How can I\u00a0organize a beach holiday in Pemba?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You have to land Dar Es Salaam international airport and organize the rest of the holiday with a local tour operator like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.savannahexplorers.com\/vacanze-zanzibar.html\" target=\"_ blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Savannah Explorers <\/a> who will arrange for the transfer to the domestic airport, domestic flights, transfers and beach resort in Pemba. The sea in Pemba can be combined with &#8220;Fly-In&#8221; safari in Selous Game Reserve or some days on safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro parks in the Northern circuit.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-810 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/2017\/01\/21\/pemba-manta-lodge-underwater-room\/tramonto-pemba\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Tramonto-Pemba.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Tramonto Pemba\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Tramonto-Pemba.jpg 400w, https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Tramonto-Pemba-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/2017\/01\/21\/pemba-manta-lodge-underwater-room\/romantica-pemba\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Romantica-Pemba.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Romantica Pemba\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Romantica-Pemba.jpg 400w, https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Romantica-Pemba-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/2017\/01\/21\/pemba-manta-lodge-underwater-room\/piscina-manta-resort\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Piscina-Manta-Resort.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Piscina Manta Resort\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Piscina-Manta-Resort.jpg 400w, https:\/\/savannahexplorers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Piscina-Manta-Resort-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pemba island is the best destination for those seeking a beach holiday away from mass tourism, in an unspoiled place to enjoy nature and relax, perfect for honeymoons, anniversaries or just for anyone who\u00a0can afford. Pemba, with its quite\u00a0beaches and lush vegetation, is one of the most beautiful islands in Africa\u00a0and still very quite. 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