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Pemba Island Explorer at Manta Resort

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This is the beach extension for travelers who want farther-flung than Zanzibar: four to six days at the Manta Resort on Pemba Island, where the reef starts at the doorstep and the crowds never arrive. Days fill with snorkeling over pristine coral, kayaking, deep-sea fishing, and visits to traditional villages among the clove plantations. The headline act is the Underwater Room, a floating suite where you sleep beneath the surface with the sea life circling the windows, one of the only rooms of its kind on earth. It connects from your safari with a short flight, and your trip planner will tell you honestly whether four nights or six fits your trip.
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Highlights
  • Spend the night 4 meters below water in Manta's Underwater Room
  • Relax on white sand beaches after your African Safari
  • Scuba Dive some of the world's most pristine coral reefs
  • Enjoy an exciting day of deep sea fishing in the Indian Ocean
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Activity Level: Relaxed
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
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Day 1: Arrive Pemba Island

Arrive on Pemba Island and transfer to the picturesque grounds of The Manta Resort. Settle in for a relaxing evening on this remote, unspoiled island paradise. 
 

Day 2-3: Explore Pemba Island

Arise at your leisure this morning to the sound of the Indian Ocean, making your way to the dining lounge for an appetizing breakfast prepared by the local chef. The next few days are yours to do as you please - choose to relax on the beach with a good book, kayak along the colorful coral reefs, or explore the charming villages. Many travelers will choose to book one of Manta's exciting tours locally, such as deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, or watching the sunset at sea. Whether relaxing or exploring, you will soon find yourself detached from the outside world, quickly falling into the rhythm of Pemba Island. 

Your second night at Manta Resort is spent in the Underwater Room, encapsulated within a turquoise blue bubble, watching shoals of reef fish swim by - sometimes in three or four layers of different species. Enjoy complete privacy and solitude from your private three-story floating suite, catching some sun on the top lounge deck before heading down to your room beneath the sea. 
 

Day 4: Departure

  • 1 Breakfast
Say goodbye to the friendly staff at Manta Resort and transfer back to Pemba Airport for your return flight home. 

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$2,366 2-3 travelers

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Rate based on 2 nights Superior Garden Room and 1 night Underwater Room. Rates vary based on season, room type and number of nights at Manta Resort.
Included
  • 3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners
  • 3 Nights Accommodations
  • Accommodations as listed
  • Ground transportation as listed
  • Activities as listed
  • Meals as listed
  • Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
  • Laundry services 
  • Breakfast: A la carte selections
  • Lunch: A three-course meal with two starter options, three main course options, and a dessert
  • Dinner: A three-course meal with two starter options, three main course options, and a dessert
  • Beverages: Soft drinks, Juices, Mineral Water, Coffee/Tea, Cocktails, Wines, Beers and all alcoholic beverages
  • Spa Treatment: One treatment per person, per day at the Kipepeo Spa
  • Kayaks from the beach
  • WiFi internet in main lounge area & rooms
  • Airport transfers as stated
  • One guided snorkelling per day
  • One sunset Ngalawa sail and lighthouse walk per stay
Excluded
  • Gratuities
  • Travel Insurance
  • Personal Expenses
  • Flight costs (please request a quote)
  • Additional excursions during free time
  • Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
  • Internal Flights
  • Diving and Marine Activities
  • Additional excursions
  • PECCA Conservation Fee – USD 10 per person per marine activity day. This fee is payable locally.

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Chance for unpredictable weather but with fewer visitors.
Good to ideal period to travel, and many people choose to visit at this time.

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The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.
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