Pemba Eco Lodge

We had an amazing time at Pemba lodge. I especially liked the interior design, everything is natural and unique. In addition it offers peace and tranquility. My wife and I were really moved by its beauty and design. We couldnt get enough for one night and sure we will visit again!

This is a perfect desert island hideaway overlooking a stunningly beautiful beach on Shamiani Island. We stayed for 3 days and enjoyed wonderful hospitality, delicious meals and walks across the island. The staff were highly attentive and responsive to our requests for vegetarian meals with local produce such as tasty cassava cooked in coconut milk. Our room was spacious and airy with private verandah and refreshingly cool, being built on a 2 metre high platform

We had a fantastic visit to Pemba Eco Lodge. We visited as 3 friends and were the only guests staying at the time. Omar (the assistant manager) looked after us from the moment we arrived, leaving flasks of tea for us upon waking in the morning, organising any trips or activities we needed and being extremely friendly and professional throughout. The location is absolutely breathtaking and is one of the most naturally gorgeous places I have ever seen, with crisp white beaches and amazingly blue sea. The place really is paradise. The lodge itself is well stocked, with comfy beds and a good working shower. The only potential downside are the eco toilets and slightly dim lighting, but this is to be expected based on the rural location of the lodges and eco nature. The food was fantastic throughout, and was fresh and flavoursome at every meal. We would recommend it as a must visit to anyone visiting Tanzania and Zanzibar. The manager Masoud was also readily available and extremely helpful and accommodating in resolving any queries during the stay. Thank you to Omar, Masoud and the team for our amazing stay!

This is a place to dream, recharge your batteries and reconnect with Nature. I assume the people who gave a bad review where expecting a Club Med type of experience. Pemba lodge is an eco lodge with solar energy and rain water. You become very aware of the impact we have on our planet. You won't have loud music or actually any kind of noises other than the wind or birds. The staff is super professional, they took care of all my needs. always kind, cheerful and very respectful. I am a solo female traveller and felt safe and protected the entire time. Take the opportunity to engage with the local community and expand your horizons.

This is a wonderful and special place - well-run by a keen and friendly team. The location is sensational, the white sand beach perfect, the fresh fish for dinner amazing, the sea is bath-warm and clear. The rooms are in thatched cabins and have all you could need - very clean and comfortable. This isn’t a basic lodge but nor - thank goodness - is it a bland tourist enclave. We loved it. The people on this site who didn’t would be more at home in a boring Hilton hotel somewhere - keeping this place for the rest of us who like to explore.

An incredible lodge in a secluded part of Pemba. You really feel like Robinson Cruso. Plany of activities available but you pay seperately for everything even kayak's. Staff were great but struggled to keep up with room service, water ran out in units occasionally, we had to chase toilet paper and soap but nothing major. Staff seemed overworked and manager wasn't always engaged.