ZANZIBAR & HOPPING CRUISE

TANZANIA & PEMBA ARCHIPELAGO

4 NIGHTS CRUISE 4 nights - Zanzibar & Pemba Archipelago

The following is a guideline itinerary only, as we prefer to keep things flexible to match our guests interests, the mood on the day and optimising the weather and conditions to create the best experience we can.

Day 1 & 2 Day 3 & 4 Nungwi & Mnemba Island Pemba Archipelago & Misali Island.

Arrive at Nungwi to board the yacht. We will set off after breakfast and head out across the channel to Pemba Island. It is Our yachts are anchored just 100 meters off about a 5 hour sail, so we will put the the beach at Nungwi which is a vibey place fishing lines out again and hope we catch with great beach bars and restaurants and fresh fish. is a popular place for people to enjoy the sunset. There is night life and live music if Pemba is a place that time forgot. There you want a change from the quiet of the are only 3 lodges in the entire archipelago, islands. You can also enjoy, water sports which is almost the same size as Zanzibar activities such as jet skis or parasailing. so you are unlikely to see any other visitors. There are dozens of remote anchorages, From Nungwi the plan will be to head no light pollution no noise. Its magical. around the northern tip of Zanzibar to Mnemba Island Atoll. If guests are in the mood we can go to Fundu Lagoon. There is a luxury beach En-route, we will through some fishing lines lodge there and they are very welcoming of out and hope to catch fresh fish for lunch our guests to come and spend some time or dinner. there, have drinks or lunch, use the swimming pool and even do some scuba This is a breathtaking place, and although diving if you wish. the island itself is private and does not allow day visitors on the actual island, we Or we will head straight to the Misali Island are allowed to anchor there for the day or Conservation area. overnight and enjoy the reefs and atolls. Misali is an uninhabited island, and offers Enjoy snorkeling right off the yacht, kayak, some of the richest reefs and marine life in try Stand up paddle boarding, play music, the world. We anchor about 50 metres from dance, enjoy cold drinks and relax. the beach on the reef drop off. The snorkeling and diving is amazing and is Lunch and dinner will be served on board. available right off the beach or yacht.

Overnight The island is also home to the Pemba Flying Mnemba Island Atoll Fox and to the globally endangered large Coconut Crabs. In the evenings we will light a fire on the beach and enjoy a beach BBQ and dinner under the stars.

Overnight Misali Island region

Day 5 We return to Nungwi where you will say goodbye to the yacht and crew. OCEANS ISLANDS & SAFARIS OF

ZANZIBAR ARCHIPELAGO

ZANZIBAR ARCHIPELAGO YACHT CHARTERS ZANZIBAR ARCHIPELAGO

The Zanzibar Archipelago consists of over 15 islands, Beautiful beaches, gin clear water with an average reefs and sandbanks that surround the main island of temperature in the high twenties, year round reliable Zanzibar and make it an interesting place to cruise. trade winds all glued together by the incredibly warm Swahili culture makes this a must see destination. The mere mention of the word evokes a sense of mystery and excitement, of pristine white beaches and Our ‘Discover Zanzibar’ cruise is designed to allow you colourful markets redolent with the heady aroma of to do just that – stopping off at either significant or spices that made these islands famous. simply breath-taking anchorages makes for an unforgettable adventure that allows you to delve back Whilst being a popular beach destination Zanzibar also into the mists of time. offers some wonderful cruising for yacht-based charters.

OCEANS ISLANDS & SAFARIS OF AFRICA

PEMBA ARCHIPELAGO

PEMBA ARCHIPELAGO YACHT CHARTERS PEMBA ARCHIPELAGO

Pemba, lying north of Zanzibar is surrounded by exotic You won’t be surrounded by hordes of holidaymakers on coral reefs of every form and description, beautiful a "beach" holiday. Because of this ‘exclusivity’, the smaller islands, deep channels and exotic white sandy island remains a pristine tropical wilderness and this beaches. Its interior is very different from the other extends to the surrounding marine environment too. islands in the region with gentle, undulating hills and deep verdant valleys covered with dense clove, coconut This is a breathtaking African experience in a forgotten and mango plantations. tropical paradise that is untouched and unspoilt by the outside world. If you ever wanted to simply get away The Archipelago is made up of a series of smaller from it all, hang out on boats, pass your days diving and islands enclosing an incredible inner sea with islands, snorkelling, lazing around on beaches that wont have reefs, mangrove creeks and deep-water channels. The seen another tourist in months, fishing for your dinner, beautiful outlying islands off Pemba remain completely building beach bbq’s and all that kind of thing, then untouched, with un- trodden sandy beaches. Some look no further...this is a real flop over the side and have remote villages, others are uninhabited. Spending swim with the dolphins piece of heaven. time on a yacht in these waters is superb, and you can sometimes have the whole place practically to yourself.

Getting There FLIGHTS For the region, International flights fly into and out of Zanzibar or Dar Es Salaam. Flights are daily and there are various airlines that fly, including Mango Airlines and SAA.

Different Islands Charters can on request start and/or end at Zanzibar, Mafia, ITS AS EASY AS Pemba Islands or Dar Es Salaam. For Mafia and Pemba Islands there will be an empty leg delivery 1,2,3 fee of 50% of the per night yacht charter rate.

NB. You will need to add on the necessary light aircraft flights and transfers between these islands (if needed) and we can manage this for you. For flight prices please discuss this with us further as the flight costs will depend on where you are coming from or going to. Contact us for further details.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

TANZANIA - ZANZIBAR, MAFIA, PEMBA ARCHIPELAGOS You will be met at either Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Mafia or Pemba airports and transferred by road to where ever you are meeting the yacht. These costs are not included and will be specific to your requirements. We will quote you as needed to meet your requirements.

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