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Day Trip
Up to 7 days
12 people
English, French, Italian, Spain
The Misali Island tour is one of the most unforgettable boat trips on Pemba island, Misali Island is less than a 1hours boat trip away from a coast near Chake Chake at Misali beach hotel. This is a full-day snorkelling trip to Misali island offers idyllic beaches and nature
The island has stunning coral reefs of East Africa and an amazing protected area and the most famous diving and snorkelling place in Zanzibar more than Mnemba Island
Depending on the time of the year you can also find turtles nesting on the island.
Misali isnad is its rich ecosystem, which boasts 42 types of corals, over 300 species of fish, a rare subspecies of vervet monkeys, hawksbill turtles, and a nesting site for green and rarely seen coconut crabs.
Snorkeling Pemba at Misali island is breathtaking! Even close to the beach, it’s possible to see bigger fish. The beach is steep, and the sand changes into a vibrant colour.
There are also vervet monkeys, coconut crabs, and a nesting site for green and hawksbill turtles.
Misali is considered one of the diving and snorkelling Pemba paradises of East Africa, if not the world. It was once thought of as a haven by the pirates of the olden days and it is still believed that the local treasure of the notorious Captain Kidd might be awaiting discovery somewhere around here.
Beautiful and extensive coral reefs, containing myriad fish and other marine life, surround the island, which hosts a rich inter-tidal ecosystem. Note that, on Misali, which has been gazetted as a Marine Conservation Area, landing fees are payable.
What to take with you:
On this tour, you may combine the Misali island tour with the Mjini Ole Village tour, at least to see the Pemba fruit bat conservation project. Also possible to combine with the Chake Chake museum.
If you like to spend more than 2 days on Pemba island you should take a 3 days Pemba island tour for more activities that available on this island
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