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Sleepy Fundu Lagoon
undu Lagoon has beautiful go for nature trails with trained
beaches and is on the south wardens through this island
western side of Pemba marine sanctuary including a walk
Island. This sleepy island is an on turtle nesting beaches.
ideal place for a honeymoon or
just to relax and unwind. For the The warm Indian Ocean waters
more energetic Pemba is listed as surrounding Pemba Island are home
one of the top diving locations to thousands of species of
in the world there is a tropical fish and exotic marine
fully-equipped PADI Resort Diving life. Not only is Pemba renowned
Center and a wide range of water for its pristine and un-spoilt
sports including snorkeling and coral reefs but also for its
kayaking. vertical coral cliffs which
plummet to depths of more than
Pemba Mesali Marine Sanctuary is 800 meters. Underwater visibility
worth a visit, especially for the often reaches 40 meters or more.
beach lovers. Spend time relaxing Looking over the precipice of
on the white beach or snorkeling some of the outer walls can be a
on the numerous reefs around the mind blowing experience. Watch
sanctuary. The protected reefs out for the Vertigo! There is
provide home to an exceptional stunning wreck dive available in
range of sea life. Pristine the South of Pemba Island at
corals attract vast numbers of Panza which is home to large
reef fish and animals coming in groupers and Napoleon wrasse.
from deeper waters. It is quite
probable here to bump into manta, On a low tide, walking along the
eagle rays, barracuda and other sand flats outside Fundu Lagoon
game fish. For sun-lovers and dry will reveal an astonishing array
land-lovers, the Mesali beaches of inter-tidal wildlife. This is
are superb and it is possible to particularly interesting for bird
watchers, as the waders, such as is a precious world abundant in
herons, ibis and egret, flock to wildlife - the mangroves sustain
the area to hunt for small a wide variety of birdlife living
invertebrates and fish left alongside the large numbers of
behind on the sands and in the crabs, insect life and fish life
shallow sea pools. You can which coexist in this
sometimes see the beautiful fish environment. You can visit this
eagle circling overhead and hear unexplored wilderness by taking a
the shrieking of the brown headed boat trip down the coast or hire
parrot in the trees. Other things a canoe and explore the mangroves
to discover include many with a guide.
different shells, crabs, starfish
and the peculiar mudskipper, a Ngezi forest in the North of
fish that can skip across the Pemba is a beautiful area of
sands on its pectoral fins. natural rain forest. it is full
of spectacular tress and is
Other Activities include populated by large numbers of
traditional Dhow Sailing Trips birdlife and the vervet monkey.
are popular at sunset. Sail The best way to reach this forest
around the Fundu Lagoon bay, on from the south west is by
the wooden sailing dhow, listen speedboat to Weshe from where it
to the wind in the sails and the is possible to drive northwards
water lapping around the dhow as through the Pemba countryside,
the sun sets over the Indian giving the chance to see some
Ocean, turning the skies into a local village life on the way.
myriad of colors. Once at the forest a local guide
will help you follow a nature
Fundu Lagoon lies on a peninsular trail which concludes with a
with a large expanses of picnic on one of Pemba's most
mangrove. The mangrove ecosystem stunning stretches of beach.
About the Author:
For further information on Pemba Island Fundu Lagoon see http://betheladventure.co.uk/zanzibar_mafia.htm using tourism to fund community initiatives focused on the education of the young and the medical care for the whole family. Ensure your safari is using profits to help the community.
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