Nature walk and Nacole Baobab
At Pemba Dive & Bush Camp Lodge
An eco–friendly nature estate, located inside Nacole bay with three different types of mangrove estuaries and the combination of the savannah bush gives you the unique chance to explore a plethora of different marine life:
– witness crabs of all sizes
– view an astonishing array of bird life
– discover the indigenous plants which are used for traditional and medicinal purposes as well as for household use
– find out how the Mozambicans make their white face mask.
You can walk inside our infamous 9m2 hollow ancient Nacole Baobab amongst forty other existing Baobab trees and encounter the Large Split Face bats. During the war this tree served as a hiding place for refugees.
End another day in tropical paradise with sundowners at the secluded beach with a campfire, enjoying the African sunset dance to the heartbeat of the drums being played, a great place for picture trophies.
Kai–Uwe will take you on Nature Walks at 15h00–17h00
Maconde Arts and Crafts: – across the road from the Airport
The Maconde Tribe pride themselves as skillful sculptors, creating expressive and aesthetic helmet masks, which are used by dancers with vigor and emotion at the traditional festivals and ceremonies.
Slave Trade Fort: – at Ponta Romero Lighthouse
It is an open plan historical monument where slaves were auctioned off. Also a look out point for incoming ships.
Paquitequete: – 1km after Ponta Romero Light House
This old traditional fishing village will take you back in time. You can witness the traditional trading, lifestyle, building and repairing of the ancient Dhows, which are still active today. Be careful where you step!
Mbanguia Market
The traditional local produce market selling just about everything from Tinman making stoves and pots, Tailors sewing cultural clothes, rope made out of car tyres, live chickens, household goods to second–hand clothes.
El Pirate – Kite Boarding: – at Murrebue
This is the hub of Kite Boarding run by an Italian Instructor Calros. There you can watch freestyle, wave jump and hang–time synchronized kiting along the long and flat Murrebue coastline. Only 4x4 vehicle, go out of town 8 km turn left Mecufi off and 3 km left again, follow the tracks to El Pirate open only weekends.
NB: Do speak to us before going.
Lake Nkwita
The lake collects its fresh water from the surrounding rivers creating a permanent wet land which attracts migrant species and waders. The lake is home to a very prolific bird life, with reed nesting birds constructing nests in the surrounding Savanna Bush.
Fresh water birds such as, Raptors and Storks feed on the surrounding bright coloured amphibians. Amongst the vast bird population the rare Dickinson’s Kestrel has been sighted, and Fish Eagles are resident there.
Near the lake is a traditional village where the local fishermen would pole themselves on their Kaskinas, (hand carved canoe), into the lake and spear their catch with hand made spears.
An hours drive from Pemba. Day trips can be arranged.
Maconde Arts and Crafts– across the road from Airport
The Maconde Tribe pride themselves as skillful sculptors, creating expressive and aesthetic helmet masks, which are used by dancers with vigor and emotion at the traditional festivals and ceremonies.
Lurio Falls
Kingley raved about the Lurio Falls, he said it is a must, must it is stunning there.
Only problem you need to go through a village by the time you get to the falls the whole village crowd in and over whelm you.
– Getting there – Coming from Pemba going to Nampula, 100km turn off at Metoro, go 80km to Chuire or Macacata turn left to "Queras Do Rio Lurio" Waterfalls of the River Lurio" close to Chiiure or Macacata at the MCell tower.
– Coming from Nampula going to Pemba, after Namapa cross over the "Rio Lurio" bridge go 50km to Chuire or Macacata turn right to "Queras Do Rio Lurio" Waterfalls of the River Lurio" close to Chiiure or Macacata at the MCell tower.
About 35km dirt road, from the main road it will take you 2 hours to get to the falls.
The first section of the road seems to be very bumpy, careful there is a turn off to your right after 10km (guessing distance) this is a dead end. You travel 2/3 of the way straight (towards the coast), then the road curves to the right, heading back to the river.
Avoid: Many failed attempts has been made to cross the Lurio River at the coast. Rescue was needed when all vehicles sunk in the soft soil.
Stay on the inland roads and avoid the coastal roads.