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Tanzania Beach Resort: Manta Reef Lodge

Manta Reef Lodge ~ Classic 4 Lodge

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Manta Reef Lodge

PEMBA ISLAND - MANTA REEF

Manta Reef Lodge is an island hideway...

That will appeal to sea safari fans, divers, honeymooners, fisherman, and beach lovers alike. The property and rooms are located directly overlooking the beach, with the originaltropical forest on the high tide limit, home to birds, monkeys and bush babys.This shell strewn pristine beach captures the brilliant sunsets day after day, This is a relaxing lodge, with plenty of personal space.We try to make you feel at home, in an informal, yet effecient atmosphere.A bit like your home away from home.The local staff are extremely friendly and will go out of their way to attend to your requests, and show you around the local area.

Many attractions on the island ...

Many attractions on the island: from the lodge on the nothern Peninsula, you are in between the best beaches of Ras Kigomasa and Vumawimbi. Many 5 star dive sites are all along the west coast, and daily trips are aranged.

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The Ngezi forest, a 15 minute drive, is home to several endemic birds , unique world wide to just Pemba including the Scops Owl, which can be visited at night and day.The Fugoni sand banks, just north of the lodge is a paradise for beach walks on Sand dunes that dissapear and reappear with the tides every day, full of birds, crabs and shells.

Anywhere you go, nature will offer you a unique glimpse into the natural magic that is Pemba.

The oceans around Pemba are famously blue, teeming with coral life and fish ideal to swim, snorkel, dive and fish.

With accomodation for a maximum of 25/30 people in 14 bungalows, the property offers an exclusice touch set away from the crowds, in a stunning hideaway.

An unfogettable experience...

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A unique site...

The lodge is on the Ras Kigomasha peninsula, just north of the Ngezi forest, and reached from either Chake Chake airport or Mkoani Port by Taxi. The island is also accessible via the mainland by boats from Tanga in Tanzania and Shimoni in Kenya through the port of Wete.

The sea front bungalows are perched on timber platforms , directly open to the ocean in the front., with stunning views of the sea. Mornings are awaken to the sea waves on the beach, and birds singing in the trees, and evenings you fall asleep to bush babies (lemurs) cackling away in the tress to each other and between the bungalow roofs and shore line trees. Each bungalow is and enormous 50 square meters, with large beds, mosquito nets, verandah couch, chairs and en suite a bathroom. The tranquility, space, and privacy make accommodation in these bungalows an unforgettable experience.

Activites and services available at Manta Reef Lodge, Pemba:

  • Lunch: menu à la carte.
  • Health bar at the beach with massage, reflexology, manicure/pedicure, facials.
  • Room service & early morning tea/coffe delivery to rooms.
  • PADI Dive center, scuba courses, snorkelling, escorted kayak tours, fishing, boat trips to sand banks and Njao & Fundu gap. Mesali island on request. PADI Dive center, scuba courses, snorkelling, escorted kayak tours, fishing, boat trips to sand banks and Njao & Fundu gap , Misali Island. Special offer if pre-booked: 10 dives at US$ 330. Equipment hire PADI Open Water course: Manta Reef offers 3 dives a day any day, means in 4 days you can easily complete 10 dives !
  • Pemba island tours (Vumawimbi, Ngezi Firest, Tumbe village, Kiyuyu beach etc...)
  • Escorted bird wathcing visits.
  • Dolphin programme between December and April.
  • Motorcycle hire
  • Car hire with driver.

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