About this experience
Chake Chake is located in the middle of Pemba island about 15 minutes’ drive from Karume Airport and it is situated on a hill with a view on the bay where the tides determine when a dhow can enter the harbour. It is some few kilometers from the only airport on the island, Karume Airport, and is well served with banks, post office, hospitals and other essential services. Chake Chake is an unofficial capital of Pemba with most of government offices.
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- All Entrances Fees
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel in private car
- Transport waiting charge
- Bottled water during the tour
- All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
- Experienced Professional Tour guide
Not included
- Medical Insurance if needed
- Gratuities for tour guide
- International & Domestic Flights
- Visa
- Airport/Departure Tax
- Expenses of a personal Nature
Itinerary and highlights
Lively Chake Chake, set on a ridge overlooking mangrove-filled Chake Chake Bay, is Pemba’s main town and the best base for visiting the island’s southern half. There’s no equivalent of Stone Town here, but it’s an appealingly scruffy city whose compact core is packed tight with small shops and makes for an interesting walk. One of the interesting excursions in Pemba is City Tour, 3 hours very guided tour, which takes you to most historical sites in Pemba. You will visit Chake town market (opened 1904). Here you will be able to see and buy tropical fruits and spices (if you wish).
You will also feel the pulse of Pemba and hear different dialects being spoken by the people at the market. From there you will be proceeding to Old Fort house, English garden to the old slave port and the Fish Market.
Meeting and pickup information
- for those clients staying in Wete Hotels (Pemba Crown Hotel and Sharook Riviera Grand Lodge).
- for those clients staying in Mkoani Hotels (Fundu Lagoon, Pemba Lodge, Lala Lodge and Emerald Bay).
- for those clients staying in Micheweni Hotels (The Manta Resort, The Aiyana Resort, Gencko Nature Lodge and Pemba Paradise Resort).
- for those clients staying in Chake Chake Hotels (Pemba Island Hotel, Annex of Pemba Island Hotel, Pemba Island Modern Hotel, Archipelago Hotel, Pemba Misali Sunset Beach Hotel and Pemba Green Foliage Hotel).
- Hotel pickups commence approximately 7 - 75 minutes prior to this time and it depends on the location of the hotel, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Safanta Tours & Travel Company Limited
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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