Fundu Lagoon

Only accessible by boat, the resort extends along a natural beach, where the lush jungle meets the sea. Fundu Lagoon’s staff are almost all from the local villages and bush babies, vervet monkeys and dolphins also call Pemba home. Whether relaxing by the infinity pool, wandering along the shore and watching local women collect seaweed for the beauty industry, kayaking through the mangroves or admiring the pristine coral gardens around nearby Misali island, days here can be as relaxed or fun-filled as you make them.

Fundu Lagoon’s eighteen rooms consist of canvas tents set under ‘makuti’ thatch roofs on wooden decks, all with views of the Indian Ocean. Beds are kings or twins. All categories have an en-suite bathroom with hot shower, ceiling fans, mosquito nets, an in-room fridge and a secure box.

There’s something rather special about gazing out over the Indian Ocean while savouring freshly picked fruit and vegetables from the nearby villages or fish from the surrounding waters. The cuisine is a fusion of Swahili and international, 

with a choice of dishes. Meals are served in the main restaurant and the pool bar on a daily basis, with light bites or a three-course lunch and dinner. Each week they have a beach BBQ, with a bonfire under the stars and food cooked to order, as well as a Swahili-themed dinner on the jetty with a buffet and convivial atmosphere.

Fundu is surrounded by some of the world's leading dive sites and activities mainly revolve around the ocean. There is a fully equipped PADI dive centre which offers a fleet of boats as well as snorkel equipment, water skiing, wake boarding, fishing and wind surfing. Explore the nearby mangroves by canoe or take a sunset cruise for a wonderful view of the coastline.

Deep Sea fishing is available at Fundu Lagoon, with Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi, Spanish Mackerel, Giant Trevally and Yellow Fin Tuna all being regular catches. The Pemba Channel is also well know for its Bill Fish with Sailfish and Marlin regularly hooked.