Pemba Island is the
northernmost island in the Zanzibar archipelago. Around Pemba are many desert
islands and some of the best scuba diving in the Indian Ocean, with visibility
that is unparalleled. Lush coral gardens, colorful sponges and sea fans are all
found in the underwater haven. The city of Chake Chake, the main population
center on Pemba, is a popular base for scuba divers.
Pemba is less visited
than Zanzibar and as a result has a more laidback atmosphere. From December to
February visitors can watch traditional bullfighting; a sign from the days of
Portuguese dominance in the 16th and 17th C. The island is hilly with deep
valleys so it has become popular with mountain bikers who are drawn to the
1,000-meter peaks.
Pemba is a major world
clove producer and is also well known for the juju traditions of medicine and
magic. People come from throughout East Africa to learn from the voodoo and
traditional healers or seek a cure.
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