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Tanzania

Pemba Island

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Pemba Island, Tropical island in Zanzibar Archipelago, Tanzania.

The 984-square-kilometer island stretches 67 kilometers in length and reaches 22 kilometers at its maximum width, rising 50 meters above sea level.

Pemba Island has been an essential part of the Zanzibar Archipelago, located 50 kilometers from mainland Tanzania and historically known for spice production.

The inhabitants of Pemba Island maintain their livelihood through small-scale farming of rice, cloves, cinnamon, bananas, and cassava, along with fishing activities.

Visitors can reach Pemba Island through regular flights from Arusha, Zanzibar, and Dar es Salaam airports, with flight durations ranging from 30 minutes to 2.5 hours.

The marine environment surrounding Pemba Island contains coral reefs inhabited by colorful fish, sharks, dolphins, and seasonal whale populations.

Location: Zanzibar Islands

Capital city: Chake-Chake

Part of: Zanzibar Archipelago

GPS coordinates: -5.21667,39.73333

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:57

Photo author: Vincent van Zeijst
Photo license: CC BY-SA 3.0

Panoramic ViewPhoto author: Pemba.mpimaji
Photo license: CC0

Photo author: Marcel Oosterwijk
Photo license: CC BY-SA 2.0

Photography locations in Tanzania

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Tanzania provides photographers with an extraordinary range of subjects, from the Serengeti plains to Zanzibar's coastline and Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa at 19,341 feet (5,895 meters). The country contains major wildlife reserves including Tarangire, where elephant herds move between baobab trees, and the Ngorongoro Crater, which holds a dense concentration of large mammals within its 100-square-mile (260-square-kilometer) caldera. Coastal regions and offshore islands like Mafia and Pemba offer opportunities to photograph coral reefs, sea turtles, and traditional dhow boats. The Mahale Mountains support habituated chimpanzee groups, while Selous Game Reserve presents riverine landscapes and diverse animal populations. Stone Town's historic quarter features Arab, Persian, and Indian architecture spanning several centuries, including the House of Wonders and the narrow alleys of the former trading port. The less visited Katavi National Park delivers scenes of hundreds of hippos crowding shrinking pools during the dry season. Kondoa rock art sites preserve prehistoric paintings dating back as far as 30,000 years. The active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai and alkaline Lake Natron with its flamingo flocks add geological interest. From the terraced hillsides of the Usambara Mountains to the wildflower meadows of Kitulo National Park, Tanzania covers nearly every photographic interest.

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