Fundu Lagoon

Fundu Lagoon is on Pemba Island, the sister island to Zanzibar lying across the Pemba Channel to the north. The lodge is situated on a remote and beautiful beach on the south western side of the island and is only accessible by boat.

Accommodation

There are 18 rooms, consisting of designer tents, set under makuti (thatch) roofs on wooden decks and each with a view over the sea. The rooms are equipped with large double or twin beds, mosquito nets, ceiling and standing fans, and indoor and outdoor seating areas. Each has an ensuite bathroom with fresh hot water shower, toilet and basin. All rooms are fitted with a call button for service as required.

The rooms are connected to the main buildings by wooden walkways or paths through indigenous forest. Some rooms are situated along the beachfront and the remaining on the hillside. All have amazing views, especially the ones on the hillside.

There are 3 categories of rooms: standard, suites and superior suites. The suites all have private plunge pools; the superior suites offer more spacious accommodation, 2 private terraces and a super-sized plunge pool.

The Lodge

The main areas are all built under thatch and are large and airy and overlook the sea. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the main dining area or at the jetty bar with a three course lunch and dinner, all with a choice of dishes of the highest international standard. An amazing jetty stretches way out into the sea and the jetty bar is situated about a third of the way along, offering a wonderful place to relax. The barmen are happy to mix your favourite cocktail for you. .

Fundu Lagoon is the epitome of a "bare foot paradise" with a distinct Robinson Crusoe air in a remote and peaceful location. It is a place for guests to relax and unwind in casual, yet stylish surroundings. For the ultimate in relaxation and stress relief you can visit our treatment room where a variety of massage and beauty therapies are available.

Getting there

The main means of visiting Pemba Island are by light aircraft charter or schedule flight. There is also a ferry service, but this is not always reliable. The only airport is Chake Chake in the centre of the Island, and the main port used by the ferry service is Mkoani in the south-west. After arriving at the airport there is a short vehicle ride to Wesha Port on a newly built bitumen road which takes approximately 20 minutes. We then provide a private speedboat service (20-25 minutes) from Wesha Port to Fundu Lagoon. There is no useable road access.

The best weather is between December and March and again from July to early November, with the optimum months being July through to September.

Diving and Activities

Fundu Lagoon is a PADI 5 Star Gold Palm Resort with its own fully equipped dive centre. A full range of PADI courses are offered, and the surrounding dive sites are world class.

The lodge offers a fleet of boats to cater for hotel guests. Included in the rates are trips to nearby Mesali Island with a pristine beach and superb snorkelling and diving. Dhow sunset cruises and canoe safaris through the mangroves are also available.