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Chake Chake City Tour: Explore the Heart of Pemba Island with Stunning View of the Bay

Chake Chake

Discover the charm of Chake Chake, the unofficial capital of Pemba Island. Explore its stunning bay views, government offices, and essential services on a city tour.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Chake Chake - 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).
Pemba Island - 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.

What's Included

All Entrance Fees included
Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private car
Transport waiting charges covered
Complimentary bottled water
All taxes, fuel surcharges, and service fees included
Experienced professional tour guide

What's Not Included

Medical Insurance if needed
Gratuities for tour guide
International & Domestic Flights
Visa
Airport/Departure Tax
Expenses of a personal Nature

Additional Information

Chake Chake is situated centrally on Pemba Island, approximately 15 minutes by car from Karume Airport. This town is perched atop a hill, overseeing the bay where tidal movements dictate the entry timing of dhows into the port. It is a short distance from the island’s sole airport, Karume Airport, and boasts a range of key facilities including banking institutions, postal services, healthcare centers, and more. Chake Chake serves as the de facto capital of Pemba, housing the majority of governmental establishments.