The Aiyana Pemba

relatively high levels of conventional comforts

The Aiyana Pemba is located on Pemba Island off the Tanzania Coast.

This property is part of the Constance chain of resorts around the Indian Ocean.

After a long and very pleasant drive from the airport to the north of the island, we arrive at the lodge.

The resort is centred on a cluster of substantial buildings, containing very comfortable and stylish public areas, leading out to a large swimming pool above the beach.

Rooms

Guest accommodation at The Aiyana Pemba is in 30 villas, each with satellite television and minibar …

Beach Villa : x24 : 85 sqm : These entry level suites have one bedroom with a large bed for two adults and the option to add one small bed for a child 0-16 years.

Ambassador Villa : x4 : 190 sqm : This large suite has one bedroom on the ground floor with a large bed for two adults and the option to add one small bed for a child 0-16 years and a second bedroom on the first floor with two small beds for two adults and the option to add one small bed for a child 0-16 years. There is also a separate lounge, outside decking and a private swimming pool of 20sqm.

Royal Villa : x1 : 270 sqm : This very large suite has one bedroom on the ground floor with a large bed and two further bedrooms on the first floor, for a total of six adults or children. There is also a separate lounge and dining room, extensive outside decking and a private swimming pool of 30sqm.

Presidential Villa : x1 : 340 sqm : This very large suite has two bedrooms on the ground floor each with a large bed for two adults and the option to add one small bed for a child 0-16 years. There is also a separate lounge, outside decking, a large garden and a private swimming pool of 53 sqm.

Activities

The Aiyana Pemba provides access to the following activities, not all of which are necessarily included in the usual room rate …

• Cultural interaction

• Island picnics

• Snorkelling

• Diving

• Sailing

• Kayaking

• Walking

Pemba Island tends to feature relatively rarely in trips, since the allure of Zanzibar is too great for most first time visitors to resist. That is what keeps the place so blissfully quiet.

The usual stay duration is 4-6 nights.

Seasonality

The climate on Pemba Island is tropical, with predominantly hot, humid and sunny conditions.
There is rain on most days of the year, usually taking the form of light showers. During the Nov-Dec and Mar-May rainy seasons these can turn into heavy and persistent downpours.

There can also be very strong winds during the May-Jun early dry season period.

The best times down on the coast are therefore considered to be Jul-Oct and Jan-Mar, when there is usually slightly less rain and wind.

Unfortunately, these best periods happen to coincide with the two peak seasons for visitor traffic, although that is far less of an issue here than on Zanzibar Island.

Getting around

The vast majority of visitors to Pemba Island arrive via the international airports at Dar es Salaam or Kilimanjaro, from where there are regular scheduled light aircraft services into the airstrip at Chake Chake.
Once in the area it is usual to travel around by guided overland and water transfers.

We always include all connecting transport in your trip unless you specifically ask us not to.

blissfully quiet due to the irresistible allure of Zanzibar