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Pemba Island

Zanzibar's green, hilly sister island, with clove farms, empty beaches and dramatic wall dives.

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Best Time to Go
Jul–Feb
Our full guide to Pemba Island is being written. It's on the Tanzania list as If You're Nearby.

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Tanzania

Serengeti, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar.

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