Pemba Island is the northernmost island in the Zanzibar archipelago.
Around Pemba are many desert islands and some of the best scuba diving
in the Indian Ocean, with visibility that is unparalleled. Lush coral
gardens, colorful sponges and sea fans are all found in the underwater
haven. The city of Chake Chake, the main population center on Pemba, is a
popular base for scuba divers.
Pemba is less visited than Zanzibar and as a result has a more
laidback atmosphere. From December to February visitors can watch
traditional bullfighting; a sign from the days of Portuguese dominance
in the 16th and 17th C. The island is hilly with deep valleys so it has
become popular with mountain bikers who are drawn to the 1,000-meter
peaks.
Pemba is a major world clove producer and is also well known for the
juju traditions of medicine and magic. People come from throughout East
Africa to learn from the voodoo and traditional healers or seek a cure.
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