Overview
Manta Reef Lodge, on , was one of the first lodges to appear on the island and still remains delightfully off the beaten track and deserted, without a hint of another development for miles around. This attractive, rustic lodge is situated on a cliff-face overlooking a heavenly, five-kilometer stretch of beach along the Kigomasha Peninsula on the Northern tip of Pemba.
Manta Reef is one of the best places for diving as well as . There is access to diving on both sides of the island where you can marvel at some of the best reefs in East Africa from land or live-aboard.
Accommodation
• There are 11 spacious timber cabins which are set on stilts. These sea ront Cottages are situated at the front of the property and are all similar in design
• The cottages have the convenience of en-suite bathrooms with hot water and mosquito nets. The front section of the rooms is open, providing awesome views of the ocean and allowing the breeze to flow in on those hot tropical island days.
• One of the Sea Front Cottages is a honeymoon suite with a larger interior, lounge area and a Jacuzzi – a real treat for newly-weds.
Facilities
• Manta Reef Lodge has a relaxed feel with a thatched lodge consisting of a reception area, lounge bar and dining room, and separate timber guest cabins built on stilts on the hill - all overlooking the water.
• Further down on the beachfront you’ll find the dive centre and beach bar. This is the spot to laze on a hammock or sunbed between dives.
Activities
• The deep waters of the Pemba Channel provide fantastic wall dives with sightings of turtles, whales and sharks, as well as interesting sections of coral in the lagoons.
• You can also explore the reefs around the outer islands. Book a snorkeling trip to Mesali Island and Njao Gap, a small outcrop of coral rag rock which is a marine reserve.
• You can also go sailing with a local fisherman in a ngalawa (wooden outrigger canoe), try your hand at deep-sea fishing or simply pack a picnic and head for a deserted sandbank on which to sunbathe in the ocean.
• If you want to stay on firm ground, follow one of the nature trails to look for the endangered flying foxes, coconut crabs and the rare vervet monkey or take a guided walk into the forests, mangrove swamps and villages.
Dining
• Meals are varied and generous with fresh fruits and vegetables sourced locally, as well as fish and other seafood.
• Typically, a full English breakfast is served with fresh fruit, crepes, toast, jams and juice with the option of it being delivered to your room. Lunch consists of salads, vegetables, a main dish and fruit for dessert.
• A buffet meal is provided in the evenings, usually with soup, salads, vegetables, seafood (often fish, crab, calamari and prawns), chicken and pasta or rice. A cake is baked daily for dessert.
Manta Reef – Amani Tours View
The views of the turquoise lagoon will take your breath away.
Although Manta Reef Lodge is by no means an upmarket lodge, it is a great place for adventure travelers, who are interested in diving or deep sea fishing. Otherwise, if you’re not too particular about having all the comforts of a modern lodge, Manta Reef's remote setting serves as an ideal escape for rest and relaxation, so and enjoy the atmosphere.
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