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Swahili Divers & Gecko Nature Lodge

2.5 star property
Beachfront lodge near Ngezi Forest Reserve

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On the beach, sun loungers, scuba diving, snorkeling
Sundeck
Outdoor pool
Sports facility
Outdoor banquet area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Plot 29, Makangale, Micheweni, Pemba Island
  • Ngezi Forest Reserve
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Vumawimbi Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Manta Beach
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Pemba Island (PMA)
    ‪146 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

About the area

Pemba Island

On the beach.At this Pemba Island lodge, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Ngezi Forest Reserve and 6 miles (10 km) of Vumawimbi Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Kigomasha Peninsula - 8 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Ngezi Forest Reserve - 9 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Vumawimbi Beach - 20 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Panga ya Watoro Beach - 21 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Manta Beach - 22 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Pemba Island (PMA) - 146 min drive

About this property

Swahili Divers & Gecko Nature Lodge

Beachfront lodge near Ngezi Forest Reserve
Swahili Divers & Gecko Nature Lodge offers its guests a full-service spa, a marina, and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Swahili Divers & Gecko Nature Lodge. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Pemba Island lodge.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2005
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Swahili Divers & Gecko Nature Lodge offers 8 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa, At nearby premises. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Swahili

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Interior

Pemba Paradise

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 9 reviews
The price is CA $285
CA $337 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 27 - Apr 28
Pemba Paradise

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Water skiing
  • Yoga classes

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8:30 AM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 7 percent for credit card payments

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 5 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Concierge service
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lending library access
  • Pool access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 7 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Swahili Divers Gecko Nature Lodge Pemba Island
Swahili Divers Gecko Nature Pemba Island
Swahili Divers Gecko Nature
Swahili Divers & Gecko Nature
Swahili Divers & Gecko Nature Lodge Lodge
Swahili Divers & Gecko Nature Lodge Pemba Island
Swahili Divers & Gecko Nature Lodge Lodge Pemba Island

Swahili Divers & Gecko Nature Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 11 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jodene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My wife and I spent four nights at Swahili Divers and truly enjoyed our stay. The staff were exceptionally friendly, helpful and welcoming. Although the higher prices for food and drink were understandable based on location, the quality of the meals could be improved. I would highly recommend spending some time with Mike, Glen and Arla and the amazingly peaceful location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

GlenKerr, Calgary, AB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The effort to get up to lodge is definitely worth it. Cecilia made me feel at home right away in the comfortable clean rooms. The food was great, definitely try the fish curry and fish kabobs. Special tanks to Glen Campbell and the dive shop staff for a very professionally run operation that made diving in the pristine reefs a true joy. Besides the great room, food, staff and diving one of my favorite memories will be watching the bioflorence light up the breaking waves off beach side deck.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wild with class

The lodge was exciting. The wildlife was abundant and Ngezi forest was just around the corner. Ceilia and Mike went out of their way to make our stay comfortable from design details to travel assistance. The diving and snorkeling experts made our trip more interesting and informative. Enjoyed the Masai wait staff and the sunsets we’re beyond nd compare.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel pros: accommodating owner and helpful made it a personal stay great place to relax with good views and can even have a personal bit of the beach for your entire stay. can't get this anywhere else near zanzibar amazing sunset and views and fireplace if wanted nice room, good cleaners, generous with towels plenty to do cons: budget room does not have hot water restaurant can be costly for the budget traveller overall very happy with our stay and grateful to the staff would come again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

martin, bristol UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location, excellent management

Mike, born Lebanese but well travelled and fluent in English and French, took over this Lodge in February and now runs a superb operation. The diving is varied, of world class, and guided and taught by the expert Marcel. The attractive island of Pemba is more fertile and ore undulating than Zanzibar. The Lodge is located in the north-west and requires a 75 minute ridefrom the small but efficient airport through delightful villages and fields and spice farms, with a final 10 minutes of pristine tropical forest with unique bird life. We spent 4 days scuba diving and snorkelling. The latest equipment is provided on site. Afternoons and dusk need to be spent on one of the many settees, hammocks and beds that stretch on wooden decks or look out points along the beach front. Mike is very ready to accommodate dietary requirements. The local fishing boats are wooden and under classic sail. The squid and fresh fish are excellent. The gardens are growing a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. an experience not to be missed
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Cedric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bien

Les plongées à Pemba ont été toutes formidables avec Mike. Il fait vraiment attention à vous faire plonger sur des sites avec la meilleure visibilité possible et n'hésite pas à faire 30 minutes de bateau en plus pour trouver le bon spot. Les breaks d'une heure entre les plongées sur des plages paradisiaques et isolées sont en soi des expériences merveilleuses. Le lodge est confortable et calme, on peut voir le soleil se coucher le soleil alors qu'on se baigne dans l'eau chaude de la petite plage. Le seul problème est le prix et la qualité des plats proposés au restaurant.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

A-HELENE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Le meilleur rapport qualité prix pour un séjour au nord de l'île Pemba... Sur le front de mer, et très bien entretenu. Merci à Glen et Alla pour leur accueil chaleureux !
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Malin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019