Our Vision
We strive to create a holistic and positive experience for our guests, who in turn support the conservation of this unique island and provide the opportunity for local people to learn new skills and earn a living by using them.
Authentic eco tourism benefits all parties including nature, the people who live on Shamiani Island, and our guests through the lifelong memories they will take home.
To fulfill our vision we need to do the following:
• Create and implement a ten year management plan for our project
• Promote Pemba as a serious ecotourism destination
• Invite conservation technical specialists to create a baseline survey of the island and make recommendations for further research and conservation
• Invite alternative energy technicians to support and recommend new and innovative systems for the lodge
• Invite volunteers with specialist knowledge in hospitality and commerce to further develop our training for local people, so that they can benefit from the existence of the lodge.
Our volunteers will be warmly welcomed into our extended family at Pemba Lodge to share their knowledge and expertise, participate in daily life… and enjoy the holiday of a lifetime!
Pemba Lodge uses a percentage of its revenue to fund future marine and environmental projects around the Island.
Turtle Protection
We strive to create a holistic and positive experience for our guests, who in turn support the conservation of this unique island and provide the opportunity for local people to learn new skills and earn a living by using them.
Authentic eco tourism benefits all parties including nature, the people who live on Shamiani Island, and our guests through the lifelong memories they will take home.
Pemba Lodge uses a percentage of its revenue to fund future marine and environmental projects around the Island.
We are fortunate to have both endangered Hawksbill and Green Turtles using the beach at Pemba Lodge for their nesting sites.
Hawksbills lay their eggs in nests on our pristine beach before heading back out to sea. After a period of two months the hatchlings are born.
For many years, the inhabitants of Shamiani Island have derived a source of income from the capture and sale of these turtles. Both their meat and shells, which are used commercially as “tortoiseshell”, are highly sought after.
As part of our commitment to conservation on the island, Pemba Lodge has entered into a campaign in conjunction with the local community to help protect the turtle population, which is fast declining around both Unguja and Pemba.
For each turtle found we pay a cash fee, and in return the turtle is left alone to nest and go back to the sea, and the eggs are left to hatch without disturbance.
