Beach Adventure Africa | Firecloud Adventure Travel Africa

Country:	Kenya / Tanzania
Nearest town:	Shimoni / Pemba Island
Type of trek:	Ocean diving
Duration:	7 nights / 8 days
Difficulty*:	Easy to Moderate
Technicality:	Proof of scuba diving certification required
Accomm:	Hotel and Live-a-board
Best time:	August to March
Min group size:	Two people

*Difficulty: Easy A moderate walking fitness required. Distances are shorter and gradients moderate. Moderate A good walking fitness is required. Distances covered are between 10 and 20km’s per day and gradients are moderate Moderate to demanding A good level of endurance and fitness is required. Distances are moderate but the gradients steeper. Demanding A high level of fitness is required. Distances can vary but gradients are steep and may include technical sections. Extreme Only for the super fit and experienced mountaineers. Distances and gradients vary but trails involve technical skill and conditions are unpredictable.

Deshun Deysel African Adventure Mountaineer

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Zanzibar & Pemba dive cruise

S.Y JAMBO SAILING YACHT

Location

Kenya / Tanzania

Description

The S.Y Jambo is a stylish wooden sailing yacht based in the Zanzibar channel. When the breeze picks up the seven sails are hoisted making an impressive sight. By day you will anchor in calm mangrove fringed lagoons. Dives are planned along Pemba’s west and south east coast. Diving around Pemba is generally drift diving and you will have an opportunity to dive some of Africa’s most spectacular reefs. There is an abundance of reef fish and on some of the deeper sites you may even encounter whale shark and manta rays.

Highlights:

Explore Pemba’s spectacular coral reefs
Have a chance encounter with Whale shark and Manta Rays
Wonderful drift diving in the Zanzibar channel
Dive with myriads of colorful reef fish

Sample Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive in Mombasa where you will be met and transferred by road to Shimoni Reef hotel on Kenya’s south coast. Overnight at Shimoni Reef Hotel.

Day 2-7
After breakfast board the S/Y Jambo and depart on your 6 night dive cruise around Pemba Island. Diving three times daily you will get to explore the very best of Pemba’s reefs. In between dive you can relax on the deck, soak up some sun and chat about the day’s dives.

Day 8
Return to the mainland and transfer to Mombasa for your flight home.

Accommodation & Facilities:

The S/Y Jambo is equipped to sleep up to twelve guests. One cabin has a double bed and four have double bunks. There is a facility to sleep two extra guests in the main salon if the charter is a private full boat booking, otherwise a maximum of ten people are catered for. All cabins are air-conditioned and have fans. There are three bathrooms with toilets and hot water showers. Towels are provided. On the main deck is a television salon/bar, an upper deck dining area, and a sundeck. The S/Y Jambo is equipped specifically for diving and is manned by experienced Dive Masters and crew.