MOZAMBIQUE
- Pemba & the Quirimbas Archipelago
Pemba, formerly known as Porto Amelia, is the vibrant capital of Cabo Delgado Province. The city lies on the south shore of Pemba Bay, the third largest bay in the world. The modern port, the international airport, world-class hotels and restaurants, and a network of newly-repaired roads combine with the historic charm and colonial architecture of the old city to give a fascinating and vibrant destination situated on this stretch of Mozambican coast.
In central Pemba there is an authentic local market or Souk, where arts and crafts, as well as traditional silverware can be bought - a bargain hunter's delight.
Pemba is also renowned as being a prime destination for water sport and diving enthusiasts as the coral reef lies close to the shore and their magnificent display of colourful coral species, thousands of tropical fish and mammals like whales and dolphins are waiting to be explored. The abundant fishing waters at St Lazarus Banks are also within easy reach.
There are many pristine, white beaches along the coast, including the famous Wimbe beach. Nestling amongst swaying palm trees and the warm Indian Ocean,
Pemba is close to a number of breathtaking attractions. These include the beautifully untouched Quirimbas Archipelago, a group of 32 islands, including the historical Ibo Island; a major trading centre in previous centuries when Africa’s East Coast was controlled by Arabs, and later became a Portuguese colony.
Two forts guard Ibo, one of them a magnificent example of Portuguese architecture in the 1800s, the other reduced to a ruin. Yet Ibo itself remains a bustling local centre, silversmiths still practicing their fine work outside these forts to offer unique mementos of a special place in Africa.
The Quirimbas Archipelago stretches from Pemba to the Rovuma River, which forms the natural frontier between Tanzania and Mozambique. The area has never been developed and remains an unexplored tourist paradise.
The southernmost 11 of these coral islands and a vast expanse of mainland forest are included in the Quirimbas National Park - a conservation effort to preserve and protect the area.
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