Vacation rentals in Wete

Great AirBnB near to the ferry terminal in Mkoani. Beautiful space, well taken care of, with local contacts to help with everything from groceries and cooking to managing electricity purchases and transportation. Would highly recommend staying with Mohammed and his brothers.

Just back from a lovely 6 night stay at Pemba Moonlight. It is a great place and Said and his family have put so much effort into the place. The bungalows are comfortable but occasionally the showers are a bit average. To be fair, the water supply to the whole area has been very patchy since the main water pipe burst so all water has to be tankered in. Breakfasts are good and we ate there every evening when we had a home cooked meal provided by Said's wife. On our last day we went on a visit to Tumbe fish market and bought 2 large red snapper fish and Said cooked them perfectly for us. Said was so helpful in organising some trips for us. He personally took us to the spice farm nearby and then on to Wete to see the flying foxes take off into the air at sunset. Definitely a trip to do. Another trip worth doing is the forest walk in the rain forest, the trip to the Fish market, Vimawimbi beach and finally the Seaweed ladies who make seaweed soap in the village very close by the guesthouse. The beach which is about 200m from the guest house has really good snorkelling (you have to swim out quite far to about level with the Manta Underwater hotel room) but when you get there the coral and fish are absolutely superb. There is no regular wifi at Said's but for a one off $5 charge, the nearby Ayiana hotel will put their password into your phone so you can use their's as much as you want. We went there for cocktails and/or beers and sometimes also used their infinity pool and they were super friendly. Sadly the Manta resort does not allow any non-residents to enter its grounds and is positively unfriendly to all locals and tries to stop them going on its beachfront. Such a shame really but what is Manta's loss is Ayiana and Pemba Moonlight's gain. If you want a good value authentic local guesthouse experience then go to Pemba Moonlight.

Excellent place in Pemba

The room looks the same as in the pictures, especially the AC that works very well. The receptionist Khamis is very responsive and kind. You can have breakfast and see flying foxes (actually bats) after sunset on the rooftop. The house locates near the ferry, and 15 minutes walking distance to town. People in Pemba are super nice, jackfruits are very cheap (1 dollar for one!!!). I started missing it right after I left.

Staying at Said’s family-run bnb was total magic! Located right in the north of the island, 3-minutes walk away from the most sublime beach - white sand and turquoise water. The sun sets over the ocean. Said’s bungalows are lovely. Simple and clean, each with an en suite bathroom and an outside terrace with space to lounge. The bungalows are nestled in the deep shade of a beautiful garden that Said and his family have grown. Breakfasts are pancakes, fruit, coffee and tea. Dinners are delicious local meals, always with fish in the mix :) Pemba Moonlight is remote and other than a neighbouring hotel, there aren’t restaurants close by. So expect to eat most of your meals at Moonlight, unless you’re keen to mission. Said and his family are so warm and caring. They put in a lot of effort to care for their guests, and are embedded in their local community, so you can trust that money spent at moonlight stays on the island. Said will help with logistics/activities. 100% recommend!!!

Said's place was perfect for my partner and I. We stayed in simple yet beautiful bungalow surrounded by green and the garden. You might spot monkeys and bush pigs just a few meters away from you. Besides that the place is mega quite, barely any noise besides sea, wind and occasionally some birds. The bungalow is 30 seconds from one of the best beaches in Pemba Island, right in between two luxury hotels, so if you feel like having a (expensive) meal somewhere different once in a while, you can always drop at one of the hotels close by. Said is an extraordinary host. He took care of us so well, arranging rides, masks and helping us even planning for the next part of our trip in Tanzania. The restaurant is also impeccable. Food is healthy, tasty and differs a lot from day to day. Finally, Said's place was great for us because of the WIFI. As I was working from there, WIFI was quite important to me and Said's WIFI was among the best WIFIs I have encountered in Tanzania!

Clean and cozy, hot shower and good AC. Good wifi accept one night it didn't work. Good price for the room. We really enjoyed Pemba. The breakfast was good. We left for an early flight the last day and arranged for an early breakfast but it was never delivered. They were kind enough to make us lunch one day although it was a little but above average rate compared to other places we ate in Pemba. still appreciate them cooking. 5 min walk to the main road where you can get snacks and water. The house attendant was very kind.