Scott Dunn: ANYTHING ELSE IS JUST A HOLIDAY

Description

Fundu Lagoon lies on a wild and beautiful beach on Pemba Island, in the Zanzibar archipelago. There are 18 spacious thatched and tented rooms, including 6 suites with private plunge pools, set on a raised wooden deck with wonderful ocean views. At high tide, the white sand beach is perfect for swimming, while at low tide the reef is exposed and one can explore miles of unspoilt seashore, with its unique marine and bird life. Nearby lies Misali Island, an idyllic sand atoll surrounded by some of Africa’s best diving and snorkelling.

The rarely dived waters around Pemba are among the richest and most exciting in the world. Walls of pristine coral stretching for mile upon mile are home to a vast range of marine life and provide some of the most exhilarating drift diving in East Africa. The team of PADI instructors provide expert training and insider knowledge on all aspects of diving. The two dive boats can take up to 8 divers each and are capable of the necessary speed to bring every dive site on Pemba within easy reach of Fundu Lagoon. All dives are guided either by an instructor or Divemaster and group numbers are kept small making the safety record second to none.

If guests prefer just to relax around the resort the Spa is the best place to head for. Fundu's own range of beautifully blended infusions are used in relaxing massages and a range of different therapies. There is a peaceful yoga platform overlooking the ocean for the ultimate sun salutations.

Guide price £2,155 Per person per week

£2,155 per person for 7 nights, based on two people sharing a Hillside Room on a full board basis, including British Airways international flights, taxes, domestic flights and transfers. Includes the special offer of 7 nights for the price of 5 nights.

Accommodation

Accommodation is in 18 makuti thatched tented rooms and suites, all large and discreetly private with fantastic ocean views. There are 8 Ocean View Rooms, 4 Beachside Rooms, 1 Jungle Suite, 1 Beach Suite, 4 Superior Suites. Suites have private chill out areas and plunge pools and Superior suites are generally larger with a choice of outdoor areas, as well as their own super-sized plunge pools.

Childcare

There are no specific child care facilities and the resort has a minimum age of 12 years.

Facilities

All the main areas are open sided with thatch roofing there are three bars, an excellent restaurant, a beautiful infinity swimming pool as well as the calming massage and treatment room. There is a snug satellite TV room tucked away in the heart of the lodge as well as a games balcony with both pool and darts and a dedicated internet facility with roaming mobile phones for those that really need to stay in touch with the outside world.

Activities

Activities revolve mainly around the ocean and Fundu is surrounded by some of the world's leading dive sites. The resort has a fully equipped PADI dive centre offering a fleet of boats as well as snorkel equipment, water skiing, wake boarding, wind surfing and fishing. The nearby mangroves can be explored by canoe or take a sunset cruise for a more relaxing view of the coastline.

When to travel

Location and directions

Pemba Island, Zanzibar Archipelago, Tanzania

Fundu Lagoon is on Pemba Island, in the Zanzibar archipelago, lying across the Pemba Channel to the north. The hotel is situated on a remote and beautiful beach on the south western side of the island and is only accessible by boat.

How to get there

Guests may fly to Pemba from Dar-es-Salaam or Zanzibar daily with the normal scheduled flights. Following your flight you will arrive at Pemba’s airport in Chake Chake, which is located at the centre of the Island. Fundu Lagoon staff will be waiting to greet you and transfer you by vehicle to Mkoani harbour, which will take approximately 45 minutes. Then its a private boat (20-25 minutes) which cruises from Mkoani Port around the peninsular to Fundu Lagoon.

Additional notes