Pemba Island: History, Ruins & Sacred Sites Walking Tour
ID: GYG1026190-1584761
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Uncover Pemba’s forgotten past on a guided tour of 13th-century Shirazi ruins, Portuguese forts, and sacred sites. Hear Swahili legends, explore overgrown jungle relics, and witness the island’s deep.
Pemba Island hides centuries of secrets abandoned by Portuguese colonists, whispered about in Swahili poetry, and reclaimed by nature. On this half-day tour, you will see
-Stand atop. Mkia wa Ng’ombe, a sacred hill where locals still pray for rain.
-Explore the crumbling Ras Mkumbuu ruins, a 13th-century Shirazi trading port swallowed by mangroves.
-Step inside Pujini Ruins, a fortress said to belong to a tyrannical king who communed with spirits.
Learn how Pemba’s history shaped Zanzibar’s spice empire from your guide, a born storyteller.
Highlights
- Pujini Ruins, a haunted 14th-century fortress shrouded in local legends.
- Climb Mkia wa Ng’ombe, Pemba’s sacred hill with panoramic island views.
- Explore Ras Mkumbuu, a Swahili trading port reclaimed by mangroves.
- Hear untold stories from a guide raised on Pemba’s oral histories
- Carbon-neutral experience supporting heritage preservation.
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Local English/Swahili-speaking guide
- Bottled water & traditional spice tea.
- All entrance fees (Pujini, Ras Mkumbuu, etc.).
- Round-trip transport from meeting point
- Government Tax
NOT INCLUDED
- Gratuities (optional).
- Hotel pickup outside Chake Chake/Wete.
- Lunch
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
