Fundu Lagoon
Fundu Lagoon is the epitome of a 'bare foot paradise' with a distinct Robinson Crusoe air in a remote and peaceful location. It has been designed for couples and groups of friends looking to escape the usual holiday crowds. Divers and watersports lovers are also catered for who are looking for a perfect combination of quality activities and some of the best diving in the world. Whatever you’re looking for, Fundu Lagoon provides a friendly, relaxed haven of peace and outstanding natural beauty. Fundu Lagoon lies on a peninsular with large expanses of mangrove nearby the resort. The mangrove ecosystem is a precious world abundant in wildlife sustaining a wide variety of birdlife living alongside the large numbers of crabs, insect life and fish life which coexist in this environment. You can visit this unexplored wilderness by taking a boat or canoe trip down the coast. Fundu Lagoon will also reveal an astonishing array of inter-tidal species. This is particularly interesting for bird watchers as the waders, such as herons, ibis and egret, flock to the area to hunt for small invertebrates and fish left behind on the sands and in the shallow sea pools. Other findings include many different shells, crabs, starfish and the peculiar mudskipper, a fish that can skip across the sands on its pectoral fins. The jewel of Pemba, Mesali Island is a highlight of everyone’s stay here at Fundu Lagoon. As Pemba’s only marine sanctuary, its protected reefs provide a home to an exceptional range of sea life. Pristine corals attract vast numbers of reef fish and animals coming in from deeper waters you might bump into manta and eagle rays, barracuda and other game fish and reef sharks. Ngezi forest in the North of Pemba is a beautiful area of natural rain forest populated by large numbers of birdlife, the vervet monkey and full of spectacular trees. Please note that Fundu Lagoon is closed from 16 April and 14 June each year.
Fundu is on Pemba Island, the sister island to Zanzibar lying across the Pemba Channel to the north. The hotel is situated on a remote and beautiful beach, only accessible by boat.
Fundu Lagoon is on the Wambaa peninsular on the Western coast of Pemba island. There are over 6 small villages on the peninsular, and the nearest one is Kutukuu. The owners and management of the hotel are committed to helping the local community in whatever way they can - not only do they directly employ many local people, but also buy fresh fish daily from Pemban fishermen and much of the fruit and some varieties of vegetables come from around the peninsular. They are also currently encouraging the formation of a women's co-operative for the growing of vegetables so that more fresh organic produce can be bought right from their doorstep. Guests can enjoy walking around the village, accompanied by a member of staff from the hotel who will advise on etiquette and translate for the village children who are always very excited to receive visitors. Donations from these visitors in fact have enabled the building of a much-needed school. The people in the village would be extremely grateful to any visitors planning to go to Fundu Lagoon who can bring out spare exercise books, used English encyclopaedias, maps, old text books in English, and of course ballpoint pens. When you arrive, you'll be taken to meet the kids and you can hand over the gifts yourselves.
- in-house selection of wine, spirits & cocktails, beers, bottled water, soft drinks, juices, tea & coffee
- full English breakfast, daily choice of dishes for lunch and 3 course dinner
- unguided mangrove canoe safaris and Dhow sunset cruise (subject to availability)
- laundry
- transfers from/to Chake Chake Airport - US$50 per vehicle one way (maximum 5 pax)
- diving and other motorised watersports
13 bungalows and 1 beach suite The bungalows are built on hardwood stilted decks, located discreetly amongst the trees on the beach, and higher up overlooking the bay, all with their own sense of privacy yet giving full and easy access to the amenities. Rooms consist of designer tents, set under makuti (thatch) roofs on wooden decks and each with a view over the sea. The rooms are equipped with large double or twin beds, mosquito nets, ceiling and standing fans, and indoor and outdoor seating areas. Each bungalow has a bathroom with walk-in shower with hot and cold running water and presents the exclusive Fundu Lagoon product range created from local resources. The rooms are connected to the main buildings by wooden walkways or paths through indigenous forest. Some rooms are situated along the beachfront and the remaining on the hillside. All have amazing views, especially the ones on the hillside.The beach suite has its own private chill-out deck and plunge pool - perfect for honeymooners!
The main areas are all built under thatch and are large and airy and overlook the ocean. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the main area or at the jetty bar with a three course lunch and dinner, some of the best cuisine to be found in East Africa. An amazing jetty stretches way out into the ocean and the jetty bar is situated about a third of the way along, offering a wonderful place to relax. The barmen are happy to mix your favorite cocktail for you. To one side of Reception sits the Dive 7 10 diving centre. From here you can organise any number of activities from snorkelling to full PADI Open Water Diving Courses. Tucked away inside the main area of the resort there is a Satellite TV room with low-level cushioned seating for those who wish to keep up with goings-on in the rest of the world. Outside on the balcony you can play pool and darts whilst being catered for from the bar. The Boutique in Reception stocks a high class range of goods including Fundu Lagoon clothing and Apothecary products, a range of designer clothing by Ellis Flyte, cosmetics, jewellery, African artefacts and a small selection of toiletries.
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