| Pemba Channel Inn | | | | allowed. There is an eight- month fishing season |
| The Pemba Channel is world famous for some of | | | | from August to the End of March. Being in the lee |
| the best big game fishing in Africa. The Pemba | | | | of Pemba Island, The seas are normally calm. |
| channel; inn is small, delightful and very personal. It | | | | The ship to shore radio crackles. You know first |
| is the capable manager, Sandra Ruysenaars, who | | | | hand the fortunes of each deep sea fishing boat |
| gives the inn its special character. Her warmth and | | | | right up to the moment of weighing in the catch. |
| good humor put her guests at ease, her cooking | | | | The understated pride, the world-class significance |
| is outstanding, and she has made this once rather | | | | of what s done, laces everything at the Pemba |
| Spartan fishing lodges an attractive and | | | | Channel inn with a fizzing excitement. |
| comfortable place to stay. | | | | Pemba Channel inn can accommodate a total of |
| The inn is built on the high banks above the | | | | 14 guests in a series of simple white Bandas |
| channel. There is no proper beach, but there is a | | | | scattered on the grounds. The rooms are bright |
| pleasant view of water, boats and Wasini Island. | | | | and spacious with cheerful fabrics, a standing fan |
| The Tanzanian mountains seem to loom just at | | | | and mosquito nets. The ensuite bathrooms have |
| the end of the water. You can cool down in the | | | | huge shower with welcome water pressure. |
| large, beautifully tiled swimming pool. | | | | Sandra has made the rooms personal with |
| The inn has a central club house-large and | | | | magazines, baskets of toiletries, and flowers. Each |
| sprawling with open sides. There are overstuffed | | | | Banda has a small veranda-some with views over |
| chintz cushions on wicker sofas, bowls of shells, | | | | the water. |
| and freshly picked flowers. Marlin trophies, photos | | | | Thanks to Sandra's culinary skills, dinners at the |
| and lists of amazing catches add substance to | | | | Pemba Channel are memorable adventures in |
| enjoyable conversations recounting special | | | | gourmet dining, often served on the terrace |
| experienc3es fishing or snorkeling in the channel. | | | | under the stars. You have the feeling that |
| A feeling of professionalism and purpose touches | | | | everything is done for your personal |
| everything connected with the big game fishing | | | | delight-especially the individual chocolate |
| here. The team work and the experience of the | | | | soufflé! |
| all- Kenyan boat crews help Pemba Channel boats | | | | Just minutes away from the Pemba Channel inn is |
| to bring in more catches over 500 pounds than | | | | a colorful coastal market which is spread out on |
| any other boats on the Kenyan Coast. There are | | | | the site of the old British colonial outpost. Nearby, |
| three boats, each of which is fully equipped for | | | | you can examine some of the terrible "black |
| three people to fish. | | | | holes" of the slave trade, which are still said to be |
| At a time. Each boat has tackle in the 130, 80, or | | | | haunted. |
| 50lbs class. An experienced fisherman always | | | | Note: The inn is closed April- July 31. Reservations |
| goes with the boat to give advice or to instruct | | | | which include fishing boat booking will usually bump |
| novices. Children under eight years are not | | | | bookings for lodgings only. |