Fees · Destination Guide
Pemba Island
Coral-covered walls, tidal gaps and quiet island life in the Pemba Channel
Key fee: PECCA marine conservation entry, non-EAC visitors aged 16+
USD $10 per person per day
Fees · Destination Guide
Coral-covered walls, tidal gaps and quiet island life in the Pemba Channel
Key fee: PECCA marine conservation entry, non-EAC visitors aged 16+
USD $10 per person per day
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
A Pemba dive trip may carry separate park tickets, accommodation infrastructure tax, national visa fees and mandatory inbound travel insurance in addition to the boat and room price. Confirm what is included, whether each adult/child or resident rate applies and whether the receipt is issued. North PECCA access is not interchangeable with all island or marine permissions. None of the quoted example prices establishes current reservability or a universal package.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PECCA marine conservation entry, non-EAC visitors aged 16+ | USD $10 per person per day One calendar day of covered Pemba Channel Conservation Area activity; confirm exact ticket rules | scuba; snorkel; protected-area boat visits | Blue Pemba ticket system or through the lodge/dive operator arranging the covered marine trip | Afro Divers lists $10/day and Blue Pemba confirms passes and proof. The revised tariff reported effective September 1, 2025 distinguishes non-EAC visitors and residents. Ask which marine area the day trip enters and keep a receipt. This fee is separate from a scuba day rate. |
| PECCA marine conservation entry, child category | USD $5 per child per day for applicable non-EAC visitor age category One day, subject to current age/status schedule | snorkel; protected-area family outings | Blue Pemba or trip operator | The 2025 tariff report gives the non-EAC child bracket as ages 5-15, with under-5 entry free, while an operator summary simply says under 16. Confirm age documentary requirements, resident/EAC discounts and fees before the family trip. |
| Zanzibar hotel infrastructure tax | USD $2 / $4 / $5 per person per day for ordinary 1-star-other / 2-3-star / 4-5-star hotel classes Per guest per day of lodging | all overnight guests | Collected by hotel or accommodation provider | The Zanzibar Revenue Authority 2025 consolidated legislation specifies $2 for one-star/other, $4 for two- and three-star, and $5 for four- and five-star hotels. Special small-island or underwater-room categories are listed at $10. Afro Divers quotes a $4 infrastructure charge. Ask property class and inclusions; do not assume all Pemba rooms use the same rate. |
| Mandatory Zanzibar-first-entry inbound insurance (ZIC) | USD $44 adult; USD $22 child, per published ZIC tariff Up to 92 days on the eligible policy | eligible foreign visitors first entering Tanzania through Zanzibar | Official Zanzibar inbound insurance portal, https://inbound.visitzanzibar.go.tz | Applies based on first national entry point under the October 7, 2026 policy clarification. Mainland-first visitors use a different NIC portal and may face different price/exemptions. Do not automatically buy both. ZIC cover does not replace scuba evacuation and chamber insurance. |
| Mandatory mainland-first-entry inbound insurance (NIC) | Check current official NIC quote; not independently verified here One first-entry policy may cover both mainland and Zanzibar for up to 92 days, subject to policy terms | eligible foreign visitors first entering mainland Tanzania | Official NIC inbound portal, https://inbound.nicinsurance.co.tz | The ZIC October 2026 clarification directs mainland-first arrivals to NIC. A concrete NIC premium was not independently verified and must not be copied from the ZIC price. Nationality and regional exceptions are nuanced; reconfirm before travel. |
| Tanzanian ordinary single-entry tourist visa | USD $50 for eligible ordinary single-entry applicants; nationalities differ Generally up to 90 days under the correct visa and immigration decision | travelers not visa-exempt who qualify for ordinary single entry | Official Tanzania Immigration eVisa portal, https://visa.immigration.go.tz | Official visa guidance lists eligible visitor classes. A United States passport normally requires the different multiple-entry category, listed at USD $100. Check referral requirements and whether arrival visas are permitted for the passport used. |
| Example Afro Divers morning two-dive day and equipment | USD $120 for two morning dives; rental kit advertised separately at USD $30/day Operator price display, not a guaranteed live-bookable quote | scuba | Afro Divers directly, https://www.afrodivers.com/pemba-book | The operator advertises morning two-tank trips, seasonal service and equipment prices separately. Confirm taxes, included gear, Nitrox, dive insurance, minimum guests and the PECCA ticket before committing. Exact dives and schedule are conditional. |
| Ngezi forest and community excursion access | Guide, ranger or site fees vary; no official current tariff verified For a specific arranged visit | topside; non-diver | Responsible reserve manager, ranger or licensed excursion operator | Afro Divers and Colors of Zanzibar promote guided walks, but commercial tour price is not necessarily an official protected-land fee. Ask whether reserve entry, ranger and transport are all included. |
Fee
One calendar day of covered Pemba Channel Conservation Area activity; confirm exact ticket rules
Afro Divers lists $10/day and Blue Pemba confirms passes and proof. The revised tariff reported effective September 1, 2025 distinguishes non-EAC visitors and residents. Ask which marine area the day trip enters and keep a receipt. This fee is separate from a scuba day rate.
One day, subject to current age/status schedule
The 2025 tariff report gives the non-EAC child bracket as ages 5-15, with under-5 entry free, while an operator summary simply says under 16. Confirm age documentary requirements, resident/EAC discounts and fees before the family trip.
Per guest per day of lodging
The Zanzibar Revenue Authority 2025 consolidated legislation specifies $2 for one-star/other, $4 for two- and three-star, and $5 for four- and five-star hotels. Special small-island or underwater-room categories are listed at $10. Afro Divers quotes a $4 infrastructure charge. Ask property class and inclusions; do not assume all Pemba rooms use the same rate.
Up to 92 days on the eligible policy
Applies based on first national entry point under the October 7, 2026 policy clarification. Mainland-first visitors use a different NIC portal and may face different price/exemptions. Do not automatically buy both. ZIC cover does not replace scuba evacuation and chamber insurance.
One first-entry policy may cover both mainland and Zanzibar for up to 92 days, subject to policy terms
The ZIC October 2026 clarification directs mainland-first arrivals to NIC. A concrete NIC premium was not independently verified and must not be copied from the ZIC price. Nationality and regional exceptions are nuanced; reconfirm before travel.
Generally up to 90 days under the correct visa and immigration decision
Official visa guidance lists eligible visitor classes. A United States passport normally requires the different multiple-entry category, listed at USD $100. Check referral requirements and whether arrival visas are permitted for the passport used.
Operator price display, not a guaranteed live-bookable quote
The operator advertises morning two-tank trips, seasonal service and equipment prices separately. Confirm taxes, included gear, Nitrox, dive insurance, minimum guests and the PECCA ticket before committing. Exact dives and schedule are conditional.
For a specific arranged visit
Afro Divers and Colors of Zanzibar promote guided walks, but commercial tour price is not necessarily an official protected-land fee. Ask whether reserve entry, ranger and transport are all included.