Island visits... snorkeling, dolphin sighting and 'chilling out'... Dhow trips out to the sand islands are always fun days for exploration above and beneath our beautiful iridescent seas. Snorkeling around the many reefs offer an infinitely exquisite aquarium - like vista, swimming amidst the tropical reef fish and fascinating live coral heads. Dolphins and bird life are always around to entertain between islands. Click to see Boats

Fishing Being right on the 'famed' Pemba channel, fishing is a must! Several billfish species occur in the channel, including all 3 marlin species, broadbill (swordfish), sailfish and spearfish. To add to that there are the runs of yellowfin tuna, dorado and wahoo amongst others. Reef fish are also prevalent including Giant trevally, kingfish, grouper, snapper, dog-tooth tuna and many others. Fisherman specializing in jigging, popping and flyfishing should have their own gear, though basic trawling and inshore tackle is provided. We do practice and encourage catch and release, therefore all healthy fish will be released.(Other than those few pelagics or reef fish we will keep for the BBQ!)

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Deep sea fishing with Fishing Adventures We are proud to announce that we are currently finalizing arrangements with Fishing Adventures, a charter fishing company from Dar, connected with both Frans du Plessis of Latham Charters and James Taylor of Fishing Tanzania and JT Fishing. Both too have several years fishing experience off Tanzanian coast. The luxurious sportfisher, "Mistress", will be based at Fish Eagle Point for the duration of the Marlin season (December through March) to begin with.

Ngalawa inshore fishing or snorkeling... A popular activity is the possibility of using a traditional Ngalawa (local fishing dhow with stabilizing outriggers, under sail). Try out the local form of hand line fishing, snorkeling or looking for octopus and squid... great fun and a look into local culture, while also helping locals with some much needed income.

Into the mangroves... We are privileged to have all around us mangrove forests, supporting countless species and life from fish to mollusks to bird life. A quiet paddle into the mangroves will offer an exquisite introduction to the very beginnings of sealife! Several pairs of fish eagles reside in the area, (hence our names sake), as well as many other feathered friends including storks, wading birds and the rare palm nut vulture.

Pristine coastal forest... Around us, besides the mangroves is pristine coastal tropical forest, also supporting many life forms including a huge variety of birds, nightapes, squirrels (including the endemic giant squirrel), bushbuck, suni, wild pigs, monkeys, baboons... the forest itself beautiful with wild lilies and flowers blooming at different times. Our natural screw pine (Mkadini - Kiswahili) frontage, is an unusual feature, hosting hoards of hermit crabs as well as monkeys and birdlife.

Local German and English fortifications The history of Tanga and surrounds goes as far back as records allow. Its early history is undeniably linked to the progress of modern day Tanzania. We have encountered an unlisted military fort on the southern end of the Boma peninsula, guarding the Manza bay entrance. Seemingly first built by the Germans in the Great War, where a captured English ship ,had been used by the Germans to resupply the famous battleship SMS Königsberg, it was subsequently bombed and scuttled in Manza bay. The Brits reused and upgraded the fort substantially during the 2nd World War. It was to be part of the East African sea defenses against the imminent Japanese invasion (which never arrived in force). A submarine loop was set up to detect the Japanese, scout plane carrying submarines. See details at http://indicatorloops.com/manza.htm for detailed information on this. It has however, sadly been left to decay and become overgrown over the years. The locals firmly believe that the Germans stashed gold here during their tenure, resulting in numerous pits, where hopefuls have dug and pursued their luck at locating the rainbows' end!

Local Swahili culture and Amboni caves,

Visit the friendly locals in their surroundings, experience their customs and laid back way of life, a far stretch from the modern 'hurried' lifestyle most outsiders live. Go fishing with them on a traditional ngalawa or snorkel the inshore reefs with them hunting for octopus and fish with their handmade spear guns. Amboni caves, should be one of the known natural marvels of Tanzania, however sadly it is not, yet visitors to it cannot believe the raw beauty of these limestone caves, with unending tunnels and unknown secrets. Well worth a visit, it is situated just off the road between Tanga and Fish Eagle Point.