Operational information, availability and supporting material for tour operators.
For availability, rates or support, please contact:
sales@themantaresort.com
Live availability is shown below by room category. As a small property with limited inventory — particularly the single Underwater Room — confirmations and provisional holds are handled directly by our reservations team.
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Accommodation at Manta is offered on a fully inclusive basis and quoted in USD per room, per night. Rates follow a High Season and Low Season structure — contracted STO
rates are available for trade partners. Detailed seasonal tables and long-stay offers are provided in the downloadable rate sheet.
The rate includes accommodation, all meals and beverages (including alcoholic drinks), one spa treatment per person per day, one sunset sail and one lighthouse walk per
guest per stay, guided snorkelling with equipment, and laundry service.
Diving and private excursions are available at additional cost.
An Impact Contribution forms part of every stay and is itemised separately on the invoice — passed on directly to support marine protection and community initiatives through
the Kwanini Foundation.
The following are added to the invoice — Zanzibar Infrastructure Tax (USD 5 per person, per night) and airport transfers (USD 45 per person, per way; children under 12 travel
free).
A minimum stay of three nights applies year-round, increasing to five nights from 20 December to 10 January.
The Underwater Room is priced separately and booked within a Manta stay — guests retain access to a land-based room during their Underwater Room night.
Seasonal long-stay offers apply outside peak dates and are detailed in the downloadable rate sheet.
Manta comprises 16 rooms, plus one Underwater Room, with accommodation set between seafront and indigenous gardens. Rooms are positioned to create natural spacing while keeping walking distances manageable.
Two-bedroom villa with en-suite bathrooms, elevated position, shared pool, dining and lounge area, private beach access and separate beach banda.
Two-bedroom villa with en-suite bathrooms and private pool.
One-bedroom villa with private plunge pool.
One-bedroom with en-suite bathroom, indoor and outdoor seating area, and a small private garden in the back.
One-bedroom with en-suite bathroom, outdoor seating area in front and a small private garden in the back.
Oceanview and Seafront categories sit slightly elevated above the beach, accessed via short paths through trees. Garden rooms are set further back within indigenous gardens, remaining a short walk from the main area.
With the exception of the Seafront Villas, all rooms include both indoor and outdoor showers. Rooms are generous in scale and intentionally simple, oriented toward the view rather than the interior. Furniture is made on site, materials are local, and finishes are hand-worked rather than polished. Large glass doors open fully to breeze and ocean air.
Natural ventilation is standard, supported by an Evening Breeze Cooling System above each bed. Nothing is excessive; everything needed for comfort is in place.
The property is not compact. Movement between rooms, main area and beach is part of the rhythm of staying here, supporting privacy and a consistent sense of openness.
An underwater structure has operated offshore here for over twelve years. Its presence opened a wider conversation around protection of the surrounding waters, which are now managed as a designated replenishment zone. All proceeds and profits contribute directly to the conservation of the Pemba Channel.
The current room is its second generation — refined through long-term experience and designed for continued, permanent use in a tropical marine environment.
Anchored offshore, it is arranged across three levels:
・ Bedroom below sea level
・ Lounge and bathroom at water level
・ Upper-level sundeck
The structure was constructed at a certified East African shipyard — Swedish engineered and developed in consultation with DNV (Det Norske Veritas) — in line with international marine standards.
The Underwater Room is best positioned as an extension within a stay rather than as a standalone destination. It operates as a permanent part of the property and is fully serviced by the Manta team.
Manta is a small coastal property on Pemba Island, Tanzania, in the northern Zanzibar Archipelago — within the ecologically significant Pemba Channel, where reef, forest and mangrove systems meet.
On a quiet stretch of shoreline at the remote northern tip of the island, the property is spread out along the beach and slightly elevated above the water. Built with makuti
thatched roofs, light stone walls and tall glass doors, it feels open and grounded rather than styled. Materials are local. Space is generous. The setting leads.
With 16 rooms and one Underwater Room, Manta remains intentionally small in scale. The pace is measured. The atmosphere is relaxed. Service is intuitive and informal, while structured and consistent behind the scenes.
For many itineraries, Manta works best as a calm and considered extension to safari — shifting the experience from savannah to reef, without losing the sense of guided discovery.
The Pemba Channel is part of the Blue Economy Corridor, where conservation, fishing and tourism work together to support ocean protection and local livelihoods.
The Pemba Channel is part of the Blue Economy Corridor, where conservation, fishing and tourism work together to support ocean protection and local livelihoods.
The Underwater Room is a three-level offshore structure designed for quiet observation of the reef, with all proceeds supporting marine conservation in the Pemba Channel. It offers a unique overnight experience while contributing directly to the protection of the surrounding marine environment.
Manta is a low-density lodge on the northern tip of Pemba Island, where the pace of stay is shaped by nature, space and privacy. With a limited number of rooms and simple amenities, it offers a quiet coastal extension to East African safari journeys.
Experiences at Manta follow the rhythm of the ocean and reef, with small-scale activities designed around local conditions. Stays include guided snorkelling, sailing and wellness treatments, with additional ocean experiences such as diving and fishing available.
These notes outline the key practical details for planning a stay at Manta, including travel logistics, arrival information and what to expect on Pemba Island. The experience is shaped by the island’s remote setting, where sea conditions, weather and local rhythms guide the pace of a stay.
The diving around Pemba Island, Zanzibar is nothing else but breathtaking. The untouched coral reefs surrounding the entire island make Pemba one of the top dive sites in the world. Pemba, Tanzania is the perfect place to start your dive adventure with one of the healthiest coral reefs in the Indian Ocean, a water temperature averaging at 26ºC and the best visibility of East Africa of 30-40 meters almost every day!
We have found that people perceive Manta and Pemba Island very differently depending on their expectations. Conveying an accurate description about us is key to making your clients trip a memorable one.
Pemba is a remote island off the east coast of Africa, and probably as far away from civilisation your clients might ever find themselves. Manta offers something different from most tropical islands.
If it’s serenity, close encounters with nature and a family of staff you crave, Manta is the place for you. Switch off the noisy, polluted electronic world and enter a completely different one, not as a tourist, but as a guest with simple needs: sunshine, fresh air, natural food, a comfortable bed and friendly company.
Please note that our resort is FULLY inclusive. Simply put, your guest will not receive a bill when they leave, except for any additional excursions or diving activities they have taken part in.
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