• Fly from Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar to Songo Songo Airstrip.
• Transfer by 45-minute boat ride to the pristine shores of Fanjove Island.
• Check in to your open-front eco-banda, nestled under coconut palms.
• Unwind with welcome drinks, explore the island barefoot, and enjoy a candlelit dinner beneath the stars.

• Wake to sunrise over the sea and the sound of gentle surf.
• After breakfast, take a guided nature walk to explore the island’s flora, birdlife, and 19th-century lighthouse.
• Afternoon at leisure—swim, read, nap in a hammock, or enjoy a beachfront massage.
• Optional: Stargazing session guided by the lodge staff.

• After breakfast, set out by boat to snorkel over vibrant coral gardens teeming with tropical fish and marine life.
• Enjoy a picnic lunch on a secluded sandbank, surrounded by turquoise shallows.
• Return in the afternoon for a relaxed evening and sundowner cocktails on the beach.

• Morning dolphin-watching excursion (spinner dolphins are often spotted).
• Return for a relaxed brunch, followed by an afternoon kayak trip along the shoreline or through mangroves.
• End the day with a romantic beach dinner, complete with lanterns and a gentle breeze.

• Optional diving excursion in the Pemba Channel for experienced divers (book in advance).
• Non-divers can enjoy spa treatments, yoga, or quiet beach time.
• Evening free to enjoy a board game, a local tale from the staff, or a bonfire on the beach.

Accommodation Level: Deluxe, Laba Fanjove   

Where to stay: Laba Fanjove.

When to visit: Year around