Pictorial Pemba - Part III - Office & Pajero

This is where i spent my office hours in Pemba. The little room from where i used to manage the branch operations. For the Africa skeptics - yes i had everything an office requires. Printers, scanners, a 3 in 1, an internet connection, good cushioned chairs, etc etc

The intricately carved wooden file rack belongs to the owner of the place. If i could, i would have brought it to India.

And this is the wonderful creation from the Mitsubishi stables, my Pajero, which has been with me like a faithful dog. It followed me from Quelimane to Pemba, withstood the 500 km journey i made to Montepeuz and brought me back in one piece from the 12 hour journey i made to MDP.

The gentleman in the background is Niraj Joshi - my Indian friend in Pemba, about whom i have made a mention in some previous post. Its is at his place that i used to enjoy some home cooked food.

Pictorial Pemba - Part II - Landscapes

The lovely beach is what Pemba is known for and draws tourists to to its numerous islands. Below are some landscapes taken from various places in the city. The sight of the water in its hues of blue is simply mesmerising.

Go to any place in Pemba at a height and this is what you shall see.

The snap below portrays the heart of Pemba. In the huts below is where the common man stays.

The sight of the sun setting reminded me of the view at sun set point at IIFM.

I see the sun set everyday but never get tired of admiring a snap of the same.

Pictorial Pemba - Part I - The road behind my house

Finally, i could get my hand on a camera thanks to my friend Mr. Niraj Joshi and here is the output. The best part about photography in Pemba is that, since the town is small & situated in a bay, any landscape snaps taken from a wee bit of a height will definitely capture some of the beautiful blue water too.

The first two snaps that you see below are on the road which is a block behind my house. The road is lined by houses on one side and a row of coconut trees on the other side.

This stretch of road is good for an evening walk or even a short drive to the Italian eatery down the road.


Beyond the coconut tress & the edge of the road lies the clear blue waters of Pemba bay - the next snap. The sight just awesome. Especially the various hues of blue that are visible in the sunlight.

Further down the road lies the old city of Pemba as you see in the snap below. Once upon a time what used to be residences, today houses warehouses & wholesalers.

Neighbouring the old part of the city is the tiny Pemba port which can berth one ship at a time.

Interestingly the major cargo that is carried by this port is not timber but cotton. Plexus, the UK based leading supplier of raw cotton, worldwide is the biggest client of the port. Most of the concrete structures that you see around the port are Plexus warehouses.