Russels Place - Pemba Magic Lodge
Pemba Mozambique

Welcome to Russel's Place ! Pemba Magic Lodge, Russel’s Place, Blackfoot or campismo… Don’t look any further, you’re at the right place! Created in 2000, the backpackers camping turned with the years into the best-known lodge of Pemba area. Located near Pemba’s famous Wimbee Beach, we’ll be pleased to give you delicious local and worldwide meals, drinks and accommodation. The Lodge is designed according to its history. From its typical conception, the lodge still has the charm and the original "backpackers" look. With the different artworks from everywhere in the south of Africa, displayed in the bar or in the rooms, Pemba Magic Lodge is a unique place to spend some time in Pemba.

The Lodge offers:
6 bungalows: 3 to 5 people capacity, in a very typical style. Every bungalow has all modern comfort (hot shower, TV set)
6-beds dormitory
Land for backpackers and campers

Pembas Magic Lodge Facilities and Activities

Blackfoot Bar:
Have a hot coffee with a hearty breakfast or some fruit juice with the healthy version.
Enjoy a cold beer after a swim and some local food for lunch. Tea in the afternoon with a peace of cashew tart. Now, prepare for some serious decision making later weather it's time for a pizza, a steak, ribs, hamburger, or a big salad... an espresso as digestive and ready we are for the party, the gins, rums, and whiskeys!
... sounds like an alright holiday..

Ready to discover Pemba and around?
We'll show you around!
Ready to learn diving and/or kite surfing?
We'll hook you up!
Ready to Explore the Quirimbas Archipelago and Ilha Mozambique?
Pemba is you're base!

Activities:
Go diving, snorkeling, sailing, fishing, kite surfing;

Finding Us:
Head to Wimbi Beach and carry on down the dirt road for 2 km, take the left fork and find us 200 m further down – you’ve made it! Call us when you arrive and we might be able to arrange a lift or hop in a taxi, just ask for “campismo” or Russel’s Place.

How it all began:
When Russel Bott passed by Pemba in 1997 he thought as most of us do that he had found a magic place, but unlike what most of us do, he decided to stay and bought a piece of land full of cashew trees near the beach. The construction of Pemba Magic Lodge began in 1998. It started out as a campsite with a few tents and a dormitory for backpackers, and was soon to become a fovourite hang around place “the blackfooted bar”

In time the construction of the bungalows began all individually designed by Russel Bott and all using as much local products as possible. Today the place has several bungalows, a large restaurant and bar.
Pemba Magic Lodge was long known as “Russel’s Place or simply “The Campsite”, but since 2008 the place started using it’s original name “Pemba Magic Lodge”

How to get to Pemba Magic lodge
By plane:
Pemba airport has weekly flights from Johannesburg, Maputo or Nairobi.
Count 15 minutes in car between the airport and Pemba Magic Lodge (taxis can be booked in advance or are available at the airport, please contact us for further information)

By car:
Pemba Magic Lodge is located on Avenida Marginal in Pemba.

Pemba Magic Lodge enquiries and reservations: bookmozambique@madbookings.com