Chake Chake
Tanzania · Pemba South RegionTZ
Town and capital of Pemba South Region in Tanzania
Chake-Chake is the administrative and commercial capital of the Tanzanian island of Pemba. The town is located within the Chake Chake District. It is in the centre of a deep indentation in the west coast called Chake-Chake Bay. In addition to being the capital, Chake-Chake is also the seat of Pemba's court. Pemba's only airport is 7km south-east of Chake-Chake. In 2022, the population of the Chake-Chake metropolitan area was 136,298.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 21,686
- Coordinates
- -5.246, 39.767
- Timezone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Overview of Chake Chake
Chake Chake belongs to Pemba South Region, Tanzania and has the feel of a small town. Its resident count stands at approximately 21,686. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Plan around nature, culture and adventure and you will not run out of ideas. Season planning starts with its southern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Chake Chake
Nature in Chake Chake
(14)Chake Chake's nature entries include Beaches, Desert, Forest, Gardens and Lakes. Everything listed here comes from what Chake Chake is actually tagged with. Altogether 14 options are tagged here.
Culture in Chake Chake
(5)Looking for culture? Chake Chake has Ancient Ruins, Fountains, Historical Sites, Monuments and Museums. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Chake Chake's own activity tags.
Adventure in Chake Chake
(2)For adventure, expect Adventure and Adventure Parks. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Chake Chake.
Family in Chake Chake
(1)Under family, Chake Chake is tagged with Water Parks. Plan them together and you have a full day. The list follows Chake Chake's own activity tags.
Sports in Chake Chake
(1)Chake Chake's sports entries include Slopes. Everything listed here comes from what Chake Chake is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Water Sports in Chake Chake
(1)Our data lists Swimming as water sports options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Chake Chake.
Best time to visit Chake Chake
December to March is the window for swimming, boating and beach time. The shoulder months of October to November and March to April suit hiking and outdoor days. Chake Chake stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
Getting there & around
Small places like Chake Chake are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Pemba South Region. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
Similar destinations
Places near Chake Chake that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Chake Chake known for?
- Chake Chake, in Pemba South Region, Tanzania, is best known for nature, culture and adventure. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 21,686 residents.
- What can you do in Chake Chake?
- Recorded activities in Chake Chake include Beaches, Desert, Forest, Gardens and Lakes. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Chake Chake?
- December to March is the window for swimming, boating and beach time. The shoulder months of October to November and March to April suit hiking and outdoor days. Chake Chake stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
- Where is Chake Chake located?
- Chake Chake is located in Pemba South Region, Tanzania. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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