Russels Place - Pemba Magic Lodge
Pemba Mozambique

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

Russels Place Accommodation Palmeiras Lodge is situated in the village of Vilanculos, no more than 20 metres from the beach. The Lodge offers two types of accommodation. B&B chalets or a Back-Packer Dormitories. The accommodation is set in exotic tropical gardens with a large swimming pool and is within walking distance to numerous local restaurants and bars. Activities such as diving, fishing, dhow trips and island hopping can be arranged through the Lodge. Chalets (Bed and Breakfast) : 5 chalets with en-suite bathrooms with showers, 3 are free-standing and one family style (2 bedroom, both en-suite with inter-leading doors). All chalets have fans and mosquito nets.

Russels Place rates and prices

Self-catering Back-packers:
Large two bedroom (both en-suite) bungalow. Sleeps 10 people in total. Linen and bath towels provided. Includes a spacious boma area with indoor barbecue, kitchenette (equipped with basic utensils), lock-up storeroom, fridge and freezer.

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”

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