GaylidaysGLD INDEX

GLD CITY SCORE

LOW
49/100
GLD City Score
0100

Pemba

The local perspective, within Mozambique.

YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX

Cities in Mozambique#8 = of 14Equal rank
Cities · Africa#81 = of 140Equal rank
Cities worldwide#896 = of 1166Equal rank

Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →

YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT

Pemba, Mozambique LGBTQ+ Travel Guide & GLD City Score

Pemba has a published GLD City Score of 49/100, in the Low range.

Pemba contributes a distinct Africa perspective within Mozambique. Its GLD City Score of 49/100 combines the national baseline with destination-level evidence.

DestinationCity
GLD levelLow
Mozambique · Country score54/100
Understand the methodology

BEYOND THE NUMBER

LGBTQ+ travel in Pemba: the local context

Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-30. GLD score dates are shown separately. Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.

Planning a visit to Pemba

For Pemba, coastal access, marine conditions, weather and high-season capacity should be checked before committing to fixed plans. Road distances and limited service frequency can make apparently short routes demanding. Confirm current access and operating details before departure.

Sources: Official tourism information for Mozambique

How to read the local LGBTQ+ context

For Pemba, the GLD city layer adds local indicators to the national context. Local adjustment based on official tourism visibility, GLD city editorial review, LGBTQ scene/venue evidence and event/public-visibility evidence available for Pemba. Its recorded local adjustment is 21.5/100, while venue-level experiences can still vary.

Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodology

Reading Pemba's GLD score

The 49/100 result places Pemba on the shared GLD scale while preserving its relationship with Mozambique. It is contextual guidance, not a certification or guarantee of safety.

Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodology

Questions about Pemba

What requires advance planning in Pemba?

Coastal access, marine conditions, weather and high-season capacity should be checked before committing to fixed plans. Road distances and limited service frequency can make apparently short routes demanding.

Sources: Official tourism information for Mozambique
What does Pemba's GLD City Score mean?

The 49/100 result combines the Mozambique country baseline with available local evidence and should be supplemented with recent destination information.

Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodology

HOW TO READ THIS SCORE

Local experience, national context

A city score builds on its country’s context and adds local signals such as LGBTQ+ visibility, venues, events and tourism. A higher city score does not remove national restrictions.

Very Low 0–29Low 30–49Medium 50–69High 70–100

BEHIND THIS SCORE

What shapes the local picture?

The source-based overview above adds local context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.

National foundation53.898/10053.898/100
Local adjustment21.5/10021.5/100

Local adjustment is a component, not the final city score. The national context remains important.

Source context

Local adjustment based on official tourism visibility, GLD city editorial review, LGBTQ scene/venue evidence and event/public-visibility evidence available for Pemba.

Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.

Before you go.

Does this score guarantee safety?

No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.

Where does this score come from?

This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.