ZANZIBAR - A COLOURFUL ADVENTURE
Once famous for its spices, in Zanzibar, Africa meets the Orient in a maze of beautiful buildings, busy bazaars, and stunning white sandy beaches. The capital, Stone town, with its narrow winding streets and colourful markets, offers a fascinating step back in time. The Island's spice plantations offer some of the world's finest cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Zanzibar is steeped in a rich and fascinating history which is reflected in the many buildings still standing from the days of the great Sultans, underlining the Arab/Swahili culture that is still prevalent today. It is the idyllic tropical island.
Hotels and Resorts in Zanzibar
Blue Bay Resort | Breezes Beach Club | Chumbe Island | Emerson's House | Karafuu Hotel Village | Matemwe Bungalows | Mbweni Ruins | Mnemba Island | Ras Nungwi | Zanzibar Serena Inn
Blue Bay Resort : Located on the east coast of Zanzibar island, the hotel has 88 spacious rooms built on rising ground overlooking verdant gardens, the public areas, the pool and more than 1000 exotic palms, situated on the finest sandy beach only some 35 kms from Stone Town. A comfortable, breezy lounge leads to the restaurant and entertainment area. Activities include a flood-lit tennis court, a fitness centre, a fully equipped diving base as well as windsurfing, sailing and other water sports. The azure sea with its coral reef barrier offers particularly warm and safe swimming.
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Breezes Beach Club : Located on a pristine white sandy beach on the east coast of Zanzibar, about one and half hours drive from Stone town. The resort is a place of pure indulgence. The hotel has 70 air-conditioned rooms all tastefully decorated ranging from standard rooms to superior and deluxe rooms and suites. The hotel has many facilities including a large freeform swimming pool, restaurant and bar, a cosy grill room offering a la carte cuisine, floodlit tennis courts, fitness room, water sports and dive-centre.
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 Chumbe Island : Renowned as one of the most spectacular coral gardens in the world. The Chumbe Reef Sanctuary boasts more than 200 species of coral, 370 fish, giant lobster, turtles and dolphins. If you tire of the sub aquatic spectacle, you may wander around the island's lush forests and mangrove trails, climb the historical lighthouse, or find perfect peace in your beautiful eco-style beachside cottage.
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 Emerson's House : Situated in the heart of Stone Town with a unique charm of its own. There are nine rooms of varying size and aspect, with different views and bathing facilities. The rather quaint atmosphere is compensated by antique Zanzibari furnishings and Arab-Swahili decor. The romantic rooftop restaurant offers some of the finest cuisine in town.
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Karafuu Hotel Village : A 4 star beach resort, about one and a half hours drive from Zanzibar town on the east coast. En-suite rooms comprising cottages and standard accommodation with restaurants, a salt water swimming pool, games room, diving center, windsurfing school and two floodlit tennis courts . A walkway leads out to a deep sandy pool at low tide.
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Matemwe Bungalows : A beautiful setting on the east coast for getting away from it all. Do not expect electricity or telephones, just kerosene lamps and the gentle sound of the Indian Ocean. En suite chalet style accommodation on top of rocks overlooking the ocean, attached to a long white sandy beach. No swimming pool.
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Mbweni Ruins : Situated on a small private beach backing onto the ruins of an old convent Mbweni offers neatly manicured gardens and perfect peace on the Islands west coast. The hotel has a dining room, bar and small swimming pool.
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Mnemba Island : A true beach paradise on a small atoll just 15 minutes by boat off the coast of Zanzibar. The lodge offers blissful privacy and is the perfect place to immerse oneself in the ambience of the tropics and the ultimate getaway. 10 cottages built from natural palm matting, timber and thatch all with ensuite bathrooms and private verandah's overlooking the sea. Activities include diving, snorkeling, boat trips and deep-sea fishing.
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Ras Nungwi : Ras Nungwi is situated on the northern tip of Zanzibar occupying a wide expanse of white beach. The 19 rooms and 35 beach chalet's are all comfortably furnished with modern ensuite bathrooms and private balconies overlooking the sea. The comprehensive sports facilities include diving, windsurfing, sail and scuba diving with a PADI centre, and walking tours to a nearby turtle sanctuary and island excursions. The hotel is perfect for couples and those seeking to escape the crowds!
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 Zanzibar Serena Inn : Located on the seafront of Stone Town. 52 air-conditioned en suite, sea-facing rooms each with private balcony. Facilities also include a seafront restaurant, bar and swimming pool. Carefully restored from two colonial residences, Serena Inn is now the premier hotel on the island. In addition guests seeking a private beach may opt to take a boat trip or drive to Serena's private beach property on the west coast where full services are available such as dining and beach bar, shower and toilet facilities.
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These and other beach resorts can be booked prior or after any safari. Please contact us for further information and prices.
 Hotels & Resorts at the Kenya coast
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