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Nº 03 Zanzibar · The spice islands

The island
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Stone Town houses, private islands and barefoot beach resorts — the stays we trust for the final chapter of a safari, chosen one by one.

Zanzibar · trade winds
Plate Nº 03 · Zanzibar · trade winds28 journeys
28 journeys
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Breezes Beach Club & Spa

Breezes Beach Club & Spa

Breezes Beach Club Zanzibar is an ideal choice for a romantic getaway on a pristine beach on the South East coast, famous for its attention to detail, Zanzibari decor and the award-winning Frangipani Spa.

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Chumbe Island Lodge

Chumbe Island Lodge

Small eco-lodge on Chumbe Island Coral Park, an award-winning private nature reserve off Zanzibar with a protected coral reef sanctuary, forest reserve and zero-impact eco-technology.

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Dhow Palace Hotel

Dhow Palace Hotel

Elegant Stone Town hotel in a former merchant's mansion (Sheikh bin Mujbia), converted in 1993 and extended in 2005 — a living museum of furniture, art and oriental ornaments.

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Emerson Hurumzi

Emerson Hurumzi

Beautifully restored Stone Town hotel in the former 1870s home of Tharia Topan, financial advisor to Sultan Bargash, with an 80 ft rooftop restaurant overlooking the Indian Ocean and Stone Town rooftops.

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Emerson Spice

Emerson Spice

Emerson Spice consists of three adjoining World Heritage site buildings in the Kasbah of Zanzibar's Stonetown — a restored Merchant's House boutique hotel with eleven stylish rooms and the renowned rooftop Tea House restaurant.

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Essque Zalu

Essque Zalu

Boutique Zanzibar hotel combining contemporary luxury with a real sense of place — turquoise Indian Ocean to one side, lush green forest to the other, and a hint of spice in the tropical air.

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Hotel Riu Jambo

Hotel Riu Jambo

The Hotel Riu Jambo is located on the north coast of Zanzibar by the turquoise waters of Nungwi Beach, one of the most beautiful spots on the island to watch the incredible sunset. A 24-hour all-inclusive beach resort with more than 300 elegant rooms.

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Kilindi Zanzibar

Kilindi Zanzibar

Luxury boutique hotel of white-domed Pavilion suites in 50 acres of tropical gardens, originally designed for ABBA's Benny Andersson — Scandinavian minimalism meets Middle Eastern architecture with an open-to-nature ambiance and Indian Ocean views.

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Kisiwa House

Kisiwa House

Luxurious boutique hotel of 9 rooms and suites on a quiet street in the heart of Stone Town (UNESCO world heritage site), blending boutique sophistication with Swahili hospitality.

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Melia Zanzibar (Kiwengwa)

Melia Zanzibar (Kiwengwa)

Just 45 km from Stone Town, this sophisticated all-inclusive resort sits on a 16-hectare estate beside a 300-meter white sandy beach, surrounded by a natural coral reef, with six restaurants, five bars and an Africa-inspired spa.

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Mnemba Island Lodge

Mnemba Island Lodge

&Beyond Mnemba Island — award-winning private-island barefoot paradise off Zanzibar's northeast coast, just 20 guests in ten beachside bandas overlooking the Mnemba atoll, a scuba diver's delight.

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Nungwi Dreams

Nungwi Dreams

Nungwi Dreams offers an unrivalled collection of luxury suites and villas, combining elegant modern architecture with subtle Swahili elements atop a pristine beach.

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Pongwe Beach Hotel

Pongwe Beach Hotel

One of Zanzibar's most relaxing hotels on a picture-perfect beach of white powdery sand and turquoise water, with fresh seafood restaurant, bar and infinity pool.

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Pongwe Island Lodge

Pongwe Island Lodge

Adults-only romantic escape (The Island, Pongwe) between lush gardens and the Indian Ocean, with gourmet restaurant and personalized service in an exclusive Zanzibar location.

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Riu Palace Zanzibar

Riu Palace Zanzibar

The Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar is an Adults-Only hotel on Nungwi Beach, a beautiful white-sand beach with crystalline waters, offering the exclusive amenities of RIU Hotels & Resorts, villas with private pools and direct beach access.

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Sandies Baobab Beach

Sandies Baobab Beach

Sandies Baobab Zanzibar is located on the famous white beach of Nungwi, on the northern tip of Zanzibar, named after the majestic century-old Baobabs dotted around the resort compound.

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Sharazad Zanzibar

Sharazad Zanzibar

All the Sharazād Hotels are nestled on the tropical Spice Island of Zanzibar; Sharazād Boutique Hotel & Sharazād Oasis Retreat are in Jambiani on Zanzibar's East Coast.

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Sharazād Wonders Boutique Hotel

Sharazād Wonders Boutique Hotel

Sharazād Wonders Hotel in Stone Town, Zanzibar, offers a range of experiences and activities for all interests, with spectacular sea views right in the historical center of Stone Town. Open since September 2022.

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TUI Blue Bahari Zanzibar

TUI Blue Bahari Zanzibar

A beautiful beach resort with a superb choice of inclusive activities, dining and entertainment, its architecture inspired by the Arabic history of the island and its African heart.

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The Mora Resort

The Mora Resort

The Mora Zanzibar is located in Muyuni, Matemwe in the North-East of Zanzibar; a 10-hectare beachfront resort with 250 suites on the shores of a turquoise lagoon.

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The Neela Boutique Hotel

The Neela Boutique Hotel

A historic building in the heart of Stone Town, meticulously restored into a luxury boutique hotel with 14 designer Deluxe and Superior Rooms.

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The Seyyida

The Seyyida

The Seyyida Hotel and Spa, a boutique hotel on the edge of Zanzibar's Stone Town, with striking views of the harbour, promenade and Indian Ocean on one side and the narrow streets of Stone Town on the other.

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The Z Hotel

The Z Hotel

Original boutique hotel on Zanzibar (2010) with contemporary London-inspired design on Nungwi's award-winning beach; named among Africa's trendiest hotels by TripAdvisor, with world-class diving nearby.

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Tulia Zanzibar

Tulia Zanzibar

Located on the East coast of Zanzibar Island at the famous Pongwe Beach, 39 km from Zanzibar City; winner of The World Luxury Hotel Awards 2018 as The Best Luxury Romantic Beach Resort in Africa.

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Upendo Beach (Michamvi)

Upendo Beach (Michamvi)

Upendo Beach is located in Michamvi on the south east coast, on one of the most beautiful secluded tidal beaches in Zanzibar — a stylish boutique hotel combining exclusive private villas with a social restaurant, bar and pool area.

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Upendo House

Upendo House

Stylish and intimate rooms blending authentic details with contemporary design, plus a panoramic restaurant and rooftop bar with infinity pool overlooking the historical rooftops of Zanzibar.

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Zanzibar Retreat

Zanzibar Retreat

Small picturesque beachfront hotel with twelve double rooms in the fishing village of Matemwe on Zanzibar's north-eastern coast, with pool, sea-view balconies and a relaxed retreat atmosphere.

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Zanzibar Serena Hotel

Zanzibar Serena Hotel

Lavish oceanfront retreat of 51 rooms and suites in two historic Swahili-style buildings on the Stone Town seafront, with rooftop seafood restaurant, poolside Swahili banquets and live Taarab music.

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