KARAFUU HOTEL
OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism classification): 05*****
DESCRIPTION: The hotel was built on seven hectares of pleasant tropical garden.
Karafuu means cloves in Swahili.

LOCATION: Located on the unspoilt Eastern Coast of Zanzibar, approximately 65 Kms from Zanzibar town and airport.

NUMBER OF ROOMS: 26 junior suites, 35 cottages, AND 28 superior rooms. (89 rooms in Total)

All junior suite cottages have an entrance through a private garden, ample bedroom, dressing room, breathtaking view veranda and mini bar.
All junior suite cottages are sea - facing under a beautiful palm-grove or on a small hill (available for a supplement).

Room décor: All rooms are built as well under "makuti" thatch, furnished with traditional Zanzibar furniture.

Room amenities: Wardrobe, bathroom in Carrara marble, balcony, mosquito net, ceiling fan, Independent air conditioning, hot and cold desalted running water, telephone.

Special features: Beautiful Beach

FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES:
• Main buffet restaurant
• "Le Grand Bleu" à la carte restaurant
• "Masai Village" restaurant
• Floating restaurant
• Cocktail bar

GENERAL FACILITIES:
• The structure is completed by a luxury reception offering safety deposit boxes.
• Boutique with drugstore

CONFERENCE FACILITIES: available.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:
• TV room with digital satellite
• Massages/tattoos parlour
• Two floodlit tennis courts
• Diving centre
• Games room with billiards and darts
• Wide discotheque with stage
• Swimming pool with swim-up bar
• Snorkelling, water skiing, surf biking, banana rodeo, canoeing, boat excursions, deep-sea fishing
• Cycling, tennis table, volleyball, bowls.
• International animation at night with ballet, cabaret, folkloristic groups of local dancers or acrobats, disco and piano bar.
• Minibuses, cars, or organised guided excursions are available to explore the island and enjoy the atmosphere of the town and of the old palaces, the market, the narrow streets for some interesting shopping, as well as the luxurious vegetation and natural beauties of Zanzibar.

CLIMATE: Tropical hot and humid with an average temperature of 20ºC . Rainy month is April and May. July to October has an average temperature is 25ºC and the humidity is low with cool nights. November to March have short rains and is VERY hot and humid.

MAPENZI BEACH CLUB

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism classification): 5*****

LOCATION: Set on the East Coast of Zanzibar, about 45 km. from the airport

DESCRIPTION: Mapenzi Beach Club perfectly blends in the natural environment of the surrounding landscape covering an area of 4 hectares blessed with a long white sand beach and a tropical garden of palms and colourful bougainvillea.
Built in traditional Zanzibari style, with a huge thatched makuti (palm-thatch) roof and coral walls, Mapenzi Beach Club is quite an impressive sight when you enter for the first time. The gardens are lush, full of tall palm trees and vibrant bougainvillea. The rooms are very comfortable and the food is absolutely fantastic.
NUMBER OF ROOMS: The 87 spacious and comfortable bungalows.
ROOM DÉCOR: Charmingly furnished in the traditional East African style. A nice veranda in front of each bungalow offers the perfect place to indulge in a moment of laziness and relax. Most rooms have a view of the ocean, except those overlooking the attractive gardens. If you want to be right on the beach, we suggest booking a seafront cottage.

ROOM AMENITIES: Mosquito nets are provided over the beds and every room is fitted with individual air conditioning system, ceiling fan, telephone for internal use, hairdryer and safe deposit box.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES:
• Overlooking the stunning gardens with a view of the ocean is the main restaurant where guests can enjoy the taste of the international cuisine and the local flavours at the Kiswahili corner.
• The Pool Bar serves snacks for a late breakfast and cakes for the afternoon tea.
• In the evening from 18:00 onwards a variety of cocktails, "sundowners", cool drinks and fresh juices can be sipped to enjoy a relaxing moment at the Pool Bar.
The Beach Bar serves refreshing cool drinks and beer from 10:00 to 18:00.
GENERAL FACILITIES:
o Credit cards accepted: Visa - MasterCard - Eurocard.
o Tea and coffee, Water, Soft drinks, Fruit juices, Beer, Wine, Cocktails, Long drinks, Alcoholics and Snacks.
o Sun umbrellas and deck chairs at the pool
o Sun beds on the beach, Beach towels provided

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:
- Snorkeling equipment
- Catamaran
- Laser boat
- Windsurf equipment professional
- Fishing with traditional Dhow
- Tennis court - floodlit
- Bicycle hire
- Boutiques
- Library
- Tours and excursion service
- Diving centre activities on request
- Multilingual animation staff
- Gymnastic daily activities (stretching, aerobics, water-gym)
- Windsurf equipment non-professional
- Canoe, Beach volley
- Football
- Archery
- Table tennis, Darts and in-door games
- Tennis court
- Evening animation program
- Discothèque

CLIMATE: Tropical hot and humid with an average temperature of 20ºC. Rainy month is April and May. July to October has an average temperature is 25ºC and the humidity is low with cool nights. November to March have short rains and is VERY hot and humid.

MATEMWE BUNGALOWS

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism classification): 05*****

LOCATION: Matemwe Bungalows is situated on the northeast coast of Zanzibar one kilometre north of Matemwe Village. It's a 45-minute drive from Stone Town.

DESCRIPTION: Matemwe Bungalows offers you a perfect mix of relaxation and excitement.
Enjoy the contrasting colours of the Indian Ocean, the fine powder sand of the beach and the wild bush vegetation. Meet the friendly villagers, experience the local fish market and explore the ocean reefs on your doorstep. Here, in harmony with the environment and in co-operation with the local people, Matemwe Bungalows was built to offer you a perfect mix of relaxation and excitement. The rural northeast coast of Zanzibar is well known for its fine weather and natural beauty. That's why we call it the Sunny Side of Paradise. After years of loving care the garden of Matemwe Bungalows forms a small oasis in this otherwise dry scrub bush land.

NUMBER OF ROOMS: Matemwe Bungalows has 14 en-suite bungalows.

Room Décor: Built from local materials, each with a personal touch. All the rooms, as well as the restaurant are directly overlooking the Indian Ocean. You can enjoy the comings and goings of the local ngalawa fishing fleet from the comfort of your private veranda or from the restaurant.

Room amenities: The eight self-contained rooms and six suites have lighting and hot water both powered by the sun. All rooms have private verandas where you can laze in your own hammocks. Although mosquitos are rare in Matemwe, all rooms are equipped with a large mosquito net. The suites have large king-size beds especially suited for honeymooners. An extra single bed makes them also suitable for small families.


FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES: The restaurant is situated in the main thatched lodge area. Such is the pleasant vibe at Matemwe, that guests often move their tables together. If you want a particularly romantic evening, you can dine on the beach (only two couples a night though) while sitting on reed matting and cushions. If you're booked in the Asali honeymoon suite, you'll probably opt to have meals brought to you by the suite's dedicated chef.

Swahili recipes are used in combination with fresh, local ingredients, so you'll taste authentic Zanzibar cuisine. The menu changes daily and includes options of fish, chicken or red meat with vegetarian dishes available on request.

Breakfast consists simply of fresh fruit, bread, cakes and fruit juices.

Seafood is the specialty of the house, with all produce bought daily from the local markets. Lunch is a buffet offering a delicious mix of African and European flavors. Dinner offers a choice of main courses between meat, fish and vegetarian. Our barbeque of meat and fish is particularly popular. The "catch of the day" might actually be yours!
For the early birds the sunrise is a sight to savor. Early morning, tea and/or coffee will be served at your veranda. In the evening, the full moon rising out of the sea is a wonderful romantic experience you're not likely to forget. On moonless nights gaze and get lost in the star-filled sky. Our new open-air bar under the palm trees on the sand is a peaceful retreat.

GENERAL FACILITIES:
For those who need to keep in contact with the world outside, we offer internet and telephone/fax facilities in out main building. Televisions still didn't make it into Paradise.
• Limited laundry
• Room service in the honeymoon suite

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
• Dive and snorkel at Mnemba Atoll
• Cruise in a dhow
• Snorkel in the lagoon
• Go fishing with one of the local fishermen in a ngalawa
• Bicycle along the beach
• Wander about the local village.

SEASONS/CLIMATE: Matemwe Bungalows is open all year. In July the weather is cool and windy, the winds dropping steadily during August. By November it is generally calm and pleasantly hot. The short rains fall late November / early December. This can be an ideal time to visit Matemwe Bungalows as it is low season and usually quiet. In 'winter', the weather is hot and dry with a cool sea breeze. April brings heavy rains.

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