THE RESIDENCE ZANZIBAR

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Sprawled on an 80-acre lush tropical garden with well-kept lawns and offsetting the glorious azure of the Indian Ocean beside a pristine, white sand beach that extends for a mile is the Residence Zanzibar. Located at the Kizimkazi village in southwestern Zanzibar, this upscale boutique accommodation has an eclectic decor that combines elements of the Western, Omani, Swahili and Indian traces of the island’s past.



Spend your East African barefoot vacation in complete tranquility where your every wish is carefully attended to by a private butler. Lounge on the beach or by the infinity swimming pool or luxuriate in expert massages at the spa. You could also work off the delicious food at the resort’s fitness center. Golf carts carry you to the 66 villas, and you can choose from either ocean facing or garden facing villas.

The Presidential Pool Villa, Frangipani Garden Pool Villa and Frangipani Ocean Front Pool Villa are three categories with two bedrooms while the Luxury Ocean Front Pool Villa and Prestige Ocean Front Pool Villa come with a single bedroom. Each of the air-conditioned villas includes a small private pool, garden, patio for relaxing and bicycles for exploring the hotel and its seaside. Room amenities include LCD TV, DVD, iPod docking station, minibar, coffee and tea-making facilities and safe etc.



The en-suite bathrooms have an indoor and outdoor shower, twin vanities, bathtub and a bidet. Bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer are also provided. The Residence Zanzibar has a collection of dining options where you can enjoy a quiet romantic meal with your partner or a fun, engaging meal with your family and friends. Dine on sumptuous, delectable cuisine at The Pavilion or The Dining Room beside the pool. On request, AfricanMecca could also have a private meal set up for you on the beachfront, by the pool or in your villa. Order drinks at The Dining Room Bar.



Take a break from the seaside holiday pampering at The Residence Zanzibar and travel around the island to explore its many attractions. Stone Town is Zanzibar’s capital and the perfect place to immerse yourself in the soul of the island. View its many historical wonders like the Anglican Church, Beit Al Sahel, Beit Al Ajaib and Tippu Tip House among others. Or, shop in the tiny quaint stores for mementos of your Swahili – Tanzanian island trip. Look for kitenges and kangas, delicate, ceramic bead jewelry, artifacts and many more.



On a leisure day, excursion out to the forest reserve of Jozani to view a rare primate, the red colobus monkey. Also, enjoy photographing many unusual flora, butterflies and other insects, amphibians and reptiles, to name a few. A tour of the spice farmlands will reveal to you the much-valued treasures of the ancient world, seasonings in their natural, unprocessed form. There are cinnamon, cloves, anise, cardamom, ginger, and turmeric among others. There are also many rare fruits endemic to the island.

The waters around off the Zanzibar shores have other hidden riches of the sea, the coral gardens in all their splendor of many hues and unbelievable diversity like staghorn, brain, convoluted and many more. Dolphins of Menai Bay play among them along with a range of other reef creatures.



AfricanMecca recommends going on an organized diving and snorkeling excursion at Menai, Chumbe and Mnemba marine reserves, Both experienced and novice anglers can try pitting their skills against the stalwarts of the Indian Ocean aboard one of the fishing boats under the supervision of an experienced skipper.

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