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Zanzibar, Tanzania

Mnemba Island Lodge

This is a private island resort located just off the main island of Zanzibar near the famed diving destination - the Mnemba Atoll. If you can afford the 5-star pricing or have kids under five (they are free of charge) - this is a lovely, island style resort. Honeymooners and couples looking for romance look no further. The property is a bonus for divers as scuba diving is included in your stay! Although nearby Pemba Island is possibly a better scuba destination than the Mnemba Atoll.  — Mango's view

Mnemba Island Lodge, an award winning jewel is situated on the breathtakingly beautiful private island of Mnemba, a mere 4.5 kilometers off of the north-eastern tip of Zanzibar. Mnemba Island Lodge is a beach dreamers ultimate paradise experience, surrounded by an atoll of coral reefs in the Indian Ocean. Romantic views, exclusivity and rustic luxury are reason enough to enjoy the unparalleled beauty of this barefoot island paradise.

A pristine swathe of beach defines the islands one mile circumference. A protection zone surrounds the island, conserving magnificent coral reefs where giant turtles, ghost crabs and spectacular tropical fish drift through the lagoons. Fresh, delicate sea breezes waft through Mnemba Lodge, lending a castaway air to the entire island.

Zanzibar and its islands are bathed in the heady scents and romanticism of a bygone era. You wake to bubbling dove song and the smell of coconut bread baking in a wood stove, as traditional dhows drift across the horizon. Gentle, soft spoken islanders host you with warmth and grace. The only inhabitants of the island are lodge staff and guests, offering luxurious privacy and guaranteed exclusivity unparalleled on the African coastline.

Mnemba Island features just 10 en-suite bandas, bordered on three sides by tropical beach forest and overlooking the beach and coral reef. Each exquisite banda has been handwoven and thatched from tree branches and traditional Zanzibari palm matting. The materials were chosen to allow the cooling sea breezes to move through the bungalow and, assisted by overhead fans, the cottages remain cool all day.

From each room, a palm covered walkway leads to an en-suite turquoise bathroom. The shower water comes from the islands well or boiled rainwater. Each banda also has a spacious outdoor veranda.

Thatched dining and sitting/bar areas have beautiful open views of the beach and spectacular coral reefs beyond. Baskets of fresh fruit, fish and lobsters are brought by traditional outriggers to Mnembas shore to be prepared as exquisite and exotic delicacies.

Includes: All meals, drinks (except premiums), laundry and activities