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Tanzania
Located in the heart
of Stone Town, this stunning property is set in two historic seafront
buildings that have been integrated and restored into a unique
single property echoing the grandeur of days past. One was an
18th century house, the other the offices of telecommunication
in later colonial times. Stone Town is a legendary place full
of old palaces with intricately carved doors and colourful spice
and fruit markets. Often, it still smells of the cloves that gave
it riches in times past. Zanzibar’s Stone Town was issued
World Heritage Site status by UNESCO’s Bureau of the World
Heritage Committee. |
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The hotel has 51 bedrooms and a lovely private swimming pool overlooking the ocean. The hotel is elegance itself as well as romantic and it offers the best in island hospitality. All the bedrooms overlook the azure waters of the Indian Ocean and the lazy shadows that plough beneath the restaurant’s windows.
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The
interiors echo Zanzibar’s rich Arab influence – intricately
carved doors and furniture coupled with colourful mosaic flooring.
The local specialities are freshly caught seafood with spices. A
team of chefs prepare sumptuous meals daily that guests enjoy in
the seafront restaurant. |
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Activities include: excursions to Stone Town with its winding streets, beautiful houses and museums, to Jozani Forest, home to the Red Colobus monkey, extensive watersports, round-the-island trips, scuba diving and snorkelling, day-boat trips to nearby beaches and islands and native Arab-influenced entertainment in the evenings. Ruled by the Omanis, Arabs, Europeans and Africans, Zanzibar is an island steeped in exotic history and there is no better place to soak it up than at the Zanzibar Serena Inn. The most spectacular of excursions is to the Serena owned Mangapwani where guests can experience a succession of dazzlingly white hidden and secluded beaches, spice gardens, private watersports and the most sumptuous dining in simple elegance. |
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Serena Leisure: Whether you like game viewing from a hot-air balloon, walking safaris in the African bush, sunbathing on a deserted beach, dancing under the equatorial stars, shopping for traditional artefacts or windsurfing in the Indian Ocean, Serena can cater for all tastes. With hotels located in cities, on the beach, in the bush and on the lakeside, there is something on offer for everyone. |
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Nightly performances of Taarab music - a combination of African, Arabic and Indian influences that was first played in the 1820's at the Sultans palace. Taarab is usually performed by a singer and accompanied by an orchestra comprising Kanun, (similar to a zither) accordion, the Nay (flute) and drums. Finish your evening off with atmospheric "Sundowners" on our exotic poolside terrace with uninterrupted views across the azure waters of the bay. |
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The island of Zanzibar is known as the "spice island" because of its long standing association with the clove industry. A low-lying stretch of land 37 km off the coast of Tanzania. Zanzibar town, on the western side is the main settlement, the best known part of which is Stone Town. The Zanzibar archipelago also includes the neighbouring island of Pemba and numerous small islands and the sandbanks of Nyange, Pange and Murogo. |
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