| Chapwani Private Island Hotel 5*, Zanzibar |
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Chapwani Private island is the perfect spot for those seeking a small quiet lodge with good food on a beautiful peaceful beach with Stone Town and all its facilities just 15 minutes away by boat. From this site you can book your stay through the operator’s own European travel Company, House of Wonders.
The restaurant on the water's edge provides a unique blend of Oriental, African and European cuisine using local ingredients fresh from the market.
The size of the island, the few guests (maximum 20) and the choice of small coves means that each person can find total privacy. For much of the day the island is excellent for swimming and when the tide goes out you can explore the life on the coral reef and the neighbouring islands. At night Stone town, with its 40 mosques is a show of colours, lights and distant sounds. The partners, including the owners of House of Wonders, are of different nationalities: French, English, Italian and Zanzibari. For all of us the island is a dream come true. In a double Beach Bungalow per person for 5 or 7 nights on a bed, breakfast and dinner basis. No sports included. All these specials are from Johannesburg and exclude airport tax of app. R1,300.00 per person, and departure tax of US $35 per person. These specials are subject to change due to currency fluctuations, and are subject to availability. |
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| Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 May 2008 21:24 ) |
Discover the real magic of Zanzibar, dive into Chapwani Private Island tranquility.
There are only five bandas with a total of ten rooms right on the beach. The rooms are not large but are comfortable, with a spacious bathroom and separate toilet. They are decorated with colourful African prints and furnished with traditional local furniture and four poster beds. The rooms are simply furnished with a four poster bed, a mosquito net, ceiling fan, wardrobe and traditional Zanzibari writing desk. A banana leaf shutter closes the room from the light outside whilst letting through a fresh breeze.It is almost never too hot in the rooms at night and sometimes bed covers are needed. There is no air conditioning in the rooms, as given the power situation this would be impossible but nor is it needed. Each room has its own separate toilet and a large bathroom with wash basin and shower area.
The island is some 800 metres long and 200 metres wide and is surrounded by small coves with white sandy beaches and coral reefs. The thick tropical vegetation of baobabs, palm trees and passion fruits, harbours a small historic graveyard and rich wild-life including a herd of indigenous Duiker Chapwani (miniature antelopes).
