wonderful holidays africa mnemba island : zanzibar

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mnemba island lodge

Mnemba Island Lodge consists of just 10 beachside bandas that are set back into the fringes of the pine forest at the island centre to ensure absolute privacy, and built onto wooden platforms over the sand.  

Each banda is set back into the fringes of the pine forest at the island centre to ensure absolute privacy and distance from the nine other beach chalets along the eastern shore. Each suite is wonderfully spacious, with billowing light cotton nets and soft African prints, and all have overhead fans and guest areas with beautiful sea views. Each is made of natural local materials, with a detached, spacious bathroom accessed via a palm-woven walkway. Detailed woodcarvings and the scrolled headboards adorning the beds have been handcrafted by some of the island’s most skilled artisans. All rooms have large open windows and front directly onto the beach, so you can get out of bed, walk a few yards and plunge straight into the sea.

Thatched dining and sitting/bar areas have been designed to curve along the beach to make the most of breathtaking sea views and spectacular coral reefs beyond. Baskets of fresh fruit, fish, lobsters, crabs and prawns are sailed into Mnemba daily on traditional ngalawa outriggers, and prepared as exotic delicacies. Lunch is usually served on large wooden carved Zanzibar platters heaped with delicious mezze (finger food). Romantic candle-lit dinners are enjoyed on the beach with the waves gently lapping at your feet. Privatebeach dinners are often enjoyed by honeymooners.