What to do and see
There are so many things to do on the enchanted island of Zanzibar, that it is impossible to list them all. Below are just some of the ideas:At the Inn
- Enjoy a sumptuous seafood banquet at our exclusive roof-top restaurant
- Enjoy nightly performances of Taarab Music - a combination of African, Arabic and Indian influences that was first played in the 1820's at the Sultan's palace, Taarab is usually performed by a singer and accompanied by an orchestra comprising the Kanun, (similar to a zither) accordion, the nay (flute) and drums.
- Sample some of our beauty and massage treatments and indulge in some traditional henna body painting.
At our beach resort
Spend a day at exotic Mangapwani Serena Beach Club and enjoy sun, sand, sea, sumptuous seafood and the exploration of the Mangapwani Slave Caves.
Around and about
- Enjoy a cultural tour of Stone Town - visiting the Sultan's Palace, the House of Wonders, The Old Dispensary Cultural Centre, the Old Slave Market, the Old Dhow harbour, the bazaars, the winding lanes and more.
- Take an evening stroll around Stone Town
- Take the famous Spice Tour
- Take a trip to the Jozani Forest Nature Reserve, the last red colobus monkey sanctuary in the world.
- Take in a day's diving around the magnificent coral reefs and wrecks of the Zanzibar coast.
- Spend a day on the white sand beaches of Grave Island, Prison Island, Snake Island and the sandbanks of the Zanzibar channel
- Take a dhow cruise or a dolphin cruise.

