Haji Ramadhan Ali spent the last ten years in the Zanzibar archipelago
discovering its wonders together with European tourists.
Haji now
welcomes travelers to his own Lodge, the Mangrove, helped by Marina, an
Italian from Milan graduated in Economics, who decided to move to
Zanzibar in 2007.
The Mangrove has been built with the support of Laura and Paolo, close
long time Italian friends, and consists of 5 bungalows with a beautiful
tropical garden surrounded by jungle vegetation.
The Mangrove Lodge has also been built respecting the local traditions
and craftwork, employing neighborhood workers and using regional
materials.
The management aim is to create a quite, natural and peaceful
environment, in which the slow and pacific pace of the Zanzibar people
will allow you to forget the stresses of everyday life.
Accommodation and food
Every bungalow consists of 2 rooms with independent entrance and garden.
In the bedroom there is a wardrobe, a sofa and kitchen furniture, a
bathroom with hot water shower.
They are all supplied with mosquito nets and a ceiling fan.
The furnishing is in Zanzibar style to enjoy the comfortable atmosphere
of the place.
In the large spacious restaurant stunning views of the mangroves bay can
be enjoyed as your meals are served.
Breakfast consists of a large selection of fresh tropical fruit juices,
eggs and a variety of typical locally baked bread plus the traditional
spiced coffee and teas, milk, cakes and jams.
Our main course specialties are grilled fish, lobsters, local seafood
and tasty traditional dishes, made of simple and fresh ingredients
arriving daily from local producers.
The beaches
From the bungalows you can easily reach 2 different beaches walking
through short paths among the banana trees.
If you are looking for peace and intimacy there is the mangroves bay,
amazing during the high tide, where you can watch the local fishermen
departing into the sunset every night on their ngalawas and dhows,
typical Zanzibar boats.
Mawimbini beach is definitively livelier and you can enjoy a stunning
sunset.
Activities
The
Mangrove Lodge
offers a variety of activities related to the
environment and local culture: the ‘traditional’ excursions include the
‘Safari blue’, a whole day spent on a whitesand beach including lunch –
grilled fish and fresh shellfish. Other tours offer sightseeing and
swimming with the dolphins; the enchanting Jozani Forest with its red
monkeys.
Haji will take you to visit Stone Town to discover the history, people,
market, art and crafts, typical local clubs and everything you need to
get in touch with Zanzibar way of life.
You cannot miss the excursions around the most charming and amazing
beaches and the local villages where the real Zanzibar people live. Haji
and Marina represent an inexhaustible source of information.
In addition to the excursions around the Zanzibar archipelago, the Lodge
organizes safaris in the various African national parks such as the
famous Serengeti and the wild Selous.
Diving and snorkeling are other activities available to guests.
Services
The Mangrove Lodge offers a massage service with essential oils and
natural creams aromatized with fruit, spices and flowers, together with
henna tattoos. In the characteristic shop on the beach local art and
crafts products, paintings, wooden objects, spices and clothing are
available.
Internet connection available.
Laundry service on request.
The Mangrove Lodge is taking care of all the transfer organization
from/to the airport and town including the excursions.
Where is the place
The Mangrove Lodge is situated in the West coast of Zanzibar 15 km North
Stone Town, the capital of Unguja island and close to the ruins of
Chuini Palace once owned by the Sultan of Zanzibar.
In this part of tropical forest you can admire impressive trees like the
Mango tree and the spice plantations for which Zanzibar is famous all
over the world.
Near the town and the airport, the Mangrove Lodge’s strategic position
allows easy transfers to visit places that cannot be missed and
forgotten.
Road transfers from port/airport cost
$30.- USD one way per car load- mini-bus takes 7 persons maximum.
Rates per room per night
(prices in US Dollars)
Accommodation
B & B Half Board Full Board Double room
100 $
150 $
190 $ Single room
80 $
105 $
125 $ Extra bed
20 $
45 $
65 $
Children 5-12 years old
15 $
25 $
30 $
Children 0-4 years old free free free
Rates for Facilities
(prices in US Dollars)
Kitchen 5 $ per persona per day
Laundry 1 $ per garment
Internet 1 $ per hour (personal laptop)
Internet 3 $ Per day (personal laptop)
Mask & Flippers 3 $ half day
