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Sitting in glorious isolation on Mnemba Island, off the north coast of Zanzibar, Mnemba Island Lodge is a romantic and exclusive retreat providing guests with a tropical barefoot paradise of spectacular coral reefs, gentle sea breezes and pristine white beaches. This little piece of paradise offers sublime accommodation in the form of ten woven and thatched palm leaf Zanzibari bandas all with en suite bathrooms including shower, double-basins and separate toilet, ceiling fans and a spacious outdoor veranda. Each banda also has a private beach sala with traditional Zanzibari sunbeds and direct access to the beach.
The thatched dining and lounge bar areas have beautiful open views of the beach and the spectacular coral reefs beyond. The lodge is renowned for its superlative cuisine, with baskets of fresh fruit, fish, lobsters, crabs and prawns being brought in daily on traditional ngalawa outriggers to be magically turned in to exotic delicacies. Romantic candle-lit dinners are enjoyed on the beach with the waves gently lapping at your feet with lunch usually served on large wooden carved Zanzibar platters heaped with delicious mezze.
Just twenty minutes by boat from Zanzibar, Mnemba Island and its surrounding reefs are a Marine Conservation Area where turtles lay and hatch their eggs all year round. The calm warm seas around Mnemba offer irresistible water activities such as snorkelling, scuba diving, kayaking, fly fishing and swimming directly from the beach. Excellent birding, beautiful walks around the Island or simply sunbathing on the pristine beach may also be enjoyed. Optional extras include diving courses, deep-sea fishing, a tour of the ancient ‘Spice Island’ of Zanzibar, and a range of relaxing massages and therapeutic treatments.
Activities available:
Scuba Diving
Mnemba boasts some of the world’s most beautiful dive sites. Just a short boat trip from the Island, coral reefs drop into the deep open sea and the clear blue waters provide unsurpassed visibility for both snorkelling and scuba diving enthusiasts – you will be provided with all scuba and snorkelling equipment needed and enjoy two dives daily led by experienced dive instructors. Please note that a valid diving certificate is required.
If you don’t have a diving certificate, Mnemba offers a professional dive school for beginners. Speciality dives include deep, night, navigation, drift and peak performance.
Deep Sea Fishing
Mnemba is situated near the Pemba channel which is renowned for its excellent big game fishing – Mnemba supports tag and release fishing. Enthusiasts are catered for on a well-equipped boat, which can be hired complete with tackle and crew. The big game fishing season runs from July to March, with plenty of yellowfin tuna during the summer months. Billfish (sailfish), black marlin, striped and blue marlin tend to run from October to March.
Snorkelling
Mnemba offers fantastic snorkelling with 168 species of fish found on the house reef – just a five-minute swim from your banda.
’Spice Island’ Tour of Zanzibar
Explore the markets of Stone Town with memories of its extraordinary romantic and often violent past – dating back to 800AD when Arab traders first arrived on the islands – evoked by ancient ruins, shady cloisters and the rich aromas of cloves, cinnamon and coconut.
Mnemba Massages
To ensure your stay at Mnemba is as relaxing and memorable as possible, an in-house therapist offers a range of massage and reflexology treatments
