Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa - Zanzibar

Package price from, per person sharing

5 nights - R17,280
7 nights - R20,470

Quintrip offers you this Zanzibar holiday package for a duration of 5 or 7 nights on location, on a Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner meal plan basis.

This Hotel and Return Flights Package will depart/start from Johannesburg.

You will occupy a Standard Double or Twin Room.

The price for this holiday package to Zanzibar mentioned above is per person sharing (the amount payable by each person sharing a room).

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Property Overview

Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa is a luxurious hotel located on the east coast of an island with a secluded and serene setting. The hotel's exclusive location allows guests to comfortably swim in the ocean even during low tide, making it the only hotel in the area to offer this experience. Additionally, the hotel has a giant natural swimming pool that is accessible through a 200-meter path from the beach. Guests can enjoy the warm, crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean and take leisurely moonlit strolls through the lush palm groves.

The hotel's scent of Zanzibar spices blends Swahili traditional cuisine, Italian delicacies, international specialties, and Kosher menus across four restaurants and five bars, satisfying every demanding gourmand.

Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa have 135 spacious, air-conditioned units with furnished verandas, built under African makuti thatch, and decorated in traditional Zanzibari style, which gives an authentic touch to the stay.

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How far is the nearest beach?

The hotel is situated right on the beach.

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Distance from Airport

Zanzibar International Airport is 65 km from the resort.

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Rooms

Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa provides 135 accommodation options that are spacious, air-conditioned units with a beautifully furnished veranda built under African makuti thatch. These rooms are all decorated in a traditional Zanzibari style that gives an authentic touch to the stay.

• Villas are situated along the white sandy beachfront under the palm grove with a spectacular view. The entrance is through a private garden, which leads to an ample living room.

• Suites are situated along the beachfront under a beautiful palm grove with a spectacular view. These suites provide comfortable and spacious accommodation with modern amenities.

• Junior Suites are sea-facing with a spectacular front sea view. These suites are situated along the beachfront under a beautiful palm grove or on a small hill, offering guests a serene and peaceful atmosphere.

• Cottages are situated on a gentle slope just behind the Junior Suites in the second row. Most of these cottages offer a partial view of the sea through the lush palm tree tops.

• Bondeni pool Rooms are located inside the "Bondeni area," which includes a pool restaurant, pool bar, and air-conditioned fitness center. These rooms are situated at the top of the slope in the lush tropical gardens and face the new "Bondeni swimming pool." Some of these rooms have a double veranda.

• Masai pool Rooms are completely new and built around the new swimming pool close to the botanic garden. These rooms have the same size as the Bondeni rooms, but they are decorated in a typical Masai style that offers a unique and authentic experience.

• Garden Rooms are positioned at the top of the slope in the lush tropical gardens. These rooms provide a peaceful and serene atmosphere for guests to relax and unwind.

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Food & Drink

Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa has a wide range of food and drink options available to guests, catering to every taste and preference. The hotel's signature "trait d’union" is the scent of Zanzibar spices, which is incorporated into its diverse culinary offerings. With four restaurants and four bars on offer, guests are sure to find something to satisfy their cravings.

• Kijiji Restaurant is the hotel's main restaurant and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It boasts a sea-view terrace and serves generous international theme buffets, making it the perfect place to enjoy a meal while taking in the stunning ocean views.

• Le Grand Bleu Restaurant is an à la carte dinner restaurant that specializes in seafood. It's open for lunch and dinner, and offers a breathtaking ocean view, making it the perfect spot for a romantic gourmet dinner right on the moonlit beach.

• Bondeni Fusion Grill Restaurant is located inside the Bondeni Pool and is ideal for grill specialties and fusion dishes. It's open for dinner seven days a week and provides a unique dining experience.

• Masai Village is a traditional Swahili and Masai dinner restaurant that's located within a perfectly reproduced African village. Guests can enjoy authentic Swahili and Masai dinners while being entertained by folkloristic dance performances.

• The hotel's swim-up bars are situated in Bondeni, Masai and Main Pool. These bars offer guests the opportunity to sip exotic long drinks while sitting on underwater stools, making for a truly unique experience.

• Zanzi... Bar is the hotel's main cocktail bar and Shisha lounge area. Guests can enjoy tropical cocktails and soft music on a scenic veranda, making it the perfect place to relax and unwind after a day of exploring.

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Experiences & Activities

Guests at Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa have access to a wide range of activities to keep them entertained during their stay. For those who enjoy sports, there is a fully equipped Afya Gym Club, as well as tennis courts, soccer and beach volleyball, petanque, table tennis, soccer table, pool table, outdoor giant chess, and a kids club to keep younger guests entertained.

For those who want to explore the stunning Zanzibar waters, the Wimbi "Padi" Diving Center offers qualified dive instructors, fiberglass boats, and professional diving equipment, making it easy to discover the best diving spots on the island. With pristine coral reefs and schools of iridescent fish, guests can marvel at the differently-shaped corals surrounded by colorful reef fish. These dives are perfect for macro pictures and for relaxed long diving, with plenty of small marine life to admire, including moray eels, anemones, stonefish, lionfish, sea snails, lobster, leaf fish, and angelfish, including the African Dwarf found only in certain places in East Africa.

Guests who want to explore the island can participate in a variety of guided excursions offered by Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa. These include a Stone Town city tour, Spice tour, Prison Island, Jozani forest, Dolphin tour, Blue safari, and snorkeling in Fumba. Guests can discover the beauties of the island and learn about its rich history and culture while experiencing the natural beauty of Zanzibar.

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SPA & Wellness

Visitors should make sure to visit the Samawati Spa at Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa. It has spectacular views of the ocean and is situated above the cliff. The spa offers its clients sundecks and private treatment rooms.

In order to revitalize the mind, body, and soul, the spa provides a variety of specialized massages, unique treatments, and thalasso pool experiences. While facial treatments use high-quality, all-natural ingredients, Swedish, Swahili, and Eastern methods are available for body treatments. Couples and honeymooners might treat each other to unique treatments.

The spa's outdoor Thalasso treatment pool is one of its main attractions. Guests can unwind and recover from any tension or exhaustion in this private pool.