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MNEMBA ISLAND LODGE, ZANZIBAR, INDIAN OCEAN
CC Africa’s Mnemba Island Lodge is situated on an exclusive island just 4.5 kilometres (2.8 miles) off the north-eastern tip of Zanzibar in the azure Indian Ocean. Surrounded by an atoll of breathtaking coral reefs, it boasts some of Africa’s most wonderful dive sites. Mnemba is renowned as one of the most romantic ocean destinations in the world, offering a privacy and rustic exclusivity unparalleled on the African coastline.
Mnemba Island, off the north coast of Zanzibar, is one of the most romantic and exclusive coral atoll islands in the world. A private and select Indian Ocean retreat for serious island hoppers who seek to find a very special kind of island idyll, Mnemba Island Lodge continues to define its ‘barefoot luxury’ phrase with highly finessed desert island style.
Mnemba is an exclusive island experience, unparalleled on the East African coastline. An intimate beach hideaway with stunning diving, snorkelling and service in an all-inclusive Club Mnemba package.
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The atmosphere is relaxed and informal to match Mnemba’s natural rustic appeal. Meanwhile, guests experience the finest service, gourmet catering and island activities.
A personal butler assigned to cater to their requirements throughout their stay. Baskets of fresh fruit, fish and lobsters are brought by traditional outriggers to Mnemba's shore, to be fabulously prepared and presented as exquisite and exotic delicacies, and guests enjoy a range of island activities, including snorkelling, windsurfing, kayaking and scuba diving the gloriously clear waters of the surrounding Indian Ocean. Traditional wooden dhows are provided to explore further in an authentic East African style. Deep-sea fishing and PADI diving courses are available at an additional cost.
The lodge is run with an aim to preserve the ecological balance of the island and surrounding reefs. They are presently lobbying to secure the sanctity of the island as a marine park. These sandy shores are surrounded by rich, colourful reefs teaming with fish, from tiny shoals of coral dwellers to impressive dolphin, barracuda, tuna further afield.
All fresh tropical cocktails, diving expeditions, water sports and fishing trips are included within the Mnemba experience, and there is a sense of lightness that results from an absolutely all inclusive stay in which soft coloured cotton wraps and gowns are laid smooth on crisp linen in each room. A sense abounds that you could travel here with nothing, to take only photographs and leave only footprints in this far-removed dream. True therapy indeed.
Rooms and Accommodation
Mnemba-Style Luxury
Hand-woven from traditional Zanzibarian palm-matting, each of the ten secluded bandas on Mnemba Island provides an ultimate expression of 'barefoot luxury'.
Set back into the fringes of the pine forest at the island centre, Mnemba's rooms are carefully located to ensure absolute privacy, and built onto wooden platforms over the sand. Detailed woodcarvings and the scrolled headboards adorning the beds are created by some of Zanzibar's most skilled artisans.
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Mnemba Suites
Your palm-woven suite is wonderfully spacious, with billowing light cotton nets and soft African prints through the veranda, wide bedroom and distant bathroom. The voluminous beds enjoy uninterrupted views of the beach and ocean, and secluded peace and distance from the nine other beach chalets set back among the trees along the eastern shore. Each banda is made of natural local materials, with a detatched, spacious bathroom accessed via a palm-woven walkway.
Each room has its own spacious veranda that is hidden in the shade of the tropical beach forest, and a private pathway onto a secluded area of the dream inspiring coral sand beach. Verandas are constructed with built-in barazas, (perfect for afternoon siestas), comfortable chairs for reading and a writing table. There are also outdoor swing beds, and private, shady beach salas with simple Zanzibari loungers.
The Communal Areas
Thatched dining and bar areas have been constructed with concientious awareness of place, curving along the beach to make the most of breathtaking sea views and spectacular coral reefs beyond.
WHY CHOOSE MNEMBA FOR YOUR ISLAND GETAWAY?
* Intimate private island
* Just 10 romantic beachside bandas
* Pristine white beaches
* Spectacular coral reefs within a marine reserve
* Excellent scuba diving and snorkelling
* Threatened green turtle’s nesting ground
* Incredible diversity of marine life
* Warm Zanzibari service
* 24-hour swimming in front of the bandas
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