Zuri offers a 300m private beach where you can swim 24hs, along with an exclusive spice garden which invites you to learn everything about local food.
Zuri in Kendwa
This accommodation requites a 5-night minimum stay during the period from december 21st until january 5th.
In Swahili “Zuri” means beautiful and that is the first word which will come to your mind once you pass through the entrance of the 32-acre resort overlooking the lush tropical garden, the pristine white sandy beach and the turquoise water of the Indian Ocean. The 300m private beach is settled in a large lagoon and due to the absence of the tidal impact you can swim in the ocean at any given time. The Boutique hotel comes with 55 bungalows which are all spread among the enormous green garden guaranteeing your utmost privacy and the perfect scenery to relax on the spacious outdoor terraces.
The bungalows are a compelling mixture of elegant contemporary design while keeping the essence of African influences. They are designed for an inside/outside living experience and are individually designed with African artwork. For even more luxury and spaciousness you can enjoy one of the 6 suites or the 2-bedroom or 3-bedroom villa which comes with their own Jacuzzi and an exclusive beach-front location.
One of the highlights of the premises is the spice garden which takes up one-quarter of the resort and invites you to sit in one of the pods or learn everything about the local spices through a hands-on Swahili cooking class. If you want to practice mindfulness you can indulge in one of the enriching spa treatments and practice Yoga and if you are keen on burning off energy visit the outdoor fitness area and yoga deck.
Do you fancy a romantic wedding at the white-sandy beach? The Zuri offers wedding packages which can be adapted to your individual preferences.
Location
The Zuri Zanzibar is located in the North of Zanzibar in the village of Kendwa. The 50km distance is reachable via a 90min drive from the airport.
The rates include:
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- Room as booked
- Half board (breakfast, dinner), daily bootled water. Full board and All inclusive are available with additional charge.
Included and paid Amenities
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- Outdoor Gym & Yoga Deck
- Cooking classes (extra charge)
- Private beach area
- Air Conditioning
- Currency exchange
- Library / book exchange
- Parking
- Transfers (additional charge)
- Swimming pool
- Sun umbrellas/chairs
- Yoga (additional charge)
- Gift shop
- WiFi
- Spa (additional charge)
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
- Restaurant
Are you travelling with children?
We love children and are happy about welcoming children at the hotel. Unfortunately our online reservation system is not yet fully ready to calculate child rates correctly. We are working on this.
So when you proceed with the reservation, you will currently only see adult rates displayed and calculated.
But don’t worry! We will manually review any reservation and will adjust the rate. You will hear from us shortly after your reservation. You will only pay the hotel’s child rate for your children.
Child policy of this hotel:
Children aged 0-2 years are free of charge, meal plan is also free.
Children aged 3-12 years pay 140 USD per night, meal plan is 50% of adult rate,
Children aged 13 years and more pay full adult rate. Please choose “adult” in the online reservation in case of a child aged 13 or older.
Are you travelling with children?
We love children and are happy about welcoming children at the hotel. Unfortunately our online reservation system is not yet fully ready to calculate child rates correctly. We are working on this.
So when you proceed with the reservation, you will currently only see adult rates displayed and calculated.
But don’t worry! We will manually review any reservation and will adjust the rate. You will hear from us shortly after your reservation. You will only pay the hotel’s child rate for your children.
Child policy of this hotel:
Children aged 0-2 years are free of charge, meal plan is also free.
Children aged 3-12 years pay 140 USD per night, meal plan is 50% of adult rate,
Children aged 13 years and more pay full adult rate. Please choose “adult” in the online reservation in case of a child aged 13 or older.
The policy of this hotel in case of cancellation or no show is:
● 30 days prior to arrival: free cancellation
● Between 29-15 days before arrival: 50% of charged rate
● Less than 15 days before arrival: 100% of charged rate
Festive season 21st december – 5th of january:
● More than 90 days before arrival: fee cancellation
● Up to 89 days before arrival: 100% of charged rate
Additionally, zanzibar.eco as a platform provider charges 30 USD processing fee for each cancellation.
Ecological & Social Footprint
Part of Zuri’s philosophy is to be as self-sufficient and ecologically responsible as possible focusing on the three main areas of education, waste management and environment. Part of the environmental objective is the efficient use and treatment of water therefore the resort has built their own wells and the water undergoes a multi-treatment process in order to be desalinated, mineralized and safe to drink. The process cycle is completed with the treatment of the waste water with bacteria in order to reuse it for irrigation. Furthermore, a water consumption measurement system through microchips has been installed in the piping system which detects potential leakages or unusual water consumption behaviors.
Energy wise the Zuri invested in solar power and the newest state-of-the-art air conditioning system “Evening Breeze” which only consumes 25% of the energy compared to traditional systems. Waste is separated and recycled by a privately owned company with whom Zuri also cooperates and funds environmental training with villagers and school children as well as the village waste collection and research on their disposal habits.
Further activities which are fully or partly funded and coordinated by Zuri are the electricity connection for the local primary school, village wells, the set-up of a school library in collaboration with Blackwell and the organization of environmental awareness excursions. During construction over 250 plant species have been saved and further plants have been reforested on the premises.
Zuri is a corporate member of marinecultures.org thus funding workshops and initiatives to conserve Zanzibar’s marine biodiversity. Well in advance of the opening in May 2018 Zuri has sponsored 10 young villagers to participate in a two-year tourism and hospitality training program during which the students and the local teachers receive a monthly allowance.
The Zuri counts with the certification of the EarthCheck which is a framework for social, energy, waste and environmental practices which by itself has been certified by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.
Things To Do
The Zuri offers numerous water sports activities such as diving and snorkeling through the Wimbi Water Sports Center and a Diving Center. You can also choose from one of their many tours such as a visit to the UNESCO city of Stone Town, a Spice Tour, a Dhow sailing cruise or the Jozani Forest.
A popular choice among the guests are the regular DJ Sunset sessions with Sundowners. Don’t miss it!
Head the 3km to Nungwi if you want to experience a lively and bustling tourism hot spot including numerous restaurants and bars.