Karafuu Hotel, Zanzibar

Just over an hour from the airport and set in seven hectares of tropical gardens, Karafuu Hotel was built in harmony with the environment with local materials according to the ancient Zanzibar traditions - roofs made of makuti and walls of coral.  Inside Karafuu, old traditions meet luxurious finishes and first quality materials such as marble from Carrara and Italian ceramics. FACILITIES A choice of four restaurants including a floating restaurant Cocktail bar Swimming pool with swim-up bar Diving Centre Massage/tattoo parlour TV room with digital satellite Games room with billiards and darts Discotheque Theatre for evening entertainment shows Boutique with drugstore    No. of Bedrooms 61 junior suite cottages and 31 standard rooms, all built under "makuti" thatch and furnished with traditional Zanzibar furniture.  Each comprises: bedroom, veranda, dressing room or wardrobe, bathroom in Carrara marble, with telephone, ceiling fan, air conditioning, hot and cold running water, mini-bar and mosquito net.  Entrance to the junior suites is through a private garden.   Activities Tennis (two floodlit tennis courts), diving, snorkelling, water skiing, surf biking, banana rodeo, canoeing, boat excursions, deep-sea fishing, cycling, tennis table, volley ball, bowls. Minibuses, cars or guided excursions are available to explore the island and enjoy the atmosphere of the town and of the old palaces, the market, the narrow streets for some interesting shopping, as well as the luxurious vegetation and natural beauty.  Find Similar Properties