Qambani

a lovely and quiet part of the coast

Qambani Luxury Resort is located in the Michamvi area of Zanzibar Island.

This property is privately owned and operated by a European family.

Set on a large and very pleasant hillside plot on the relatively remote Michamvi Peninsula, this is a high quality small beach lodge. It is centred on an elegant main building, which contains the main lounge and dining areas, with a small TV lounge and spa alongside.

A little further down the slope there is a lovely swimming pool area and a small salt-water pool above the beach.

Rooms

Guest accommodation at Qambani Luxury Resort is in a total of six detached suites, each with a unique design and character, some with a second bedroom for children.

Private Residence : x1 : A two-bedroom Private Residence features a private lounge and dining area, as well as two completely independent bedroom and bathroom areas, with two smaller private pools on one side and a larger pool looking out onto the beach. This unit can function completely separately from the rest of the camp, so is great for family groups.

Activities

Qambani Luxury Resort provides access to the following activities, not all of which are necessarily included in the usual room rate …

• Snorkelling
• Diving
• Kite-surfing
• Sailing
• Kayaking
• Reef-walking
• Village walks
• Cultural interaction
• Island tours
• Spa treatments

Of all the diverse beach locations that can be added to a safari in East Africa, Zanzibar is by far the most popular and therefore tends to feature in a high proportion of trips.

The usual stay duration is 3-7 nights.

Seasonality

The climate on Zanzibar Island is tropical, with predominantly hot, humid and sunny conditions.

There is rain on most days of the year, usually taking the form of light showers. During the Nov-Dec and Mar-May rainy seasons these can turn into heavy and persistent downpours.

There can also be very strong winds during the May-Jun early dry season period.

The best times down on the coast are therefore considered to be Jul-Oct and Jan-Mar, when there is usually slightly less rain and wind.

Unfortunately these best periods happen to coincide with the two peak seasons for visitor traffic.

Getting around

The majority of visitors to Zanzibar Island arrive via the international airport just southeast of Stone Town.

People including Zanzibar at the front end of their trip may arrive into Dar es Salaam over on the mainland, from where it is a short hop by light aircraft to the island.

Once on the island it is usual to travel around by guided overland transfers. Self-drive is most definitely not recommended.

by far the most popular beach location in East Africa