Set on a secluded stretch of powder-white sand and a gorgeous tropical garden on the island’s east coast, just 50 minutes drive from the airport, Karafuu is the only hotel where you can enjoy a comfortable swim in the ocean at low tide. A 200 meters path in front of the hotel leads you from the beach to a giant natural swimming pool. Whether relaxing on a sunbed, taking a dip in the crystal clear Indian Ocean waters or enjoying a moonlit stroll through endless palm groves, Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa redefines luxury.
Breathtaking atmospheres. Sounds, colours and flavours arouse emotions concealed in the depth of the soul which will guide you to the discovery of a corner of the preserved world. Between Arab culture, Persian and Bantu, enriched by the trades that have always bound to Europe, India, and China. A journey is never a simple vacation. It’s an adventure in the warm Indian Ocean, an indelible memory, an unrepeatable experience, at least until you come back, and it will happen, you can be sure. The art of travelling was born here.
An authentic reality, unique and precious. The enchanting location lends itself to frame the charm of the respect of traditions, flanked by sincere smiles of ebony and pearl. The essence of pure pleasure is the simplicity carefully carved in details. The bloom of a sensation from a faraway past which unites us, because all of us come from here. Africa is the mother, Karafuu is the magical place where we can find her and walk with her, hand in hand, towards the thousand shades of turquoise that draw the horizon, with hesitant senses and bare feet on the soft, candid carpet of coral sand. This is love.
Karafuu Hotel is equally suitable for individuals as well as groups. Karafuu takes great pride in providing the absolute best service to our clients. Our service, food and high-quality rooms set in beautiful surroundings will make your stay unforgettable.
Our rooms at Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa offers an enviable range of accommodation options, 135 spacious air-conditioned units with beautifully furnished veranda, built under African makuti thatch, all decorated in a traditional Zanzibari style which lends a note of authenticity to your stay.
Room amenities include
Bathroom with shower
Minibar
Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Coffee and tea making facilities
Television
WiFi
Safety-deposit box
Mosquito nets
Choose your stay between our selection of rooms :
Villa with private pool Situated along the white sandy beachfront under the palm grove with a spectacular view. Entrance through a private garden and direct to an ample living room.
Suites Situated along the beachfront under a beautiful palm grove with a spectacular view.
Junior Suite All sea-facing with spectacular front sea view. They are situated along the beachfront under a beautiful palm grove or on a small hill.
Cottage Rooms On a gentle slope just behind the junior suites in the second row. Most of them offer a partial view of the sea through the lush palm treetops.
Bodeni Rooms Located inside the “Bondeni area” which includes pool restaurant, pool bar and air-conditioned fitness centre. Situated at the top of the slope in the lush tropical gardens all facing the new “Bondeni swimming pool”. All rooms have the same size as the Garden rooms and some of them have a double veranda.
Masai Pool Rooms Completely new built around the new swimming pool close to the botanic garden. All rooms are the same size as the Bondeni rooms but they are decorated in a typical Masai style.
Garden Rooms Are positioned at the top of the slope in the lush tropical gardens. (Max 3 pax)
Land sports We offer many sports facilities like our fully equipped Afya Gym Club, Tennis Courts, Soccer & Beach Volley, Petanque, Table tennis, Soccer table, Pool table, Outdoor Giant Chess and the Kids Club
Dive in the Zanzibar waters Our Wimbi “Padi” Diving Center, with qualified dive instructors, fibreglass boat and professional diving equipment, are the key to discover the best Zanzibar’s diving spots with pristine coral reef and schools of iridescent fish. You will be amazed by the differently shaped corals surrounded by colourful reef fish. These dives are excellent for macro pictures and for relaxed long diving. Admire the small marine life living in perfect symbiosis with each other. Moray Eels, Anemones, Stonefish, Lionfish, sea Snails, Lobster, Leaf fish, Angelfish in the world, the African Dwarf, found only in certain places in East Africa.
Our Boutiques In our three boutiques, you’ll find the African Artcraft, drugstore, beachwear, jewellery and much more
Discover the beauties of the island with our guided excursions (available with extra charge): Stone Town city tour, Spice tour, Prison Island, Jozani forest, Dolphin tour, Blue safari and snorkelling in Fumba.
City Tour (1/2 day) Guided tour of Stone Town visiting its small alleys, admiring the famous and typical Zanzibaridoors along with visits to the most important cultural landmarks and museums
Prison Island (1/2 day) The clients will be taken to Forodhani Gardens where they take a boat to sail to Prison Island, where you can see the200 years old tortoises and visit the Prison. n addition, there is a beautiful beach where you can relax, get a suntan, snorkel and after a relaxing tour, with a professional guide, get back into your boat and drive back to the hotel to arrive at 2 pm.
Spice Tour (1/2 day) Guided tour of the spice plantations of Zanzibar where you will get to know about the multitude of spices grown on the island. Spices are the islands main export product and in the past used to be the island’s main income after the abolishment of the slave-trading.
Jozani Forest (1/2 day) Tour of the only national park on the island of Zanzibar. Here the clients will be able to see the indigenous Red Colobus monkeys, take a walk and admire the local flora in the rain forest and tour the mangroves.
Dolphin Tour (1/2 day) The clients will be taken to Kizimkazi-The Dolphin’s Bay, by minibus and will board a boat where they will be handed over their snorkelling equipment. The bay is the natural feeding spot where most of the dolphins come to every morning. They will be able to swim and watch the dolphins swim freely around them underwater.
Karafuu Paradise (1 day) Depart at 10 am and embark on a ngalawato navigate around the peninsula and be dropped off on the beach in Kae in Chwaka Bay. Here they are served a luscious lobster barbeque on a white sandy beach with no corals or sea urchins. The return is made by minibus at a time of the guest’s choosing. They may stay a few hours until sunset and visit the mangrove forest and the local village.
Fumba (1 day) Depart in the morning with a minibus on the way to Fumba to embark on a boat to reach Fumba atoll where clients can do some snorkelling. After that clients have lunch at Kwale Island where they can relax and visit the lagoon. In the afternoon they sail again to Fumba and then back to Karafuu by Minibus
Samawati SPA (450 sqm.) is one of our highlights.
Right above the cliff, on top of the white sandy beach, you’ll find the tranquil world of Samawati Spa with private Ocean View treatment rooms and private sundeck.
Exclusive MASSAGES & SIGNATURE TREATMENTS for men & women and outdoor Thalasso pool to revitalise your mind, body and spirit.
Swedish, Swahili & Oriental style BODY TREATMENTS. FACIAL TREATMENTS with natural & high-quality products. Honeymooner & COUPLE TREATMENTS.
PRIVATE DECK. THALASSO TREATMENT POOL.
The scent of Zanzibar spices is our “trait d’union” between Swahili traditional cuisine, Italian delights, international specialities and Middle East menus. A choice of four restaurants and four bars, to satisfy every demanding gourmand.
Kijiji Restaurant Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The main restaurant with sea-view terrace, serving generous international theme buffets.
Le Grand Bleu Restaurant Open for lunch and dinner. Seafood specialities. À la carte dinner restaurant with breathtaking ocean view, for a romantic gourmet dinner right on the moonlit beach.
Bondeni Pool Restaurant Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. To enjoy a delicious pizza or tasty Italian dishes on the menu surrounded by the pool.
Masai Village Located within a perfectly reproduced African village offers traditional Swahili and Masai dinners with folkloristic dance performances.
Swim-Up Bars Situated in Bondeni, Masai and Main Pool. To sip an exotic long drink while sitting on underwater stools.
Zanzi… Bar Our main Cocktail bar & Shisha lounge area where evenings continue with tropical cocktails and soft music on a scenic veranda.
Giant tortoises, red monkeys and spice
Stone Town Trip This Unesco World Heritage site is a museum of architectural history with Arab, European and African influence. It is the old coastal quarter of Zanzibar’s capital and the centre of the historic spice and slave trade. You can visit the busy colourful market and catch some local atmosphere in the narrow streets.
Mini Safari Visit the Jozani rain forest which is a natural reserve and home to the Red Colobus Monkeys, they are easily spotted and much photographed. There are also butterflies, over 40 species of birds and bushbabies jumping about the foliage.
Spice tour
Zanzibar is the ‘Spice Island’, on this tour around a farm you will discover where the spices in your cupboard come from. You will be fascinated to pick peppercorns in clusters from a tree, peel cinnamon bark, taste natural vanilla, nutmeg, ginger and turmeric.
Dolphin Watch Set off early for the southern coast to have a good chance of spotting the bottlenose dolphins; in the afternoon, when the sun warms up the sea they go to deeper cooler waters. Watch these delightful creatures play with their pod, jump and feed.
Giant Tortoises A visit to Prison Island is a magical encounter with à large colony of giant tortoises. It doesn’t take long to stroll along all the paths of this small island, where you can easily count dozens of these aged creatures and spot wildlife in the trees. The beach is pristine and there is some good snorkelling.
With architecture and décor in the traditional Zanzibar style, the 4-star Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa is an incredible value for money, a well-established hotel in a secluded area on the island’s east coast, about a 50-minute drive from the airport and Stone Town. Hands-on and attentive management, 4 restaurants, daily entertainment, a PADI dive school, 3 large pools, swim-up bars and a scenic Spa with a Jacuzzi pool complete the picture.
LOCATION: South East Coast
ACCOMMODATION: All room categories at Karafuu are single storey units located on the ground floor.
Seafront Villas: Located on the seafront, each with its own private pool and comprising 2 separate bedrooms - perfect for a family or house party with a maximum occupancy of 6 guests.
Junior Suites: These junior suites have generous sea views and are situated along the beachfront.
Cottage Rooms: The cottage rooms are situated on a gentle slope behind the junior suites and offer a partial sea view through the palm treetops
Garden Rooms: The garden rooms are at the top of the slope in the lush tropical gardens. All have easy access to the long stretch of beach
Suite Rooms: Great beachfront location under the palms with a spectacular view
Bondeni Pool Rooms: These rooms are located in the Bondeni area at the top of the slope and face the Bondeni pool. This area includes the pool restaurant, swim-up pool bar and air-conditioned fitness centre
Masai Pool Rooms: These rooms are located around the Masai swimming pool close to the botanic garden and are furnished in typical Masai style
ROOM FACILITIES
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Mosquito nets
TV
Wi-Fi connection
Minibar
Telephone
Tea/coffee making facilities
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Veranda
DINING: Meal Plans The resort operates on a Half Board or an All-Inclusive basis.
The All Inclusive concept includes:
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the main restaurant or the Bondeni restaurant
Meals will be served buffet and/or a la carte at the hotel’s discretion
Drinks from 10h00 to 24h00 including American coffee, tea, water, soft drinks, juices, all non-alcoholic cocktails, house wines, beer, alcoholic cocktails with Konyagi and non-branded spirits
Afternoon tea, coffee and pastries
Aqua gym, beach volley, table tennis, darts and indoor games, tennis court (equipment and court lighting not included), pool table, evening animation and petanque)
One free trial dive in the pool
Kijiji: Main restaurant with a sea view terrace offering buffet breakfasts, lunches and dinners
Bondeni Restaurant: The Bondeni area offers buffet breakfast and an a la carte menu for lunch and dinner
Le Grand Bleu: Beachfront a la carte restaurant offering a lobster and seafood menu at an additional charge.
Masai Village: Twice weekly traditional Swahili and Masai dinners are served in this boma area representing a reconstruction of a real Masai village within the resort.
Zanzi-Bar: This is the main cocktail bar and there are also two swim-up pool bars
SPA: The Samawati Spa is located on the clifftop with private ocean-view treatment rooms
Wi-Fi: Available throughout the resort (at a charge)
FACILITIES & ACTIVITIES
Boutique
2 Conference Rooms
Games Room, Pool Table, Darts, Board games, Table Tennis
3 Swimming Pools plus pool at the Spa
2 Floodlit Tennis Courts
Gym
Volleyball
Aerobics
PADI Diving Centre
Kids Club
Babysitting
This information is to be used as a guide only. Some services may not be available due to weather, occupancy and operational requirements.
