A luxurious private villa at Boutique Hotel Matlai in south-east Zanzibar
Lounge, dining area, coffee bar, guest library, terraces, and infinity pool
Two sumptuous suites, both with breathtaking sea views
Easy access to the beach, island excursions, watersports, and golf
There are loads of things to do in Zanzibar.
You could start with a trip to Stone Town, to check out the small streets full of shops and boutiques, in addition to the town’s very busy market!
If you are a nature lover, we recommend an excursion to Jozani Forest, where you can spot red colobus monkey, blue vervet monkey, Aders’ duiker, and a whole host of beautiful birdlife. The Forest also has a breeding station for turtles!
Zanzibar’s butterfly centre is also well worth a visit, while culture fans will relish an historical tour of the island – for example, you could take the Spice Tour.
All sorts of watersports are possible, such as SUP (stand-up paddle), snorkelling, diving, and kitesurfing.
You can even go swimming with dolphins!
Fishing trips are available too, and so is golf on Zanzibar’s new course, built in 2015 and featuring 9 holes and 18 tees.
The villa is approached via approximately 1 hour 20 minutes’ drive from the international airport at Zanzibar, Abeid Amani Karume. It has a spectacular location on the Michawi Peninsula, right on the beach. Guests enjoy just a short stroll from the entrance of the property to access those pure white sands – bliss!
Overall, the villa has the look of a sultan’s palace with its tall pillars, immaculate whitewashed walls, and glorious interiors.
Kidosho means ‘beauty’ in Swahili, and this really is one of the most gorgeous properties available on Zanzibar. It covers plenty of floor space too. In fact, the lounge is absolutely enormous, with a special elevated seating area where you can relax and enjoy views out to sea. There is also an elegant dining area, a coffee bar, a guest library, sun-facing terraces set with sunloungers and dining tables, and an infinity pool with Jacuzzi jets!
There are two suites, and each has a theme – Jua (Sun) and Mwezi (Moon).
The suite names are derived from local folklore. Jua and Mwezi once lived as husband and wife, caring for their many children: the stars. In a scathing betrayal, Mwezi fell in love with a charming chef who arrived in the village and they fled the family to live their new lives together. Forever scarred by the lost love, Jua (the sun) chases Mwezi (the moon) to this day, ensuring that nightfall ends and dawn will always rise.
The total floor space of each suite is 70 square meters. Each boasts a king-size bed, fans and air conditioning, a desk, a sitting area, a TV and DVD player, a mobile phone, a mini-bar, a safe, mosquito nets, and a spacious private terrace. Each en-suite bathroom has a separate toilet, twin washbasins, twin showers, a bath tub, a vanity unit, and lovely views of the ocean. The bathrooms also come with a few free toiletries – shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion, bath cap, nail file, sewing kit, and hairdryer!
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