SOLOMON OF ZANZIBAR NATURE VILLA - 2 BR OCEAN VIEW

Welcome to Solomon of Zanzibar, our brand new eco home on a hill in Kidoti village overlooking the islands of tumbatu in the Indian Ocean. Our property was designed for groups of family and friends to privately retreat and experience the authentic Zanzibari culture and the diversity of the island’s natural environment. While we work on the finishing touches we’re opening room by room at discounted rates. A chance for you to experience the lifestyle without having to book the entire villa. DESIGN FOR COMFORT AND SUSTAINABILITY Embracing the raw beauty of tropical coral rock landscape, and taking inspiration from the simple honesty of the island, we have designed Solomon of Zanzibar to be soft on the eyes as well as the environment. Minimalistic contemporary design is combined with robust structural work. The cool spacious living volumes open up to the outside and all is sheltered under an impressive traditionally built makuti palm leaf roof. We practice Permaculture. The entire premises are solar powered. Rooms have lots of airflow and are equipped with solar powered ceiling fans. A cold water gravity fed system is in place. No hot showers, but who really needs that in tropical temperatures? Our garden is graced by an over 200 year old mango tree and over the years we have planted plenty of tropical native fruit trees like soursop, guava, papaya, avocado, different bananas, coconut, passion fruit. Medicinal turmeric, lemongrass, tropical flowers. Solomon of Zanzibar is perfect for entertaining. Besides 5 bedrooms with adjacent living spaces we’ve recently built an outdoor seating lounge with fire pit that comfortably seats upto 30 guests. Relax in the shade under the mango tree or enjoy the view from our shaded porch. INCLUDED SERVICES Solomon of Zanzibar has its own private staff on site daily from 7-11AM. Every morning you will be served a wonderful luxury breakfast with daily changing fruits, juices and specials. After breakfast we can assist in making plans for the day. We will help in booking trips, make suggestions on the best beaches and arrange our trusted drivers for transportation. During the duration of your stay with us we provide complete cleaning with fresh sheets and towels every 2 or 3 days depending on the size of your party. Drinking water is available at all times as well as WiFi through a mobile router device. ADDITIONAL SERVICES If you like, we can prepare a beautiful lunch or dinner from day fresh ingredients. Our Chef’s specialty is to introduce you to Zanzibar’s tropical seasonal staples in a festive and luxurious style. Cassava in coconut, sweet potatoes, spice rice, fresh calamari, King fish with garlic, ginger and lime. Sounds nice? We also love organizing a BBQ at our seating lounge with fire pit with fresh grilled fish and/or meats. A perfect evening to invite friends and celebrate. Upon request we call in our bartender to mix some of our islands favorite cocktails. Mojito’s with fresh mint from our garden, piña colada.. Please let us know what beverages you enjoy so we can make sure they are stocked. Please also inform us of any dietary requirements. We allow external guests for events, lunch or dinner. Should you wish to welcome any outside guests, please discuss with our staff so we can turn it into a beautiful gathering. By car it’s only a 10 minute drive to the beautiful white sandy beaches of Kendwa and Nungwi. This is also where the tourism, shopping and nightlife happens. We are located in a very local village where nature is pristine and farmers and fishermen go about their daily tasks. Plenty of nature to hike through and little beaches to discover. Solomon of Zanzibar is a great place to start excursions from. We are close to Fukuchani village where our chef Said’s family welcomes us to swim in natural caves,. Tour the village and cook Swahili style food together. Trips to Mnemba Island with it’s beautiful sandbank and snorkeling as well as the famous spice tour can all start right from our villa. The airport and Stone Town are about an hour drive but we can organise your transfers with our trusted drivers upon request. AS SALAAM ALAIKUM - MAY PEACE BE UPON YOU Zanzibar has a beautifully unique mix of Swahili and Islamic culture. The traditional Zanzibari custom is to approach each other respectfully and with an open heart. “ Both women and men dress modestly. We ask for our guests to adhere to the same principles to be able to genuinely connect and show respect for our local culture that offers so many beautiful experiences.