Zanzibar · Boutique Hotel

Stone Town Merchant Villa

Tier 2 · Comfort Wilderness

Best for:History & CultureArchitectureUrban Exploration
Estimated Nightly Rate
fromUSD290per night

Based on 2 sharing. Included in full board on all our featured routes.

Four-poster suite bedroom with a private ocean-view balcony at Royal Zanzibar

Field Camp Description

Tucked inside the labyrinth of narrow alleys in historic Stone Town, this restored 19th-century merchant residence preserves authentic Swahili-Omani architecture. Behind heavily studded teak brass doors lies a tranquil inner courtyard centered on a cooling fountain and flowering frangipani. Rooms feature four-poster Zanzibari beds draped in mosquito netting, Persian carpets, and antique copper mirrors. The rooftop tea terrace provides an enchanting vantage point over stone minarets, church spires, and dhow masts at sunset as the evening prayer calls echo.

Camp Amenities & Services

Historic inner courtyard with fountain and frangipani
Rooftop tea and sunset lounge overlooking the harbour
Four-poster hand-carved Zanzibari beds with brass inlays
Ensuite bathrooms with traditional polished tadelakt plaster
Air conditioning and antique wooden ceiling fans
Daily full spiced Zanzibari breakfast and Arabian coffees
Complimentary walking tour of historic alleyways and spice market
High-speed Wi-Fi and 24-hour reception desk

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Aerial view of a turquoise Zanzibar cove
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Bush, Then Beach

Nine days: five days tracking big cats across the savanna, followed by four restorative nights in northern Zanzibar.

Route:TarangireNgorongoro CraterCentral SerengetiZanzibar (Nungwi)
fromUSD4,290per person
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