Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Lodge Description

Take a deep breath of fresh Indian ocean air, relax and unwind. Essque Zalu Zanzibar is an intimate boutique destination nestled in a natural cove in the north east coast of Unguja (alias Zanzibar). Essque Zalu Zanzibar combines contemporary luxury with a real sense of place. This boutique hotel has the turquoise waters of the Indian ocean to one side and lush green forest to the other, and there is just a hint of spice in the warm and fragrant tropical air. At Essque Zalu Zanzibar, create your own personal paradise, your own kind of luxury, an experience of a lifetime. Choose from 40 individual suites and 8 villas all with picturesque views over the lush tropical garden or the ocean turquoise blue. Our suites offer a luxurious-styled space crafted from local materials, adorned with native artwork and housed under a traditional pitched makuti roof. From farm to table, we take great pride in our sumptuous cooking. Satisfy your taste buds with a choice of two unique restaurants, three well stocked bars and a variety of destination dining experiences.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

Nairobi Central Business District (CBD)

DEPARTURE TIME

Please arrive at least 1 hours before departure time.

AMENITIES

Private beach	Free internet	Air conditioning	Flatscreen TV
Private balcony	Ocean view	Family rooms	Pool And more

PRICE

Double Room x2 People = $645 USD Per Night
Return Airport Transfers: USD 160 per vehicle	Return Flight airport: USD 330

INCLUDED

Accommodation	Based on Half Board
Transportation

NOT INCLUDED

Park Entrance fees

Tips and gratuities

Items of personal nature

Zanzibar Activities

Activities and what to do while your in Zanzibar includes:

Jozani Forest Tour (half day)
Jozani forest is the forest for red colobus monkeys and visit the floating mangrove bridge. Jozani has an excellent nature trail and the guides are well trained and informative. A walk through this impressive flora and fauna is one of the highlights Zanzibar has to offer. The price is per person, and includes the following: - Entrance Fee - Tour Guide - Mineral Water - Transport.

Transportation From Beach Hotels is $175 USD for 1 person, each of 2 is $110 USD. From Stone town Hotels is $105 USD for 1 person, each of 2 is $45 USD

Stone Town Tour (half day)
This two or three hours tour begins with a visit to Zanzibar's colorful market, alive with the buzz of locals bartering fresh vegetables and baskets of tropical fruit, amongst the heady aroma of herbs and spices, we continue onto the site of a cathedral built in 1874 then to the Zanzibar Museum, Tippu Tip's House, the former British Club, the Old Fort and the recently renovated Indian Dispensary. Your tour ends with a stroll through the narrow streets of Stone Town. The price is per person, and includes the following: - Entrance Fee - Tour Guide - Mineral Water - Transport.

Transportation From Beach Hotels is $150 USD for 1 person, each of 2 is $95 USD. From Stone town Hotels is $65 USD for 1 person, each of 2 is $35 USD

Spice Tour (half day)
Kizimbani is among the areas for the spice tour. We will visit the spice plantations where you will have the opportunity to pick, smell, and savour fruits and spices which you have probably never seen on the supermarket shelf, Cloves, star fruit, tangerine trees, lemon grass, mangos teen, 'lipstick trees', to name but a few what you can expect to see! This is the cheapest place to buy locally made perfumes and oils. The price is per person, and include the following: - Entrance Fee - Tour Guide - Mineral Water - Transport - Short show of Coconut Climbers but it depend with Weather Decorations with Coconut Leaves (hat, tie, rings among others)- .

Transportation From Beach Hotels is $125 USD for 1 person, each of 2 is $80 USD. From Stone town Hotels is $85 USD for 1 person, each of 2 is $35 USD

Prison island Tour (Half day)
After breakfast we drive to Zanzibar Stone Town to catch our boat to Prison island. The island offers a stunning view of the Town especially during the night; there is very beautiful minor sandy beach where swimming on the crystal waters is marvelous. The coral reefs surrounding the island provide an opportunity of snorkeling. This is also a home of the giant tortoise, which is now under strict conservation. A short-guided tour around the island will provide the real picture. The price is per person, and includes the following:- Local Boat - Entrance Fee - Tour Guide - Food for tortoise - Mineral Water - Transport.

Transportation From Beach Hotels is $175 USD for 1 person, each of 2 is $105 USD. From Stone town Hotels is $85 USD for 1 person, each of 2 is $45 USD

Dolphin Tour (Half day)
Kizimkazi is the fishing village for a dolphin tour, after arriving we take a motorized boat and start searching for dolphins. If we are lucky we can use about 5 to 10 minutes cruising on search of dolphins. After swimming with them we go to shallow water for snorkeling before getting back to the beach for taking shower, have lunch and a bit of beach leisure. This price is per person and includes the following:- Local Boat - Entrance Fee - Tour Guide - Snorkeling equipments for Snorkeling - Mineral Water - Transport.

Transportation From Beach Hotels is $185 USD for 1 person, each of 2 is $105 USD. From Stone town Hotels is $125 USD for 1 person, each of 2 is $55 USD

Safari Blue (Full day)
This is a full day trip on locally constructed sailing dhows ,fitted with outboard motors, marine VHF radios, life jackets and other security requirements. The dhow anchors in a safe and shallow area to allow for snorkeling. High quality snorkeling material are provided, and a large range of sizes is available. Lunch is served on a sand bank or on one of the many uninhabited island in the region. A traditional dish of barbecued fish, rice, lentils and fish curry is serves. Chilled fruit juice, mineral water, and bottled soft drinks are available throughout the tour. After lunch, clients can sail on an outrigger canoe carved out of a single mango tree, snorkel and swim or just relax. Return to Fumba is by sail, wind permitting, and clients arrive back at their hotel at about 1730 hrs. The price is per person, and includes the following:- Local Boat - Entrance Fee - Tour Guide - Snorkeling equipments for Snorkeling - Mineral Water - Transport - Drinks (Water, soft drinks like fanta, coke, local beer, Amarula Liquor) - Sea food lunch on barbeque.

Transportation From Beach Hotels is $195 USD for 1 person, each of 2 is $115 USD. From Stone town Hotels is $125 USD for 1 person, each of 2 is $55 USD