Hi Melinda! 
 
Thanks - we had a GREAT time!! A really good experience and there are a view things I'd like to mention that you could maybe pass on to future travellers there. 
 
Further down Karafuu beach there is this amazing sea food restaurant called The Rock Restaurant which is literally located on a rock just off the beach. You have to swim out to it at high tide and can just about walk there at low tide in the evening. We had two amazing sea food meals there for the equivalent of R80 per meal with drink and it was well worth venturing off the resort to try something new foodwise. We promised the owner that we would help spread the word about it. Very basic place but a really great experience! (pics attached)  
The ground handler wasn't really able to negotiate good rates for the tours as he was stuck to the prices his office quoted..so instead of spending $85 for a trip out to see the Dolphins, snorkel and have a seafood braai ....we managed to get a better rate of $50 for the trip with the Hotel Liaison who was negotiable. He also halved the cost of doing a combined spice tour and Stone Town visit (we paid $30 instead of $60)  
There are only 2 alcoholic cocktails which form part of the fully inclusive menu - we got around this by just getting the barman to add local spirits to the non-alcoholic cocktails as well to give us some diversity and that worked pretty well! :) 
I went to Mauritius last year and if I had to compare the 2 countries I would say Maurtius is far more commercial and more luxurious but I had a better experience in Zanzibar. So if you were advising clients which one to chose then I would say that if you want a more luxurious accommodation go to Mauritius but if you want a true African experience then go to Zanzibar. I loved both but really enjoyed the African experience Zanzibar offers and the locals are just so friendly. You really feel safe there. 
 
Thanks so much! All in all an amazing trip!