Today you shall depart from Johannesburg International Airport to Zanzibar. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, our representative will meet you and transfer you to Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort, where you will spend 4/7 nights in the opulence and comfort of this spectacular resort on a fully inclusive basis.
Karafuu is named after the Swahili word for cloves, which are grown in abundance on the island. This elegant, luxurious beach resort is situated on a delightful stretch of palm-fringed coastline with dazzling sapphire water. Karafuu has been beautifully laid out and the view from the main terrace and swimming pool is absolutely magnificent. A few steps away is the beach with a row of sun beds set well apart from each other. Warm hospitality comes naturally to the Swahili staff, who are impeccably dressed in Arabic uniforms. You’ll find all the facilities - dive and water sports centre, disco, tennis courts and a choice of five restaurants.
When booking the fully inclusive option the package will include:
·Breakfast, Lunch and dinner in the Buffet Restaurant
·Wine, beer, alcoholic cocktails with Konyagi spirits only
·Volleyball, table tennis
·Darts, indoor games, tennis, pool table, live entertainment most evenings.
Day 5/8:
After breakfast you will be met by our representative and transferred back to Zanzibar International to catch your flight back home.
These rates are based on a package price per person sharing with a minimum of 2 persons. All quotes are subject to availability, change due to airfare increases, hotel rate increases, currency exchange fluctuations and any other unforeseen circumstances, without prior notice. African Encounters Terms & Conditions apply. E&OE.
Price includes:
·Airfare Johannesburg - Zanzibar - Johannesburg.
·Accommodation at Zanzibar Hotels on basis shown (BB=Bed and Breakfast, HB=Dinner, Bed and Breakfast, FB=All meals, FI=All meals and selected drinks.)
·All domestic transfers
·Free African Encounters travel bag
·South Africa air departure tax and air passenger tax
Price excludes:
·Departure tax from Zanzibar ($30 pp) This is to be paid in cash when departing from Zanzibar.
·Visas ($50)
·Inoculations (Yellow Fever is compulsory)
Health requirements:
·You have to have a Yellow Fever inoculation and a certificate to get into the country. These can be obtained from any travel clinic close to you (most Netcare hospitals have clinics, phone and enquire beforehand). The inoculation must be obtained at least 10 days prior to departure
·Malaria medication is recommended
Visas:
All visitors to Zanzibar and Tanzania needs to have Visas. International clients outside of South Africa will need to contact the Tanzanian Consulate or ask one of our consultants for more information. Visas for South African passport holders can be obtained:
Upon arrival in Tanzania: This will cost you $50 and you only need to present your passport. You will not need to complete any forms or take any photographs.
From African Encounters: This will cost you $50 plus and additional R160 admin fee per application. We will require you to complete the visa application forms and supply us with two passport size photos per applicant.
Direct: Directly from the Tanzanian embassy at 822 George Avenue, Arcadia, Pretoria, Tel: (012) 342-4393.
*Travel Insurance:
It is compulsory for all African Encounters clients to have comprehensive travel insurance. Please speak to one of our travel consultants who will gladly assist you with all your travel insurance needs
Karafuu has been granted international 5 star rating and is one of the most luxurious on the Eastern coast.
The huge reception area welcomes you into one of the best beach resorts on the island. The structure is a local thatch called "makuti" and coral. This is quite breathtaking when arriving for the first time. The staff are fantastic, always smiling and greeting you with the familiar "karibu" which is welcome in Swahili. Service is excellent and the food from one of the four restaurants is outstanding.
The hotel has 89 rooms, divided into 26 Junior Suites, 35 Cottages and 28 Garden Rooms. The best rooms are the Junior Suites, all with generous sea views situated along the beachfront. These are the only rooms with sea views and are positioned at the top of the slope in the lush tropical gardens. So ensure to upgrade to one of these if a view over the ocean is on your priority list.
The Garden Rooms are a little smaller and situated at the back of the hotel, while the cottages are positioned at the top of the slope in the lush tropical gardens. All the rooms have easy access to the long stretch of beach.
All the rooms have makuti (palm-thatch) roofs and are decorated in a modern style with some Zanzibari characteristics. They are very clean, well-maintained and comfortable. They all have air-conditioners, ceiling fans, mini-bars and telephones. The junior suites and cottages have impressive en-suite marble bathrooms. Each room has its own veranda and the beds have mosquito nets. In order not to spoil the romance of a beach holiday there are no televisions in the rooms. If you need to catch up on news or watch a movie, there's a satellite television room in the main lodge.
We obviously recommend the Junior Suites with sea views, but these are more expensive. If you're not really fussed about the view then the cottages are perfect. If you're not really fussed about the room size or the view, then the garden rooms are just as good.
We highly recommend the cuisine at Karafuu. There are theme evenings, different venues to choose from and you can even have a romantic dinner right on the beach. There is an amazing choice of three restaurants: • the main restaurant serving generous buffets • the a la carte Le Grand Bleu, which serves spicy lobster and other seafood • Masai Village, where you can taste local Swahili cuisine (weather permitting)
Full water sports. This includes skiing, kayaking, deep sea fishing, windsurf school, snorkeling and diving. The dive school supports PADI, SSI AND CMAS methods of diving at all levels.
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