PRIVATE BAREFOOT ISLAND PARADISE
Take photographs as you walk along the crescent of white sand that separates the dark green palm trees from the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, and your friends back home will believe you have actually been castaway. This is the place everyone imagines when they say the words ‘desert island’. It’s a tiny speck of sandy perfection just off the northeast coast of exotic Zanzibar.
But make for Mnemba Island on your luxury, tailor-made holiday to Zanzibar and you won’t have to make your own shelter from driftwood, or catch your own fish for supper. Because the island has a lodge with simple-yet- luxurious private bandas with open thatched verandas facing your own stretch of beachfront, and a superb restaurant just a few paces away.
&BEYOND MNEMBA ISLAND
At a glance
- Exclusive island lodge standing on an immaculate white beach
- Tiny, far flung desert island off the coast of Zanzibar
- Choice of just 10 traditional island bandas accommodating a total of only 20 visitors
- Picturesque thatched roofs and bare wooden floors
- Shaded terraces on the beach giving uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean
- En suite bathrooms with shutters and massive showers
- Décor includes natural materials and fabrics, plus genuine carved artefacts
- Inviting lounge and dining area with fresh food served on wooden platters, plus romantic private beach or garden dining experiences
For leisure and pleasure
- Some of the best diving and snorkelling along the entire coast
- Swimming and kayaking in the ocean
- Sailing and wind surfing
- Deep sea angling or fly fishing
- Beach massages
- Nature walks through the indigenous casuarina pine forest
- Great birdwatching
- Visits from curious suni antelope at sunset and star gazing under a clear night sky
- Excursions to the fabulous spice island of Zanzibar
- Uninterrupted lazing on a perfect, desert island beach
We had a wonderful safari experience in South Luangwa, Zambia this September. Despite a few unexpected setbacks behind the scenes, everything ran seamlessly for us. Our driver and guide were outstanding, and the standard of accommodation was truly first class.
