Botanica Eco Lodge Zanzibar is a mid-range accommodation found in Mchamvi, 24 km from Muyuni forest on the shores of Zanzibar. The lodge is approximately an hour’s drive from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport and stone town. The lodge is convenient and a perfect base for tourists, travelers, and holidaymakers for relaxation overlooking the beautiful views of the island, palm trees, and surrounding areas.
Botanica Eco Lodge Zanzibar consists of 7 spacious and comfortable rooms overlooking the panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and a GARDEN reflecting traditional building style. All rooms are well elevated, decorated and furnished with private en-suite facilities of clean Flushing toilets, bathrooms with hot and cold showers, wrapped mosquito nets, flat-screen TVs, hair driers, living rooms, dressing mirrors, Air conditioning, chairs, Free bottled water, satellites, extra rooms, free toiletries to mention but a few. Rooms have large verandas, terraces and Private Balconies you relax while overlooking the stunning views over the Indian Ocean, garden views and surrounding areas. Each room is well equipped with excellent and comfortable queen and king-sized beds with soft linen clean and washed beddings. Rooms vary in size with single beds for individuals, double beds/twin sharing and triple/family rooming options.
Botanica Eco Lodge Zanzibar offers more services and facilities which include;
A restaurant that serves different meals both international and African zanzibari-inspired cuisine that meets guests’ choice. Meals offered include. A breakfast at the beach while overlooking a beautiful Tranquil environment, lunch and dinner both in and outdoors dinners served by well-trained, friendly, and organized staff.
A well -stocked bar with a shared lounge with confortable seats offering variety of refreshments like; local ,cocktail , wines, spirits and international beers, you relax and sip the cocktail or monk tail while overlooking the panoramic view over the indian ocean , the stone town and surrounding areas.
A blue water swimming pool that cools off the hot afternoon with pool side bed to relax on as you sip wine while overlooking the surrounding landscape
Services include; Free parking space available, offers airport pick -ups and drop-offs, Laundry and house –keeping services available ., massage and spa service , you relax after the massage.
Internet WIFI hotspot available at the hotel that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends.
Activities to do while at the lodge include; Full day island tour, dolphin spotting, visiting Jozani forest, cooking tours, night walking tours, especially in stone town etc.
Zanzibar is not an independent country; it is the self –governing state in Tanzania found off the coast of East Africa. It is considered to be an old trade center in Tanzania, it is the Archipelago (group) of Islands and stone town is the historical city center located 6 km south of Zanzibar International Airport. The airport is connected on a daily basis with all the major East African Cities like; Kilimanjaro, Arusha, Dar-el-salaam, Nairobi, and Mombasa and most of the airlines land directly on the Island making Europe, Asia, and North America relatively easy to reach . Zanzibar is the home of over 705,000 people speaking different languages with around 4 ethnic groups. The country is lively mixture of culture , religion and cuisines. The best time to visit Zanzibar is during dry season in Jan to March or july to October and December. There are different accommodation in zanzibar ; Budget mid- range and luxury accommodation that are convenient ,affordable to visitors visiting the area. There are different and more attraction/ activities to do while in Zanzibar. They include ; visiting the beaches (nakupenda, nungwi, paje beaches etc)where most of the people travel Zanzibar for vacations ,and relaxations, Visiting the historical landmark of stone town (the heart and soul of Islands) , prison Island, Palace museum, Head to Jozan Forests , visiting caves , spice/cultural tours to different parts of Zanzibar especially local village , quad biking , Parasailing boat trips and many other activities. One can visit Zanzibar and still travel to other different parts of Tanzania.