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The management
The partners, including the owners of House of Wonders, are of different nationalities: French, English, Italian and Zanzibari. For all of us the island is a dream come true. This cultural diversity is reflected in the style of the island which is truly international. The cooking reflects the Italian influence but is local in style. Boat transfers
With a maximum of 20 guests, the island is highly secluded and tranquil, yet is only 15 minutes with our courtesy boat from bustling Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar. There is a free transfer boat that leaves the island for Stonetown at 9.00am and returns at 3.30pm. Transfers can be organised at other times of the day for a cost of $10.00 per person. Pick-up and return from and to the airport can be arranged at a cost of only US$20.00 per person. We will wait for your flight as long as it takes. Stone Town
This exotic City, a world heritage site, was the trading Centre of East Africa for slaves, ivory and spices in the 18th and 19th Century and was the starting point of the great expeditions into the heart of Africa by the explorers Stanley and Livingstone. The narrow streets lined with Arabic palaces are still perfumed with the scent of exotic spices and alive with the cry of the muezzin. Chapwani is a perfect base for discovering the whole of Zanzibar and spice tours and excursions can be arranged from the island. Sports activities
The island is excellent for swimming and short excursions to nearby snorkelling sites can be arranged. Our boatmen know the sites well and a great day can be guaranteed. The diving near Stone Town is excellent for inexperienced divers although advanced divers may find it slightly tame. The best diving from the Zanzibar islands is off Pemba or the Southern island of Mafia which both offer sites of world renown. However for the occasional diver, there are some excellent sites in the waters off Chapwani and we can arrange diving with one of the well managed diving centres in town. The island has four canoes, which can be used to explore the coast around the island. There is a beach volley court on the island, archery, petanque balls, and lots of other games to break up the day. We also can arrange trips with the local fishermen and sailing on an N'gelawa, the small tri-marans which are the traditional coastal fishing and sailing vessels. Excursions
Excursions can be organised from Chapwani. The most popular excursions are as follows: Spice Tour - Jozhani Forest - Kizimkazi dolphins - Mangapwani beach - East Coast - Nunghwe (see Things to do and see). The restaurant and bar
The restaurant is on the waters edge on the North Eastern side of the island and is covered by a large Makuti roof. The food is excellent and has a strong local flavour. The menu is based around freshly caught fish and crustaceans, when available. The cuisine has a touch of Italian style, as the Zanzibari cook was trained in an Italian Hotel. The island whilst private does have an obligation to allow visitors, given the presence of the historic monument. Therefore there are sometimes outside guests at the restaurant at lunch times. It should be noted that numbers are restricted and given the large size of the island total privacy is guaranteed.
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