All 32 rooms are tastefully
furnished, with hand-crafted
four poster beds and
indigenous decor, and all
have balconies,
air-conditioning, ceiling
fans, hair-dryers,
electronic safes and en
suite facilities with deluxe
bathroom amenities. Mosquito
nets over all beds ensure a
peaceful night's sleep, with
the sound of the ocean
rounding off a relaxing day
in paradise. Lodge rooms
have a garden view and both
types of chalet room
(superior and superior
deluxe) have a sea view,
with proximity to the ocean
being closer the higher the
category. Superior deluxe
chalet rooms also have a
mini-bar, CD-player and and
other special extras.
Pool, table tennis, darts,
board games (including Bau,
a Zanzibarian favourite) and
a TV room are available to
hotel guests. Mountain bikes
can be hired to explore the
hotel's environs, or you may
just want to take long
strolls on the unspoilt
beach. Massage sevices
available. Zanzibar's best
diving can be enjoyed at the
northern tip of the island,
home of Ras Nungwi Diving.
This professional dive
operation is located at Ras
Nungwi Beach Hotel, and
caters for all experience
levels. Whether you're a
total beginner, or a
seasoned professional, there
are dive adventures for you.
As a PADI approved dive
operation and an active
member of the PADI
International Resort
Association, you can be
assured that the instruction
and dive leadership on offer
are second to none. Full
equipment and tank-filling
facilities are available
in-house, as are a wide
range of PADI dive courses.
The swimming pool, the only
one in Nungwi, provides an
ideal environment for
confined water training
sessions for beginners.
Other water sports available
are: Snorkelling,
Water-skiing,
Windsurfing,Traditional
sailing dhow cruises, Deep
Sea Fishing, Kayaking.
Fishing: Ras Nungwi's own
big game fishing boat,
Countdown, is a large, twin
screw craft, equipped to the
highest international safety
standards. She also has the
latest technology, with GPS
navigational aids, colour
echo sounder and fishfinder.
A full set of tackle is
provided with Penn
international rod and reels,
spooled with 80 1b, 50 1b
and 30 1b mono line. Clients
who wish to use their own
lighter tackle are welcome,
and we are conversant with
the IGFA fly-fishing
regulations.
