Apartment for Rental in Zanzibar Stone Town
The flat for rental is part of a nineteenth-century Omani mansion situated right in the heart of Zanzibar Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since the year 2000. Nowadays, these old Omani houses are inhabited by many local families who share a space which was once the home of wealthy traders. Living in this flat allows, among other things, close contact with these Swahili families.
The building sits between Kiponda and Malindi areas, a five-minute walk from the seafront and the fish market. It is a traditional Omani mansion with very thick walls of coral rag and lime mortar and quite a number of magnificent carved wooden doors in the interior, the ‘Zanzibar doors’ which have become more or less synonym with Swahili culture.
The flat has been renovated in the fall of 2009, exhibiting its original ceiling made of mangrove poles, elaborate windows with latticed metal and Zanzibar louvers and walls with beautiful Arab style niches. It comprises two main rooms: a conventional double bedroom; and a second room which includes a double bed and a sitting/dining area. It has also a bathroom with shower and a fully-equipped kitchen, with electric cooker, oven and fridge. Tableware, bed linen and mosquito nets are also supplied.
Prices:
- Double bedroom (with shared kitchen and bathroom): US $350/month; $25/day (for stays under a month).
- Double bedroom with sitting and dining area (shared kitchen and bathroom): US $400/month; $30/day (for stays under a month).
- Whole apartment: US $550/month; $45/day (for stays under a month).
Prices can be negotiated for long-term stays.
Contacts:
Manuela Palmeirim: mpalmeirim@hotmail.com;
(English/French/Portuguese and Spanish)
Ahmed Kassim: Mobile: + 255 777484165
(English and Swahili)
