Bawe Tropical Island - safaris in Zanzibar, Kenya, Kenya

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Bawe has been described as a true paradise. Being such a new hotel and already getting the most exclusive clientèle traveling to Zanzibar. A private island, only 40 minutes’ boat ride from Zanzibar town, 15 cottages discretely scattered along the beach line, maximum capacity for 30 guests and no day visitors allowed.

King size beds done from authentic fishing boats in spacious cottages facing the Indian Ocean; a main restaurant, indoors and outdoors, but freedom to eat where and when guests wish to, to menus very much relying on fresh catch of the day brought by local fishermen; and 5 bars, different venues for different moments of the day and moods: swimming pool bar, beach bar, main indoors bar, sunset deck and Baobab deck.

A fresh water swimming pool and generator to supply electricity complete this barefoot luxury’ island. Like in Changuu Island, here there is no ac, no tv, no phone. These items serve no purpose here:

The rooms are just by the sea, so there is cooling sea breeze day and night, and the place is designed to forget about tide agendas and relax!!! In such an exclusive place, the meal plan is all inclusive with premium drinks, except champagne.

Accommodation at Bawe Tropical Island

Bawe Tropical Island is the perfect setting for those escaping on a romantic breakaway.

Its 15 magnificent cottages are discretely scattered along the beach line, all of them with panoramic views of the clear waters of the Indian Ocean, ensuring maximum privacy and seclusion.

The cottages, situated to make them feel like a part of the surrounded landscape, are built on local traditional materials and topped with thatched roofs, allowing the invigorating sea breeze to circulate and affording cool atmosphere day and night.

The spacious cottages host magnificent dhow type of beds equipped with mosquito nets. The tasteful interiors, known as los colores given their warm combination of soft colours (greens, yellows, oranges, grape fruit) are elegantly decorated and they all contain ensuite bathrooms, all with double basin, 2 al fresco showers and bathtub.

The large private wooden verandas looking over the ocean give an impression of living outdoors, with air remaining mild all year round.

Bawe Tropical Island is ideal for those looking to escape a hectic lifestyle. The island possesses all the alluring dreams of isolation, of remoteness, of getting away from it all…

There are many things that you cannot find in the island; these things serve no purpose; no television, no shoes, no news… For those who are seeking seclusion, as far as possible, from overcrowded schedules, no other paradise is more enchanting, where refinement is combined with so much poetry and imagination.

Dreamers will lie away on the beach or by the fresh water swimming pool, basking in the sun, without a care in the world…

Just remove your shoes, as is custom, and accompany by a kikoi wearing… There are no dress codes here; the only trend is to wonder barefoot. Going barefoot returns us to a state of childhood and freedom.

The resort is so quiet and discrete; you will think of it as your own private paradise; the beach belongs just to you and the ghost crabs. If you like romantic unspoiled beaches… Bawe is the place.

  Note to accommodation seekers

As our name implies, all booking enquiries sent from Kenya Direct go directly to home owners.

You will be sent an email with the home owners contact details in 24 hours - thus, in the event that they have not gotten back to you in that time, you can contact them directly.

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