Welcome to
The Palms, Zanzibar
Rated Amongst the Best Hotels in Zanzibar

The water is as clear as crystal, the coral gardens dance with spectacular fishes; it’s a magical marine wonderland that you simply MUST explore.

Learn about the various spices and how they're grown - turmeric, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and black pepper.

Take a walking tour of Stone Town and immerse yourself in the exotic Swahili Culture. Experience local shops and try some local dishes.

Learn to prepare some classical Swahili dishes with our excellent chefs who talk about the local spices and their use and importance.

Join our reef safari headed by a professional guide and learn about coral formations and marine life.

Have a romantic walk with your partner at the beach and discover the reef at low tide. Gaze into their eyes as the sun sets and let the ocean breeze cool you down in a quiet, intimate moment.

Our aqua-sports centre is equipped with a range of state-of-the-art kites. The training team is available to offer trainer sessions to advanced jump know-how.

As the only PADI five-star Gold Palm and RAID diving certified dive centre in Zanzibar, we deliver a unique dive experience to explore the underwater marine treasures.

Not much comes close to skimming across Zanzibar’s azure waves under your own sail-power. We offer easy-to-learn Hobie Cat single-sail boats for daily lessons, self-charters or skippered expeditions.

Ride a traditional dhow in the morning to Prison Island, sanctuary to giant tortoises, or enjoy a glass of wine on a dhow while soaking in the spectacular sunset.

If you’ve never sampled the joys of a professional sea kayak, now’s your chance - surely an exploration of the Zanzibari coastline is not to be missed.

If you love wildlife, visit Jozani Forest, home to the rare red colobus monkey, Sykes monkey, Ader’s duiker, the Zanzibar servaline genet, bush babies, 50 species of butterfly and 40 species of birds.