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The knowledgeable and helpful team at Grand Africa Safaris luxury DMC always suggest a client extends for a beach stay after the ultimate safari. On a safari there are early morning game drives which means there is no time to sleep in – or they can – however you don’t want your client to have ‘FOMO’ when hearing about amazing game sightings over breakfast when they decided to sleep in. Thus we recommend 4 or 5 nights at a beach destination following any safari. This gives your client time to unwind and to savor those amazing memories from the game activities they experienced over the past few days.
Are you ready to book your client a top Africa beach resort after a luxury safari?
The first property the expert team at Grand Africa Safaris would like to suggest is a Zanzibar luxury villa resort located on the popular white sands of Paje Beach, on the east coast of this tropical island.
With just eleven exclusive-use luxury villas and three Cinnamon rooms on 4-hectares of land, it ensures maximum privacy for each client. All the villas and rooms contain a dining lounge, spacious sun deck and swimming pool, recreational area and extensive guest rooms.
With just eleven exclusive-use luxury villas and three Cinnamon rooms on 4-hectares of land, it ensures maximum privacy for each client
The client will have access to a variety of amenities, facilities and service. Delight in a cocktail or mocktail on the rooftop Champagne bar, kitesurf with one of the most outstanding kite surfing and watersports centers in Zanzibar, or there are fabulous beauty treatments and massages at the spa. Other amenities include 2 restaurants, a beach bar and lounge.
This Africa beach resort is the perfect coastal getaway.
This peaceful hotel is located in Kendwa on a vast stretch of white sand in Zanzibar and is another villa resort. We wanted to include Zuri Zanzibar as this beach resort sits in a wide protected lagoon, thus providing it with the best swimming beach throughout your client’s stay. They will also have access to 980-feet of private beach, perfect for the morning strolls or evening sunset romantic walks hand-in-hand.
A much larger property than White Sands, this Africa beach resort has 56 x 5-star environmentally friendly villas but they are all still spaced for absolute privacy and most enjoy ocean views as the villas are nestled on a west-facing slope.
We love the facilities on offer, particularly the meditation, yoga and cooking classes in the Spice Garden. Another must do activity is a sunset dhow cruise for the opportunity to see breathtaking sunsets. For the water sports lovers there is a full water sports center that also provides diving and snorkeling trips.
Diamonds Leisure Beach is a new Africa beach resort which opened in November 2022. Situated at Diani Beach in Mombasa and is a 5-star all inclusive resort that overlooks the famous white sandy beaches of Diani – on the south coast of Kenya. Within easy reach of the Mombasa International Airport and the regional airport of Ukunda.
A large Africa beach resort which features 170 rooms, although we would book either the sea view rooms, ocean front rooms or the Oasis Villas for your clients. The villas are great for the multigenerational family retreat as they have 4 and 6 bedrooms. Highly recommended for families as there is a daily and evening entertainment program.
This Africa beach resort beachfront property boasts an 18-hole golf course within its 12-hectares, 4 refreshing swimming pools, colorful botanical gardens, a variety of restaurants including a pizzeria, 4 bars and the in-house Mvua Rain Spa. All of this makes up for the most enjoyable day of fun and activities. Alternatively simply spend time on the beach.
This Africa beach resort beachfront property boasts an 18-hole golf course within its 12-hectares, 4 refreshing swimming pools, colorful botanical gardens, a variety of restaurants including a pizzeria, 4 bars and the in-house Mvua Rain Spa
This luxury property is located on the treasured hideaway of Pemba Island that is filled with traditional Swahili culture and has a long history dating back to the 17th century. It is easily accessible with daily scheduled light aircraft flights from Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam. The most frequent being from Zanzibar. Upon arrival at the Pemba airport it is a 1.5 scenic hour drive.
It is important that your client knows that this is no ordinary 5-star luxury resort, this is a 5-star luxury that is focused on a real, sustainable destination – at one with nature. Your client will be able to switch off and leave their mobile devices behind while visiting unspoilt coral reefs and walk on one of the most beautiful unspoilt beaches in the world.
A sure highlight of The Manta Resort is their underwater suite which sits below a floating structure and provides 3 levels including a lounge, bathroom, a sun tanning bed during the day and a star gazing bed at night and then the underwater bedroom for a truly unique escape. It is anchored into the ocean floor so your clients won’t float away.
A sure highlight of The Manta Resort is their underwater suite which sits below a floating structure
Can you imagine anything better than falling asleep watching shoals of reef fish swim by. Accommodation on the island is luxury seafront villas that have an open-plan design and a private plunge pool.
Pemba prides itself on marine conservation and has been identified as a priority area for conservation by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Hemingways Watamu is a 30-year old 5 star beach hotel in the middle of the pristine Watamu Marine National Park. Great to extend after a safari at Tsavo National Park in Kenya.
Accommodation is suitable for many travelers as there is ocean view rooms and 1 | 2 or 4 bedroom apartments or residences as they are commonly called (including a 4 bedroom penthouse apartment). All the rooms are finished with a coastal luxury look and feel and the residences have fully-equipped contemporary kitchens.
Activities are plentiful with kite-surfing, waterskiing, windsurfing, stand-up paddle boarding, sunset dhow cruise on Mida Creek, canoeing, deep sea fishing for a big catch, in-house spa, whale watching excursions from June to September, world-class scuba diving and you can also obtain a PADI certification. With the hotel being based on the idyllic white sand beach – you can also relax with a good book with a friendly waiter not far away to order a cocktail or two. There is also a nearly 18-hole golf course – Vipingo Ridge. For those wanting a cultural experience there your client can explore the Gede Ruins.
Activities are plentiful
Dining is superb with a range of fresh seafood that is locally sourced with a Swahili flavor alternatively there is a wide range of international dishes.
Tulia Zanzibar has its own private beach in the most beautiful setting
Wouldn’t you like your clients to vacation in paradise? At Tulia Zanzibar this is possible as the resort has its own private beach in the most beautiful setting. Each suite or villa leads out to expansive tropical gardens and your client can choose either a room with a jacuzzi and also rooms with the most amazing ocean views. The room type will also depend on whether there is a romantic getaway or a family vacation – but there are 4 room types to choose from. For the more discerning client we would recommend a seafront luxury villa, set right on the private beach.
Your client can enjoy in-house spa treatments from facials to massages – the first massage is included in the itinerary, nightly entertainment, a variety of watersports, a fully equipped gym, use of bicycles or electric scooters and the main highlight is unlimited private yoga classes on the room terrace or in the gardens.
We highly rate this property for honeymooners as they set up a private dinner under the stars in the most romantic of locations around the resort.
If your client would like to have a world-class cultural experience, combined with a beach luxury vacation after their safari, then The Majilis beach resort is to be considered.
Room types include a superior, deluxe, junior suite for 3 persons and royal suites which can accommodate up to 4 persons.
Lamu is an Indian Ocean destination with an important history and culture. Lamu town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so visiting the oldest and best preserved Swahil settlement in East Africa is a must do at this Africa beach resort. There are also several museums to visit. Clients can also visit Manda Island and Pate Island which have many ruins and old forts.
Lamu is mostly visited for cultural excursions, however deep-sea fishing in the Lamu archipelago is famous, boat cruises around Lamu Island and to the nearby Mandy Island, water sports, snorkeling, sunset dhow cruises, diving and wellness are all available at the resort. There are also numerous mountain biking trails to keep your client fit.
On site facilities include an open-air gym, 2 swimming pools, in-house spa or have a message on the beach seafront. 4 bars with amazing ocean views and 3 restaurants all featuring their own unique focal points and cuisine.
Get in touch with our team at Grand Africa Safaris for more information, or if you are interested in booking one of these Africa beach resorts as an extension after a luxury East Africa safari for your client.