Incomparable to any other lodge in the Zanzibar archipelago
Hotel name:
Fundu Lagoon
Address:
Fundu, Pemba island
Website:
www.fundulagoon.com
Overview:
Whether you are arriving straight from an international
flight, a safari or even a few days in Zanzibar, the very passage from Chake
Chake Airport to the port at Mkoani and on to Fundu by boat feels like your
outer shell, piece by piece, is softly blown away by the wind to leave you
reborn to the wilds where you’ll relax in harmony with nature. The vivid
colours are in such contrast to our day-to-day lives that you can’t help but
feel all your senses are heightened. Fundu Lagoon is the perfect antidote to
the technological modern world.
Room Descriptions & Facilities
ROOM AND SUITES
All the rooms at Fundu are built from canvas, wood and stone
with ocean views. The Hillside rooms are elevated overlooking the bay whilst
the beach front rooms have direct access to the beach. There are three
categories of rooms as follows:
HILLSIDE OR BEACH
Standard rooms are either Hillside or Beach Front. The
Hillside rooms are set above the pathways linking the public areas, beach and
restaurant, whilst the Beach Front rooms are set amongst the foliage at beach
level. Each room offers either a double or twin configuration with indoor and
outdoor seating areas, mosquito nets and fans, mini bar and a hardwood bathroom
to the rear of the main canvas living space. The bathrooms are spacious with
walk in shower, basin and toilet.
BEACH OR JUNGLE
Suites are beach front or set back in a private bit of
jungle. In addition to features of the standard rooms, they have a plunge pool
on a sun deck and chill out lounge beneath a large framed structure.
OCEAN FRONT SUITE
Superior Suites are beach front only and have much a larger
plunge pool on extensive decking with an outdoor lounge and ‘chill out’ on a
mezzanine level. These are huge suites and almost like having your own private
Robinson Crusoe Villa!
Resort Service & Facilities
The Jetty Bar is your first taste of the Fundu experience
when landing by speedboat and greeted by your hosts. Located a third of the way
along the jetty, its ambient atmosphere makes it the best spot for sun downers
or to while away the day gazing out to sea.
Fundu’s freeform infinity pool is built up a hillside
flanked on three sides by natural forest with stunning views across the bays. A
bar serving drinks and snacks throughout the day makes this a perfect spot for
lazing after a morning’s diving or spa treatments.
The main restaurant is located between the jetty and pool,
built on stilts beneath a thatch canopy. In this same area are spaces for
lounging and taking in the lovely pieces of art and sculpture displayed
throughout the resort. There is an additional pre and post dinner bar and menus
are chalked up daily, ever changing and influenced by the local catch of the
day.
The Fusion Spa is located up on the hillside with the pool
and offers a blend of African and Asian treatments. Thai and Balinese massages,
body scrubs made from local spices and infused oils, after sun treatments and
hot stone therapies can be enjoyed alongside traditional beauty treatments.
Diving the waters surrounding Pemba Island is like being the
only guest of the Louvre. There are miles upon miles of pristine coral in
aquamarine waters teaming with colour and a feast for all divers from the
beginner to the advanced. Fundu Lagoon’s dive centre is fully equipped and
waiting to open your eyes to the Aladdin’s cave of riches below the water. The
snorkelling opportunities are just as impressive with shallow reefs waiting to
be discovered.
Fishing under the IGFA guidelines offers keen anglers the
chance to catch some of Pemba’s six species of bill fish with Wahoo, Yellow Fin
Tuna and Giant Trevally featuring in catches too. Various fishing styles are
available including trolling, popping, jigging and live baiting. There are deep
drop-offs around the small barrier islands, perfect for the novice and
experienced angler alike.
Mangrove canoe trips, sunset dhow cruises and visits to
local islands and historical sites are all available for you, so at Fundu
Lagoon you can be as adventurous overland as you can underwater. This, we are
sure, is why so many guests return time and time again.
Community & Conservation
From the very beginning, Fundu’s philosophy has been to
support the community of the six Wambaa villages surrounding the hotel. The
local people are all free to use the boats that transfer guests and supplies
form Mkoani port to the jetty at Fundu, a transportation system that has
enhanced the villagers lives not just on a daily basis, but in giving them
access to the mainland in medical emergencies. The hotel welfare fund
redistributes donations from guests by working with the village committee and
Sheha (chief) to see where the money is best spent to benefit the whole
community. Past projects have brought the villages a fresh water supply, built
a primary school and specialist care for children with congenital
malformations. Farming has also been encouraged and developed with the
intention of selling to the kitchens at Fundu.
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