My husband and I stayed here for 6 nights at the end of our two week trip to Tanzania, and Chapwani was the perfect follow-up to our hectic safari week. I spent a lot of time reading reviews and choosing our accommodations in Zanzibar, and I'm so glad that I picked Chapwani. If you like fancy rooms and constant service,... More

I enjoyed Chapwani Private Island for 4 days with friends. It was the second time and it remains one of the best place I know in the world to relax and enjoy exclusive service in an exclusive location. Maura and Ali are careful and friendly hosts and their staff is probably the best in Zanzibar! But there is more... You... More

Needing a quiet and relaxing holiday we were thrilled to have chosen Chapwani, thanks to all the accurate reviews here. It is a friendly, and clean place - albeit with rustic - yet charming - touches. We found our bungalow (right on the beach) to be simple and exactly what we needed. Folks looking for (I think) unnecessary add-ons like... More

Considering the price, the hotel did not at all live up to our expectations. With a leaking toilet, moldy sheets and terrible meals, it was the worst possible choice for an engagement. What should have been a romantic get away turned out to be a big disappointment, and we decided to leave the next day. Service: Good staff, friendly manager,... More

We have just returned from a 3 night stay, and as in previous comments..we should have stayed on Chapwani Island for our entire time in Zanzibar. We loved the resort, the staff, the food, the views.. Chapwani is not over-developed but provides peace and tranquility yet still offers all the traditional tourist activities - the dhow sunset cruise, fishing, snorkelling,... More

My wife and I just returned from a three-day stay during the first part of our honeymoon, and the ONLY regret we have is not staying at Chapwani the entire time. The resort itself is beautiful and secluded, and they haven't overdeveloped the island - only 5 bungalows and otherwise pristine, untouched nature. The bungalows are clean and beachfront by... More

We have just returned from a 5 night stay on Chapwani Private Island. It is located close to Zanzibar- it's a 30 min trip by boat from Stone Town (daily shuttle service during the morning + on request). The resort consists of 5 bungalows which can accomodate to parties each. So it is a fairly small resort, and it's the... More

If you are looking for a tropical hideaway, without being far away from civilization, this is the place. Only 10 cabins, max 20 people, beautiful indian ocean, view of stone town, this is the getaway from the hustle of stone town. The staff are very friendly and helpful and try to accommodate as much as they can. Of course there... More

I have to admit that I stayed on Chapwani in July 2008 and thought I had placed a review here. I loved the island and the hotel and the food and the staff and of course the lovely Maura. I came there alone straight from climbing Kilimanjaro, exhausted and having suffered from the altitude, etc., and it was such a... More