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

Zanzibar has been a great experience for us but not doubt Chawani Island will be the accomadation we will remember above all other. The island itself, service, rooms, swimingpool & food are just the best we experienced during our vacations. No doubt it is the place to stay in Zanzibar! More

As a tour operator specialized in that area, I travel twice a year to Eastern Africa. Chapwani is my retreat : dramatic view (the beach where the bungalows are settled are facing Stone Town), best food in Zanzibar, perfect service (special mention to Ali & Kathy), relaxing place... I try to start all my visits to Eastern Africa with 2... More

green stuff floating in the pool not nice for kids, rats on the roof. very expensive. no credit cards. More

I traveled to Tanzania with my husband and four friends (2 couples) in August, and we did a safari in Northern Tanzania and finalized our wonderful trip with a beach stay in Chapwani Island. I have no words to describe how beautiful and special the place is: a private island, untouched, unspoilt, with a small hotel built with just 10... More

My wife and I booked one week in advance and expected a nice, secluded island close to paradise due to so many good critics. But what we experienced was quite different. Let's start with the nice points - lovely beach, comfortable accomodation, clear and warm water which invites for swimming and snorkling. The food was fresh and varied. Being close... More

Chapwani was the first stay of our Honeymoon and it was a perfect start. It was an excellent place to relax, unwind and watch the sun set. It does have what some may see as "limitations" - a salt water pool, limited electricity supply and fresh water piped across from the main island. However, this in no way detracted from... More

We stayed at Chapwani for 4 nights. The place is quiet and the staff is very nice however for 300 euros per day per room a lot could be improved: (1) the pool has green water (2) most of the days there wasn't enough running water in the bathrooms (3) no electricity at night and no light during the day.... More