Our Story

Mahali is owned by us: Floris and Leanne. We are a couple from Holland with a great passion for Africa.

The extent of our passion only became apparent when we went on our honeymoon, crossing all of Africa. We traveled all the way from Cairo to Capetown and we ended our journey on the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar. We fell in love with the island instantly. The culture, the climate, the ocean, we felt like we had found a very special place.

After years of working in a corporate environment we felt it was the right time for a new adventure. We decided to leave our jobs and take on new responsibilities as the owners of Mahali.

Our vision for Mahali is to combine the things that also unite us as a couple. That means we want Mahali to be a place that is suitable for both romantic retreats and athletic, adrenaline-filled holidays.