About Us

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 travelled 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.

Our history

01-03-2017

Contruction period

01-03-2017

01-04-2017

Our first employees

We started with just a handful of employees in the beginning. Most of them still work with us today. We wanted Mahali to become an integral part of the local economy. To achieve this we work hand in hand with local initiatives and we employ local staff to make sure everybody benefits.

01-04-2017

01-05-2017

Our first guests

We were just finished with some of the rooms, when we welcomed our very first guests. It was so exciting and we were all so happy! Our believe was and still is: friendliness goes a long way. You will be greeted with a smile and we will try our best to fulfill your every wish.

01-05-2017

01-11-2017

First team day

We want to know exactly what we offer our guests so to experience some of the activities we put our Mahali team on a big bus and traveled to Upendo and The Rock to have lunch. Afterwards we watched the splendid sunset in Michamvi.

01-11-2017

25-12-2017

Christmas @ Mahali

Most of our staff is Muslim but there are also a few Christians who celebrate Christmas. Mahali is like a big melting pot and we celebrate all the holidays together. During our first holiday season in Zanzibar we played Christmas music and decorated a Christmas tree. For some it was the first time in their life!

25-12-2017

15-06-2018

Eid Mubarak

Our first Eid in Zanzibar was the end of Ramadhan. It was a completely new and exciting cultural experience for us. We celebrated it with delicious Biryani (a local food) and sodas.

15-06-2018

COMPLIANCE NOTICE: We have build all out properties in accordance with world-wide standards and received a huge number of awards, which prove our high level of service. Never-stopping development is the key factor of our company.

Contacts

  • Paje Beach, Paje, Zanzibar, Tanzania
  • +255 (778) 382 915

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