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Zanzibar, Kiwengwa

Sultan Sands Island Resort 4*

4.5Trip advisor rating 4.5
1,311 reviews
White-sand beachOutdoor swimming pool

Deal negotiated for you

  • Stay in a Standard Room
  • All-inclusive
  • Flights departing from the city of your choice
  • Round-trip airport/hotel transfer
  • Welcome and assistance on arrival at the airport
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Sultan Sands Island Resort 4*

4.5Trip advisor rating 4.5
1,311 reviews

The Sultan Sands Island Resort occupies a dream location on the east coast of Zanzibar. Nicknamed the "Spice Island", it lies 35km off the coast of Tanzania. This four-star hotel is ideal for relaxing on the beach by the Indian Ocean and discovering the cultural richness of the area. Guests are accommodated in modern African huts whose architecture is inspired by the traditional style. The resort includes a swimming pool, spa, two restaurants and bars.

Rooms

The Sultan Sands Island Resort offers a range of accommodation categories.

Garden View Standard Room [29 M2]

Sit back and relax in this Standard Room overlooking the hotel's lush gardens. You'll love its modern amenities, wooden furnishings and tropical decor. The large picture windows let in plenty of light and provide access to a private furnished terrace.

Restaurants & bars

During their stay at the Sultan Sands Island Resort, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast. They can also order it from their room. The two restaurants and bars are perfect for food and drink in good company.

All-inclusive

Includes breakfasts, lunches, dinners, local beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and a range of services offered by the establishment (see on-site conditions).

Mwambao Restaurant

This restaurant is close to the swimming pool. You can enjoy your meals indoors in a cosy setting or outside on the terrace. Food is served as a sumptuous buffet or à la carte.

Kivuli Restaurant

The resort's second restaurant also offers à la carte and buffet meals. The difference lies in the seaside location. Feel free to sit back and relax on the sand as you enjoy your dinner.

Activities & lifestyle

Relax on your sun lounger under the palm trees on the delightful terrace overlooking the sea. For swimming, you can choose between the vast pool and the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean, just a short walk away.

The Sultan Sands Island Resort offers a wide range of activities to entertain and relax guests. Snorkelling, diving, water sports and fishing will delight those who love the sea. You can also play tennis or have fun in the games room. For those who want to relax, the spa is the place to go. The tour desk organises day trips for exploring the island of Zanzibar. Guests can hire a bike or a car.

Discover the destination

destination

Legendary Tanzania is sure to capture your imagination. From striking Mount Kilimanjaro to its iconic wildlife, including giraffes, elephants and zebras, Tanzania has long fascinated nature lovers. The vast savannah, dotted with volcanoes and crisscrossed by endless red dirt roads, is the perfect setting for adventure and discovery. Just off the east coast of mainland Tanzania lies the Indian Ocean gem of Zanzibar. This island paradise boasts stunning beaches and a rich culture.

Transport included
This price includes :
  • Accommodation in the selected category
  • Your selected board
  • The chosen length of stay
  • Booking fees
  • Flights departing from the city of your choice
  • Return airport/hotel transfer
  • Welcome and assistance on arrival at the airport
  • Mandatory airport taxes
This price does not include :
  • Personal insurance (unless taken out at time of booking)
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Excursions not included in the booking or purchased separately
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned in the description
  • Tourist tax to be paid on site
  • Compulsory insurance of $44 (around €40) per person (from 01/09/2024)
  • And, more generally, everything not mentioned in the "This price includes" section above

Useful information

Useful information

Practical details

If you are travelling alone, you will be asked to pay a surcharge for a single room. This additional charge will be automatically included in your quote.
Child rates will be applied for children from 2 to 12 years old in the case where the child shares the room with two adults. If the child is travelling with just one adult, the surcharge may be applied on an adult basis. If your child or children do not fit into the age group mentioned above, the rate will be communicated to you at the time of processing your order. If the room is equipped with a bunk bed, the bed height is not suitable for children under 6 years of age.
For safety reasons, the wellbeing facilities of most establishments are not accessible to children under 16 years old. Similarly, it is possible that some amenities or services require an additional charge or are unavailable for exceptional reasons.
Unless otherwise stated in the service description, activities and any additional services available at destination are provided in the language of the destination country and in English.
The opening times and hours of the activities, restaurants and bars are provided as an indication only and may be subject to change. Contact the reception desk in order to be informed of any changes.
Appropriate dress is required. We remind you that gambling may involve risks of isolation, indebtedness, and dependency...
Any additional special requirements the traveller may request which are not included in the travel service description will be communicated to our service provider. Sending this information does not imply acceptance and PerfectStay.com cannot be held responsible for the fulfilment of these special requests. Only the service provider of PerfectStay.com can access this request on location and any additional costs may be paid locally by the traveller.
Unless expressly stated in the description of the services and accommodation, the hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Travel documents

Once your reservation has been made, you will receive a confirmation e-mail before your travel documents are sent.
Regarding the transport documents (in the case of a reservation with transport included), we will provide you with all the information relating to check-in and luggage in the "Your travel documents" email, allowing you to leave with peace of mind.
To take advantage of all your reserved services (hotels, transfers, activities, etc.), you will receive one or more exchange vouchers to be presented to each supplier.
The contact details of the establishment will be specified in these documents, to help make your arrival at your destination as straight-forward as possible.

Transportation

Choose an offer and, according to your preferences, opt for a seat in economy, business or first class.
See the 'View flight info' section for details on each trip.
In order to best organise your time in the airport, we advise that you arrive 2 hours before boarding for a medium-haul flight, or 3 hours before boarding for a long-haul flight (more than 5 hours). Take advantage of your early arrival to pass through security and check your luggage.
You will be informed whether or not luggage is included at the time of your booking.
You will have the opportunity to add additional luggage for a fee.
There are several different cities that are typically offered as departure points. Your arrival destination will show in your travel documents.
Depending on the flight schedule, some arrivals or returns may be made at night with early arrival or late departure. You will not always be able to have your room available immediately and will need to refer to the check-in and check-out conditions of the hotel.
In the event that your transfer is not included in your hotel reservation, it may be offered at the time of your reservation as an additional option. Unless specifically mentioned, transfers may be made in groups of 15 to 55 people.
Important: the modification or the cancellation of a booking is only possible within the limits and including the fees outlined in our general conditions of sale.
Thank you for kindly taking note of the CO2 emissions produced by your means of transport: https://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx

Formalities

For information on travel formalities and the documents required for the destination mentioned on this page, you should consult the consular services or embassies of the country of destination and possible transit. The relevant contact details can be found on the website of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs at the following address: https://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/fr/dfae/representations-et-conseils-aux-voyageurs.html and https://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/fr/dfae/representations-et-conseils-aux-voyageurs/conseils-voyageurs/visa.html.

Please be advised of a change in regulations concerning travel to Zanzibar. Foreign visitors to Zanzibar are now required to take out travel insurance upon arrival (up to 92 days' stay in the islands). All foreign visitors must take out mandatory travel insurance at a cost of US$44 per person directly from the website of the national insurer, Zanzibar Insurance Corporation, prior to arrival: www.visitzanzibar.go.tz. To learn more about the new requirement, please click here: https://visitzanzibar.go.tz/faqs.

Should any issues arise, please contact the Swiss embassy or consulate directly. You can find their contact details on the website of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs at: https://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/fr/dfae/representations-et-conseils-aux-voyageurs.html. Non-Swiss nationals are invited to contact the embassies and consulates of the country of destination and possible transit, as well as the diplomatic or consular representation of their country of origin in Switzerland.

Vaccination

  • Please ensure that you have received all the necessary vaccinations, including those required for the areas you will be visiting.
  • It is recommended that you have your diphtheria, tetanus and polio (DTP) vaccinations up to date, as well as mumps, rubella and measles vaccinations for children. Anti-tuberculosis vaccination is also recommended.
  • Other recommended vaccinations: depending on local travel conditions, vaccinations against typhoid fever and viral hepatitis A and B may be recommended.
    It is preferable to be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis A + C + Y + W135.
  • Vaccination against rabies may also be recommended in certain cases, depending on the conditions and location of your stay. Ask your doctor or an international vaccination centre for advice.
  • The information provided by the Tanzanian authorities regarding vaccination against yellow fever is unclear and requires further clarification. In principle, vaccination against yellow fever is only mandatory for individuals arriving from a country where the disease is endemic, or for those who have spent more than 12 hours in transit through one of these countries. In practice, proof of vaccination is often required without discrimination. While vaccination against yellow fever certified by an international vaccination booklet can help avoid administrative problems at the airport, it should be noted that this does not constitute a legal or medical obligation.

Visa

The Tanzanian Embassy in Switzerland has not been issuing visas since November 2019, and only an e-visa can be obtained, solely via the government website (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/).

In the event that travellers are unable to apply for a visa prior to departure, they may obtain one at the international airports of Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro, as well as at the ports of Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Kigoma.

When crossing the border, immigration officers may reduce the validity of a visa issued online. It is therefore advisable to check the endorsement placed by the immigration authorities on the visa itself and to adhere strictly to the length of stay granted.

It is imperative to inform the Tanzanian authority issuing the visa that the purpose of the stay is for tourism. Please note that tourist visas cost different amounts. Any individual staying in Tanzania on a tourist visa for business reasons is liable to prosecution with serious consequences, including heavy fines, deportation and even a temporary or permanent ban from the country. For example, it is forbidden to carry out any activity (even voluntary work) on a tourist visa: those concerned must apply for a type C residence permit, even for a short stay.

Kindly note that only post-2006 US dollars are accepted for visa fee payment upon entry to Tanzania. A tourist visa costs €50 or US$50 (no change possible).

For further information, please consult the Tanzanian Immigration website (https://immigration.go.tz/).

Identity

Please be advised that the Tanzanian authorities require a passport that is valid for at least six months from the date of arrival in Tanzania.

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