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The Shooting Star Lodge, Zanzibar  
 

 

    
    Hotel: The Shooting Star Lodge  

  City: Unguja Island  

  Country: Zanzibar  

  Rates From: 90 USD  

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GENERAL INFORMATION
A tranquil, delightful refuge from the world.
The Shooting Star Inn is a delightful refuge from the world where you will escape the incessant chatter of the city...
We are a small, relaxed family run hotel, located on the eastern side of the exotic East African island of Zanzibar. Our accommodation and restaurant are both highly recommended by the Lonely Planet Guide to Tanzania and the Bradt Guide to Zanzibar & Pemba.
Nestled on a headland, amongst lush tropical gardens, The Shooting Star Inn overlooks the beautiful fine white sands and coconut palms of Kiwengwa beach. The atmosphere is intimate and tranquil with spectacular views across a coral reef to the azure Indian Ocean beyond.

AMENITIES
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Activities
Venture out across the coral reef which unfolds like a carpet at the foot of our beach steps and explore the marine life amongst its tidal pools; visit fishing villages just next door where you'll be warmly welcomed by the inhabitants. Shop for trinkets, carvings and brightly coloured, wrap-around cotton sarongs or "kangas" at Kiwengwa's local bazaar. Witness the morning rituals of the local women farming seaweed and the fishermen returning with their catch. And in the hazy late afternoons, lie back and listen to the lively melodies of children singing as they gather cockles and mussels in the shallows. Bicycles are available for hire and are an ideal way to cruise around the local area and become a part of this rhythmic tropical tapestry.
On other days, simply immerse yourself in the balmy waters of the Indian Ocean when the tide is high. You might also like to try a floodlit swim in the crystal clear pools of a limestone cave. For those with more energy to burn, here on Kiwengwa beach we can easily arrange recreational scuba diving, PADI courses, snorkelling, fishing, boat trips and wind surfing. Visits to Zanzibar Town, the Red Colobus monkeys of Jozani Forest, Spice Tours, Sunset Cruises and trips to many sights of historical interest can also be organised. If you would like to combine a visit to The Shooting Star Inn with a stay in Zanzibar Town or a mainland safari we can also help you with your booking.

The Restaurant
The open-air restaurant and bar have views over the tropical gardens and the stunning blue ocean panorama. Guests and other visitors enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner surrounded by natural beauty while soaking up the gentle sounds of birdsong and the sea. We serve a wide variety of African and international cuisine, and specialise in lobster, meat grills and smoked fish, using traditional African recipes. Menus change daily... We invite you to join us for fine food, friendly service and an intimate atmosphere at Kiwengwa s favourite restaurant. Karibu chakula!
 

ROOMS
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Accomodation
Accommodation is built to a high standard in traditional Zanzibari style with white limewashed walls, high beamed ceilings and large windows. Our Sea View Cottages all contain beautifully hand-carved wooden Zanzibari beds draped with tailored mosquito net canopies. Cottages and Lodge rooms are also equipped with electric fans to complement Kiwengwa's cool sea breezes.
We can accommodate you on a Full, Half Board or Bed & Breakfast basis depending on your preference.

Sea View Cottages
We have six spacious en-suite rooms with private verandahs overlooking the sea. The cottages are set apart from the bar and restaurant to enable residents to relax and enjoy the perfect peace and tranquility. All rooms have breath-taking views of Kiwengwa beach, the coral reef and the ocean.

Lodge Rooms
We have three more simply furnished, en-suite rooms built together as a Lodge, each with its own terrace leading on to our flourishing tropical gardens, with views through to the Indian Ocean beyond. They are set closer to the main bar, restaurant and sunbathing areas.

Bandas
We also have three makuti bandas available for ‘barefoot’ travellers and visitors on a tight budget. The bandas are built from palm fronds and provide simple furniture, mosquito nets and a private seating area. There are shared shower and washroom facilities available.

Some comments
"Most wonderful caring staff we have experienced ever in a fabulous setting. Just perfect for our honeymoon!" 21st December 2000—Nicole & frank Andreesen, The Netherlands
"We walked up the beach and stumbled across this wonderful haven of peace and tranquility. I am so sad to be leaving." 8th December 2000—Liz Tagg, UK
"It is such a lovely place with the most friendly staff and the best food. We spent a wonderful time here..." 31st October 2000—Doris Muggler, Switzerland
 

How to get to the hotel?
The Shooting Star Inn is located on the north-east coast of Zanzibar, about 60 kilometres from Tanzania s principal port of Dar es Salaam.
High-speed ferries regularly call at Zanzibar from Dar es Salaam, as well as inexpensive commuter flights from the domestic terminal of the Dar es Salaam airport.

Once you have landed , The Shooting Star Inn is less than an hour s journey from Zanzibar Town by taxi, or we can arrange for you to be met by a friendly face, Ali Baba, our driver, who will pick you up in person and escort you directly to the inn at Kiwengwa Beach.

SPECIALS
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Hotel Terms & Conditions
Currency
All rates shown are in US Dollars (US$).

Rates include
All rates shown are per room/suite and includes all taxes.
Rates are based on meal plan selected.

Airport Transfers
Airport transfer to and from Stone Town to the airport will cost USD 50.00 each way.

Payment Requirements
For your convenience, Internet Travel Group offers secure online payments with the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Please note that, should you prefer, you are able to supply your credit card information by fax. We are unable to accept your reservation request without credit card details, though you will only be billed once your booking has been confirmed, the credit card information verified and our confirmation voucher sent to you by email.

For all reservations
-Upon confirmation, a 20% will be charged to secure the room.
-The remaining balance will be charged on arrival.

Cancellation Policy
-If cancellation is received 32 days or more prior to arrival, then a 20% of the full amount will be lost.
-If a cancellation is received between 31 and 15 days or less prior to arrival, then an additional 50% penalty fee will apply.
-Cancellations received 14 days or less will result in the full amount being charged as a cancellation fee.
-No shows will result on the full amount being charged as a cancellation fee.

Children Policy
-Children under the age of 5 sharing room with their parents can stay free of charge.
-Children aged between 5 and 12 will get a 50% discount on adult rates, if sharing with their parents.
-Children over the age of 12 are considered as adults.

Liability
Internet Travel Group acts as intermediary between all hotels, transport operators, tourist attraction companies, and local tourist offices providing the services. Internet Travel Group is therefore not responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by the tourists; including those occurring outside of the touring programs. Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accident, acts of God or political actions / unrest must be borne by the tourists. Programs and prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of being posted on the site. They are therefore subject to change without advance notice before or during the tour / stay / excursion / car rental. A submitted reservation request is indicative of the tourist agreement to the above conditions.
 

General Terms & Conditions

Price & Payment
Unless otherwise stated, at the time of booking only a deposit is due. The remanining balance is payable on check-in and charged by the hotel direct. hotel-savings.com accepts Visa, Mastercard & American Express.
For security purposes, should your reservation incur a charge in excess of USD 400.00, you must submit a signed credit card authorization form. This will be supplied upon confirmation of the reservation. If you fail to fax across this documentation within 48 hours, we reserve the right to cancel the reservation. Please note that as per our cancellation policy, there may be a fee for this.

Flight Information
If you are to arrive at your hotel after 5pm, please provide Hotelrentalgroup with your flight information, so that we may be able to advise the hotel of what time they can expect you. Should your flight be delayed, we strongly recommend that you contact the hotel directly to inform them of this.

Period of Stay / Rate Calculation
All stays are calculated and sold "per night". We can only guarantee a room until noon (12pm). Late check-outs can be requested at the moment of reservation in the additional comments box, but may come at an additional fee (usually 50% of the nightly rate).

Cancellation Policies & Charges
Cancellations must be received in writing by e-mail, with as much notice as possible. Penalty fees may apply. Please check the terms & conditions, as these policies vary from hotel to hotel.

Cancellation Charges On All Reservations
-On all confirmed reservations, 20% of the total amount will be lost.
-Further cancellation charges may apply depending on the hotel.
Please check the specific terms & conditions for each hotel.

No Shows
No Shows will result in a 100% penalty fee.

Reservation & Confirmation
All reservations made on the web sites operated by hotel-savings.com will receive a temporary confirmation number. This temporary number does not mean that the hotel room is available and is only for administrative purposes. Your final confirmation will be sent to you on your official confirmation voucher within 24 hours, unless, due to unforeseen circumstances, the hotel does not get back to us within this time frame. hotel-savings.com is not responsible for any such delays.

Early departures
In addition to the standard cancellation policy, we would like to stress the point that the hotels are very strict regarding changes to the length of clients’ stays. Therefore we would like to inform you that clients departing before their booked check out date will be charged for the remaining nights and, no being made for unused nights.

Check In & Check Out Policy
Your room will be made available to you from 14h00 (unless stated otherwise in the terms & conditions of the hotel). Should you require a guaranteed early check in, the room must be booked and paid for in full for the day preceeding your stay.
Check out time is 12:00 hrs. For a guaranteed late check-out, clients should book for an additional night, charged at 100%.

Special offers and Value Added Extras
All special offers, packages and discounts over our standard rates are offered subject to availability. hotel-savings.com cannot accept any responsibility in the unlikely event that these are temporarily unavailable.

Credit Card
In order to secure a room, it is mandatory to have a credit card.

General Conditions and liability
All reservations made by clients are subject to our terms and conditions. No other terms, conditions and warranties, expressed or implied by law, custom and course of dealing shall form part of any contract between hotel-savings.com and our clients except for those terms imposed by law where application is mandatory.
The client acknowledges that in making a reservation with hotel-savings.com they do so only on the basis of the material contained in the hotel-savings.com Web Site or relevant advertising medium. All other statements or representations made by hotel-savings.com, its employees, agents or sub-contractors are of no effect unless confirmed in writing by hotel-savings.com to the client.
hotel-savings.com sources hotels from various hotel companies in the countries in which it operates. The condition of the stay will be subject to the law of the country in which it is supplied to you. You will be subject to its terms and conditions and local law.
hotel-savings.com reserves the right to pass on to the client any government increase in local VAT or other taxes that may be introduced after a reservation is made. Any additional charges payable on arrival are subject to local VAT at the prevailing rate in that country.
The liability of hotel-savings.com to the client for any loss, problem, damage or cancellation, whether arising out of negligence, breach of contract, error or any other cause shall not exceed the invoiced total value of the confirmation voucher supplied by hotel-savings.com.

These terms & conditions are not exclusive. All information is correct at the time of publication - May, 2007.
 

 
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