Tree-house #5, which is called 'Tano', is the second of the 'tea house' tree-houses. But instead of being closely associated only with a tree, it is set in the midst of the ruins of a large house from the 19th century. In its heyday Chole Mjini (Chole City) was a bustling trading entrepot that flourished by trading between the Shirazi Sultanate of Kiwa and the Omani Sultanate of Zanzibar.

The walls of the ruins which still stand are held together by the entwined roots of a giant Marula fig tree which creates an overriding impression of a place that has had a real history.

The tea house has sweeping views of Chole Bay and delicious breezes. When the figs are ripe the tree at Tano becomes a favourite haunt of the Giant Comores Fruit Bats that are at home on Chole Mjini. These beautiful and very intelligent 'flying foxes', with their very fox-like facial features and russet back fur, are fascinating to watch.

Jean tells that he was once told that Tano has 'too much Nature' by a former Miss Universe, who had stayed there for just one night.

The shower is built into a remnant of ruin and has space for an entire football team. The toilet is new, bright and breezy.

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