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The Palms
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The Palms
The Palms
The Palms

Reviews of The Palms

Wildlife sightings and reviews

5 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited The Palms and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

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Giovanni
Biot

"Hard to leave"

5 nights Arrived 25 Oct 2020
"In your 130mq villa you can just forget about the outside world. This is the perfect place to rest and do long walks on the very nice beach. The chef knows what he does." See all these reviews: 8n in Zanzibar; 6n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Miss R
Barnsley

"Stunning in every way!"

7 nights Arrived 11 Aug 2017
"Simply amazing! This was the perfect end to our honeymoon.

The location of the hotel was stunning-everything you could dream of from a postcard! The exclusivity of the hotel was perfect - You could choose how interactive or secluded you wanted to be with everything so personalised from the small amount of villas,personal cabana and loungers overlooking the white sand, intimate dining experiences and local entertainment. Siriak and his team were extremely attentive and nothing was too much trouble for them to organise-thank you very much!

We would highly recommend the local village tour (don't forget to take lollipops for the little ones and a money donation for the schools) for an amazing experience; the Frangipana spa at Baraz (Thai massage with oil is superb!); snorkelling with the Water club outside Breezes and the Tides intimate dining experience. The food was sensational - thank you William!

We cannot rate the service, facilities, food and experiences highly enough! Thank you very much!" See all these reviews: 9n in Zanzibar; 4n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr R
Torreon

"Relax, relax, relax"

4 nights Arrived 20 Mar 2017
"We stayed at The Palms after almost two weeks of safari travel and it was the right place to relax and to enjoy the beautiful beach of Zanzibar the villas are excellent and the tranquility of the place makes you relax and enjoy the sound of nature. Excellent quiet place." See all these reviews: 6n in Tanzania; 5n in Kenya; 4n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs TD
SW London

"The Palms review"

4 nights Arrived 6 Nov 2016
"The Palms is a very special place, it is very private, and set on a beautiful stretch of beach (however please note that at this time of year, there is a lot of seaweed- obviously not the hotel's fault!), so it is not quite as beautiful to look at as at other times of the year.

The room was very nice, and the private beach beds are a real treat. The best thing about this place was the food, which is simply amazing!. Many meals here were better than we have had at many, if not most, London restaurants. If you like your food, this is the place for you.

The staff here are lovely and friendly - Siriak (the manager) is one of the most interesting people we have met, and most impressive! He is a real asset to The Palms, as is the chef, both of which made our stay unforgettable." See all these reviews: 8n in Tanzania; 4n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Matt & Barbara
London

"Perfect Swan Song to a Dream Honeymoon"

7 nights Arrived 11 Aug 2016
"The Palms was the perfect compliment to our amazing honeymoon in Southern Tanzania!

Upon arrival you are treated and pampered and made to feel completely at home. The staff in particular are very nice and give you all the attention you would expect from a top-class, small hotel.

The hotel comprises of six detached mini-villas that are arranged around the gardens and the communal pool. The inside of the villa is HUGE and was better than the photos. Each villa had its own plunge pool outside, which would be welcome when the weather its particularly hot . Each villa also had a beach hut with sunloungers, which is good as the tide can come right up to the top of the beach. It was a perfect setting to relax with a cocktail, the beach and the sun!

The service is first class and the food was great. There is entertainment in the evening, which breaks things up and you can have lunch or dinner on the beach which is very special.

The beach was incredibly picturesque, although not the best for swimming or snorkelling. The tide is particularly strong and there was also a very strong lateral current. A dip to cool off is no problem but only strong swimmers could go further. There was always a breeze from the sea which made sunbathing very pleasant and there were also watersports available nearby and events at the neighbouring resorts if wanted.

Overall we had a fantastic week and were able to completely unwind after the safari, enjoying great service, food and soft white sand between our toes!" See all these reviews: 8n in Tanzania; 7n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
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