Baraza lies on the south eastern coast of the island of Zanzibar, along the award winning Bwejuu Beach, recently voted by the prestigious top travel magazine, Conde Nast Traveler as one of the top 30 island beaches in the world. The resort is situated on a 240 meter stretch of fine sand beach, with a coral reef facing the beach that runs down the eastern shore of Zanzibar.
Baraza is a beautiful 30 villa boutique resort that evokes the heritage of Zanzibar during the era of the Sultans. A fusion of Arabic, Swahili and Indian design, with Swahili arches, intricate hand carved décor, beautiful antiques, hand made furniture and intricate brass lanterns, Baraza offers unparalleled standards of luxury on the Island of Zanzibar.

Location

Baraza is approximately a 50 minute drive from the airport or Stone Town and ten minutes drive from the village of Bwejuu, on the south eastern coast of the island of Zanzibar

Accommodation

There are 14 one bedroom villas and 15 two bedroom villas, as well as one Presidential two bedroom villa. All the accommodation villas are designed to characterize classic Swahili architecture featuring dramatic arches, stone benches and intricate hand carved decorations. The spacious villas feature luxury interiors, beautiful fabrics, hand carved furniture and brass lanterns, large bathrooms with luxury fittings as well as a spacious terrace and private plunge pool.

Dining and bars

The chef has designed a menu which features the very best produce that the island has to offer, inspired by Arabic, Indian, Persian, Asian and Swahili flavors and using the local spices for which the island is famous as well as continental offerings.

Every evening features a different influence showcasing the islands produce and spices. 

Choices of dining venues include:

Livingstone Terrace: open air breakfast terrace.
Ocean Lounge  Bar & Restaurant: a buffet restaurant which offers a wide selection of light fare, a Tandoori oven, Salad Bar,  Pizza oven as well as a daily menu featuring the chef’s specials. 
The Sultans Dining Room: Featuring the chefs creations for the evening.   A variety of tastes and flavors every night offering either buffet or Table d'hote service.
Dhahabu Bar and cocktail lounge:
The Baraza menu will typically include a wide selection of East Africa, Tanzania and Swahili dishes as well as numerous international choices.

Conference and event facilities

The hotel does not offer specific conference facilities but will be happy to quote for small meetings and social gatherings for up to 20 guests. Tanzania incentives can also be arranged in Stone Town or the surrounding Tanzania beach resort venues.

Weddings and honeymoons

This hotel makes an ideal Tanzania wedding destination. The hotel also offers a honeymoon suite and a wide range of packages for couples and family alike.

Facilities:

-    Rising Sun Dive Centre- the only PADI 5* Gold Palm and National Geographic Dive Centre in Zanzibar.
-    The Frangipani spa in Baraza is an oasis featuring its own lap pool with underwater music, indoor and outdoor relaxation rooms, the Sultans bath-our signature treatment for two as well as a yoga center, fitness center and tennis court.
-    The Library: Featuring a selection of books, reading materials, games and card table.
-    Business Center: Featuring Photocopying, Internet, Telephone and Fax services.
-    Swimming Pool

Activities:

-    Indian Ocean water sports (swimming, snorkelling, sea kayaking, diving, kite-surfing, wind-surfing, sailing and more)
-    Dhow trips (out of Stone Town and the Eastern Indian Ocean beach resort destinations).
-    The hotel can also arrange cultural visits to fishing villages, dhow workshops and Tanzania artisans markets.

Cultural activities

The heart of Zanzibar, Stone Town is the only functioning historical city in East Africa and is much the same today as it was 200 years ago. A city within a city, Stone Town is the oldest section of Zanzibar Town, and is made up of winding lanes and unique stone houses, many of which feature magnificent carved doors and overhanging fretwork balconies. Places of cultural interest in Stone Town and around include: the Portuguese Fort, Sultan’s Palace, old Dhow Port, Old Slave Market, Zanzibar House of Wonders, Stone Town Old Dispensary, Livingstone’s House, slave caves/slave market, The Hamamni Bath, The National Museum of Zanzibar, The Chukwani Palace, Jozani Forest (the last sanctuary of the red colobus monkey in East Africa), Mtoni Palace and Maruhubi Palace ruins, and the Persian Baths of Kidichi.

The Spice Tour

Most hotels offer access to the Spice Tour, a tour of the spice-growing fields and orchards of East Africa’s most famous spice exporter, which lie just outside Stone Town. Typically lasting half a day, the tours usually end up with shopping for spices and oils, or a visit to the slave caves and beach resort options.

Jozani Forest Tour

The Jozani Forest Reserve is the last sanctuary in the world for the rare red colobus monkey, which is endemic to this East African island. 35 kms from Stone Town, the reserve is also home to other key East Africa species including Syke's monkey's, bush pigs and nocturnal Zanzibar leopards. Jozani has an excellent nature trail and the guides are well trained and informative.