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Choose your dates and guests, review the sample quotation and send an enquiry. The host checks availability and sends a written offer. A request does not hold dates.

Sample terms: free cancellation at least 45 days before arrival; 50% refund of the accommodation amount paid when cancelling 44–21 days before arrival; non-refundable fewer than 21 days before arrival. Third-party extras may have separate terms. Final terms are confirmed in your offer.

We recommend researching suitable travel insurance for medical care, cancellations, disruption and any water sports you plan. Check exclusions, excesses and evacuation cover directly with your insurer.

Sample terms use a 30% deposit to confirm, with the balance due 30 days before arrival. Bank transfer is the usual option; card on request and mobile money can be discussed with the host. Payment instructions must come from a verified company contact. No payment is taken on this sample site.

Sample check-in is from 14:00 and check-out by 11:00. Early arrival and late departure require prior agreement and depend on the next reservation.

The sample collection offers entire private homes for your group. Housekeeping and host visits are arranged with you. Shared village paths or nearby beaches are not represented as private property.

Daily housekeeping, fresh linen and a dedicated host are included in the sample stay. Chef service, transfers, laundry and excursions are arranged separately unless your written offer includes them.

Yes. Sample options include a private dinner priced per person and daily chef service plus groceries. Tell the host about allergies, dietary requirements and preferred dining times before arrival.

Yes. Most residences accommodate four or six guests. Michamvi can additionally accommodate two children by prior arrangement. Infants and baby equipment must be declared. Pools are not assumed to be fenced, and children require supervision.

The sample specification includes Wi-Fi and backup power. Speeds, backup capacity and mobile coverage must be confirmed for your chosen house. Ask for current details before planning time-sensitive remote work.

Use Abeid Amani Karume International Airport on Unguja. Many coastal areas are roughly an hour or more away by road; traffic and exact location change the journey. Your residence page gives indicative travel times, and the host can quote a transfer.

Check current Tanzanian immigration and official Zanzibar travel sources for requirements that apply to your nationality and itinerary. Rules can change; this sample website does not provide definitive immigration advice.

Discuss local conditions and emergency contacts with your host. Use recommended transport, secure valuables and follow swimming, boating and wildlife guidance. No destination or property can promise risk-free travel.

East-coast lagoons may become very shallow or expose reef flats. Northern and western areas often offer less tidal restriction, but sea conditions matter everywhere. Check your residence tide note and ask your host each day.

June–October and the warmer months early in the year are popular. April–May often bring heavier rain, with shorter rains commonly around November. Weather varies. Allow room for conditions to change. Paje wind seasons often favour December–March and June–September.

Yes. Your host can help coordinate arrival timing with your independently arranged mainland itinerary. Safari flights, luggage restrictions and onward transfers should be confirmed with the relevant operators.