Escape Safaris: Ras Nungwi Beach Resort, North Coast, Zanzibar, Tanzania

All 32 rooms are tastefully furnished, with hand-crafted four poster beds and indigenous decor, and all have balconies, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, hair-dryers, electronic safes and en suite facilities with deluxe bathroom amenities. Mosquito nets over all beds ensure a peaceful night's sleep, with the sound of the ocean rounding off a relaxing day in paradise. Lodge rooms have a garden view and both types of chalet room (superior and superior deluxe) have a sea view, with proximity to the ocean being closer the higher the category. Superior deluxe chalet rooms also have a mini-bar, CD-player and and other special extras. Pool, table tennis, darts, board games (including Bau, a Zanzibarian favourite) and a TV room are available to hotel guests. Mountain bikes can be hired to explore the hotel's environs, or you may just want to take long strolls on the unspoilt beach. Massage sevices available. Zanzibar's best diving can be enjoyed at the northern tip of the island, home of Ras Nungwi Diving. This professional dive operation is located at Ras Nungwi Beach Hotel, and caters for all experience levels. Whether you're a total beginner, or a seasoned professional, there are dive adventures for you. As a PADI approved dive operation and an active member of the PADI International Resort Association, you can be assured that the instruction and dive leadership on offer are second to none. Full equipment and tank-filling facilities are available in-house, as are a wide range of PADI dive courses. The swimming pool, the only one in Nungwi, provides an ideal environment for confined water training sessions for beginners. Other water sports available are: Snorkelling, Water-skiing, Windsurfing,Traditional sailing dhow cruises, Deep Sea Fishing, Kayaking. Fishing: Ras Nungwi's own big game fishing boat, Countdown, is a large, twin screw craft, equipped to the highest international safety standards. She also has the latest technology, with GPS navigational aids, colour echo sounder and fishfinder. A full set of tackle is provided with Penn international rod and reels, spooled with 80 1b, 50 1b and 30 1b mono line. Clients who wish to use their own lighter tackle are welcome, and we are conversant with the IGFA fly-fishing regulations.