DESTINATIONS SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL | ZANZIBAR
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Artisans recycle glass, transform bottles into homeware and carve wooden souvenirs at the workshop for Chako, a social enterprise that forms part of the Destination Zero Waste Zanzibar programme supported by Tui Care Foundation PICTURES: Tui Care Foundation/C Flechtner/Christopher Willan; Karsten Koch
UPCYCLING FOR ALL I see this in action at Chako, a creative enterprise founded in 2012 by Zanzibarian-Dutch couple Suleiman and Anneloes, and now a Tui Care Foundation partner. Located on a lush spice farm 30 minutes from the capital, Stone Town, Chako’s workshop employs 45 artisans to create beautiful handcrafted, upcycled items from things that would otherwise be thrown away. Every Monday and Tuesday, they travel
around the island to collect plastic waste and glass bottles from hotels, which are then turned into gorgeous lamps, drinking glasses and kitchenware available to buy in their workshop and in a shop in Stone Town. Around two-thirds of Chako’s employees are women. I speak to Najma Ali, a 24-year-old carpenter, and watch as she expertly carves an ornate wooden cap at her workbench, which will eventually be attached to a storage jar upcycled from a wine bottle. “If I wasn’t doing this, I’d be selling chapatis
on the road, which I did before,” she says. Carpentry is a male-dominated job in Zanzibar, a Muslim destination that has historically placed
48 10 APRIL 2025 ² TRIED & TESTED The Mora Tui Blue The Mora Zanzibar
Zanzibar’s main island, Unguja, was chosen as the first outpost for Tui’s new upscale brand, The Mora, which will be rolled out across The Gambia, Senegal, Tanzania, Kenya and Cape Verde – renaming a property that first opened in December 2022. Its design feels gorgeously curated, with ornate wooden desks and giant mirrors in the lobby. It’s perfect for honeymooners and offers direct access to the quiet – though public – Muyuni Beach. The Mora is huge, and staff are often on hand to drive guests around in buggies. There are six pools and 250 modern, spacious suites equipped with mosquito nets and adorned with colourful artwork. The five restaurants serve everything from incredible fresh seafood to Japanese sushi (via a lively teppanyaki show). There is also a gym and spa.
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Tui Blue Bahari Zanzibar
Just 10 minutes’ drive away, Tui Blue Bahari Zanzibar sits on the powdery white sands of Kiwengwa Beach – busier than Muyuni but with breathtaking views of the turquoise Indian Ocean. Catering more to families and solo travellers, the resort features a gym, three bars, five restaurants and three pools, including one for children. The nightly line-up of events, accessible via the guest app, keeps the place buzzing. One evening, I watched a traditional jumping performance by Maasai warriors while enjoying a sunset beach dinner featuring grilled prawns and Zanzibari cuisine such as urojo, a spicy, tangy soup served with fried potatoes and meat skewers – a magical end to the day.
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