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Learn kitesurfing or spice up your riding by reaching new possibilities! The shallow warm water of the lagune of the Indian Ocean makes Paje the perfect spot for beginners, and with perfect conditions to practice some new tricks if you are more advanced.
Hakuna Matata Boutique is a cozy little boutique hotel 150 meters away from the azure blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Here, you can wind down after a day of yoga, kitesurfing, beach walks, tours, or just chill all day by their beautiful pool.
All the rooms have a pool view, and from the terrace rooms you can just dive in, whole the balcony rooms let you enjoy the beautiful colors of the sunset.
Behind the hotel, you will find Hakuna Matata Kiteschool (150 meters) where you can start your lessons or rent your gear. If you want to stretch your muscles afterwards or want to do a (morning) yoga workout, you can use their rooftop terrace for an airy breeze, or just take a book and a drink and chill in the lounges there.
They have a small staff working there, who would make you feel just like home. They are the ones making your stay at Hakuna Matata Boutique a memorable one!
All the light rooms are equipped with large glass sliding doors with mosquito net, AC and ceiling fan, ensuite private bathroom with hot water, safe box, closet for clothes, table and chair, a queen size or king size double bed, and also some triple rooms are available for twin / triple setup.
Frangi'pwani offers exclusive luxury at the most affordable rates. Located in the heart of Paje, just 200 meters away from Paje by Night (for yoga) and the white beaches with the azure blue colors of the Indian Ocean.
Inside Frangipwani, you can enjoy a nice cocktail from their bar and relax at the sunbeds facing the large pool. The restaurant offers a nice variety of local and international dishes which can be served in their large garden terrace, little rooftop terrace, or in the privacy of your room.
Each room has a spacious, natural, clean design that reflects the hotel’s sense of relaxed luxury. Feel comfortable and at home in large double-bed rooms. With each room facing the pool or garden, you have the choice of upper or ground levels, each offering the perfect space for all your vacation needs.
Hakuna Matata Kiteschool is approximately 300 meters away, where you can spend your time sunbathing, swimming in the sea, kitesurfing, or doing SUP.
The electricity in Zanzibar is very unstable, but don't worry about that because there is a backup generator to keep your room cool and the Wi-Fi working.
There are a two types of rooms:
Hakuna Matata Villa is located 100 meters from the beach in a lush green part of Paje. There are six private rooms and one 4 person dormitory, a shared, outside seating area with comfortable couches, a small restaurant with outside terrace, delicious cold pool, outside shower, and a terrace with sunbeds.
As it is a small guesthouse with a shared dining area, it is very easy to mingle with other travelers. The staff consists of a small team, which makes it an intimate and homely place. Behind Hakuna Matata Villa is the 24 hour supermarket with small local shops and restaurants (African BBQ is open 24 hours) close by.
The yoga studio is located in Paje by Night, the other location just 50 meters from Hakuna Matata Villa. The studio is located in the lush garden, with also a bar and a restaurant, a swimming pool with jacuzzi, a Balinese Spa hut. Hakuna Matata Kiteschool is approximately 400 meters away from the hotel.
All rooms have air conditioning and a private en-suite bathroom, the dormitory has a shared bathroom across the hallway.
There are a few types of rooms:
This package includes 6 hours private lessons gear inclusive plus 3 days full gear rental. In the first 3 days of your holiday, you will have 2 hours of private lessons per day with your instructor. In the following 3 days, you will practice on your own – under supervision - what you have been learning in the previous days.
They can promise you that riding surrounded by the colors of the azure blue lagune feels amazing!
Kitesurfing is tides and wind-dependent so it is not really possible to create in advance a precise daily schedule. Lessons are set to begin the day after arrival. A typical plan looks like this:
Arrive at your accommodation and meet the team.
If you are a beginner, your instructor will introduce you to the sport and teach you various safety rules and skills on land before going into the water. The safety training will teach and show you how to assess the wind and physical location, as well as how to properly manage the equipment, set-up, and control the trainer kite.
If you are not new to kitesurfing, they can take you from intermediate to fully independent so that you will be able to rent equipment wherever you go. From independent to advanced learning to master riding in all directions, as well as basic jumping techniques, pop, and how to rescue another rider and his board.
If are already advanced, you can use these 6 hours to learn new tricks from their instructors or you can have a full day of gear rental to practice yourself.
For a beginner, it is time to get in the water and attempt the first water start. You will now put your skills to the test and experience the full potential of the wind. You will learn to use the kite power to body drag in all possible directions, water relaunch your kite, self-rescue, recover your board, and become proficient enough to begin riding on your own!
All other levels will keep spicing up their riding by reaching new possibilities up to preferred level 5 specialties.
It’s time for everybody to practice on their own – under supervision - what they have been learning in the previous day. You have 3 days of full gear rental included in this package.
Note for beginners: For your safety, note that if at the end of the 6 hours your instructor believes that you are not yet ready to ride on your own, the 3 days rental will be converted for free into 3 extra hours private lessons.
Kitesurfing is not the only activity offered by Paje by Night.
They also host a yoga school, a Balinese spa where you get both traditional and holistic massages, and they arrange an array of tours and excursions on the island. There are plenty of ways to fill up your day!
This package is perfect for beginners, intermediate, and advanced. If you are a beginner, your instructor will take you from scratch and bring you to the level you can start kiting on your own.
If you are not new to kitesurfing, Paje by Night can take you from intermediate to fully independent so that you will be able to rent equipment wherever you go.
If you are independent, they will take you to the advanced level where you will learn to master riding in all directions, as well as basic jumping techniques, pop, riding toeside, doing rolls or combining tricks, and how to rescue another rider and his board.
Note for beginners: For your safety, if at the end of the 6 hours your instructor believes that you are not yet ready to ride on your own, the 3 day rental will be converted for free into 3 extra hours of private lessons.
Yassin started his teaching career as an instructor in Dubai and is for the last 6 years teaching and managing Hakuna Matata Kiteschool. He is friendly, always happy, very patient and speaks very good English.
Majid will also be part of the team.
Faiz is the newest member of the teacher team, now working his 3rd season, and you will be amazed how many tricks he already has in his trick-assortment. If he is not teaching, he will be riding himself to perfection his tricks!
Another familiar face to the Hakuna Matata Family as Khamis is already few years around helping a lot of students perfection their waterstarts. Always smiling, always happy, especially if you manage to get on that board and ride!
All three locations are located in Paje, the best kitesurfing spot on the whole island of Zanzibar. The knee-deep lagoon, the steady mild wind, and flat water are absolutely perfect for beginners, intermediate, as well as for independent kiters who wish to learn Freeride, Freestyle, Wave riding offshore the reef, and Hydrofoil.
Paje is also a lively village with plenty of options to spend your evening around. There is a vast range of things to do on the island, notably some amazing diving, snorkeling, as well as some superb historic and cultural activities.
All three locations have an indoor restaurant. The menu a la carte of the restaurant offers a variety of dishes to choose from, most notably organic dishes, fish and seafood, responsibly fished from the ocean, big healthy salads, meat, fresh homemade pasta, traditional soups, and pizzas (tip: the restaurant of Paje by Night has real Italian wood-fired pizza on the menu).
In terms of food, there is a lot of flexibility. They also offer very nice 100% fresh fruit juices, and smoothies as well as wines, beers, coffee, and tea.
Frangipani has a bar where you can order a enjoy a refreshing cocktail (or two during happy hour). Hakuna Matata Boutique's breakfast comes with a choice of fresh fruit juice, coffee, tea, bread, eggs, fresh fruits, yoghurt with homemade granola, pancakes, and a variety of sweet or salty pastries during the week.
One 45 minutes massage is included in the package price.
Paje By Night asks you to provide 24 hours in advance notice when canceling or rescheduling an appointment. If a cancellation notice is not given on time we reserve the right to charge a 50% cancellation fee.
One 60 minutes massage is included in the package price.
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
34 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 50 per person
Please arrange your flight to arrive at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). With KLM, you can check-in a kite-bag instead of one suitcase for free.
Another option is to fly to Dar es Salaam and take a local flight to Zanzibar. Most of the time they will charge extra (25 - 50 USD) for the kite-bag. Your can also travel by ferry (2 hours, 35 USD) and you can take the kite-bag for free.
Location of the port is minimum half hour drive from the airport, depending on the traffic. You can find ferry times online.
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