With 14 suitcases the Van Bemmel family arrived in Fumba Town straight from the Netherlands, ready to start a new life. Some homeowners buy for investment, others to rent out, you have come to stay? Petra and Frank Van Bemmel: That’s right. We have no return ticket. Why Zanzibar, why Fumba Town? We stayed in […]
First seaside restaurant opening – fun for the whole family With quite some structural finesse the first seaside restaurant in Fumba Town is opening – complete with a sun deck, pizza oven, premium steaks and even sea access. Enjoying sunsets only in Stone Town and Kendwa? Think twice. A long awaited new attraction in Fumba […]
Government acts to bring tech firms here – major breakthrough for Zanzibar. What do dukas (Swahili for shops) and the African tech revolution have in common? A lot, if you ask the Zanzibar government and Wasoko, the continent’s fastest growing company, which has just moved its base to Fumba Town. The Zanzibar government is set […]
It’s not the label, which makes you green but the content. This certainly applies to the Blue Oyster Hotel, a family-run, popular hideout with 18 rooms in Jambiani. The hotel, opened in 1999, can pride itself of being the very first in Zanzibar to receive the “Responsible Tourism Tanzania Certification” (RTTZ) at the highest, so-called […]
Bernadette Kirsch shares smart ideas for an eco-friendly lifestyle. Clay pots are the clue to clean water for your home. How to make your own fresh water in Zanzibar at almost zero costs, explains our green expert Bernadette Kirsch, Fumba Town’s head of permaculture. Water is an issue in many ways: pollution, environment, urban development […]
Latest trends in outdoor furniture – also made in Tanzania Smarten up your outdoor space – the latest furniture and deco ideas here. The new darling is dining al fresco. Dining, lounging, sun bathing: creating a beach & country feeling on your terrace, in the backyard or your garden not only adds space but a […]
President stars in “Royal Tour” documentary film Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan showed guts, courage and acting talent as safari guide for her country. The White House in Washington, Guggenheim Museum in New York and Youtube rolled out the red carpet for “Mama Samia” playing the leading role in a one-hour tourism documentary about Tanzania […]
Fumba’s newest residents are quite famous here: they are the founding couple and directors of Fumba Town. How it is to live in your own project, we asked Katrin Dietzold. We see, you like reading? Oh yes, I’m a real bookworm. I finish about three books per month; the last was “Lost paradise” by Abdulrazak […]
