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 ## Welcome to OurParadise
 
 ### Jungle Paradise Beach Resort & Spa @ Mbweni Ruins, Zanzibar

 On the west coast of Zanzibar, just ten minutes from Stone Town and the international airport, sits a beautiful and historical destination point for eco-tourism, and a community space for like-minded people to gather.

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## Karibu Zanzibar

### Karibu means **"Welcome (to)"** in Swahili

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![Mbweni Ruins](img/mbweni.jpeg)

#### **Jungle Paradise** @ Mbweni Ruins

A beachfront hotel that sits beside historical ruins, all surrounded by beautiful lush gardens featuring a wide variety of native and exotic plants.

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![Chumbe Island](img/chumbe.jpeg)

#### **Chumbe Island**

An award-winning private nature reserve, home to one of the world's most pristine coral reef sanctuaries. Day trips leave to Chumbe every day from our property.

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## Activities

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![General Activities](img/beach_activities_2.jpg#mx-auto#large)

### Experience

Experience an authentic paradise through relaxation, swimming, and garden explorations. Escape into a place where time slows down. Here, you are family.

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![Crafts](img/local_culture.jpg#mx-auto#large)

### Crafts

Q1 2023 | Learn from locals how to produce crafts, from ceramics to clothing and wood-working. In this way, we can promote and support the conservation of Zanzibari practices.

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![Crafts](img/boats.jpg#mx-auto#large)

### On the Water

Q1 2023 | Take a trip to a sand bank or a nearby island on one of our two sailing boats – one, a solar-equipped Turkish Gulet, and the other, a simple and fun catamaran.

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