Overview
A national monument, the Old Boma is a 100 year old fort located in Mikindani on the side of a hill overlooking the Indian Ocean. The Old Boma has been beautifully restored into a comfortable hotel with up to date facilities, whilst retaining its original features and charm. The hotel is run by a not-for-profit UK-based charity, which has arranged a number of effective community based projects including tree planting and farming schemes. Guests can visit the plantation and find out how the community project has positively affected the local people. The Old Boma is in a stunning location and has a stylish and contempary aura while creating needful jobs for the local community.
Accommodation
• There are only 6 spacious rooms all furnished with hand-carved beds, a distinctive African feel including Tinga Tinga paintings and other local handicrafts.
• The rooms are kept cool by high ceilings and thick walls, coupled with ceiling fans. Most rooms have a balcony with a sea or jungle view.
• With a variety of rooms including superiors with balconys and suites; all the rooms have contemporary bathrooms a Swahili design.
Facilities
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Hotel facilities include a large swimming pool surrounded by Frangipani and Flame trees. A sunset pool side bar is available, with the Old Courthouse providing shaded seating.
Activities
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Diving and snorkelling, cultural visits in Mikindani, fishing, and visits to nearby marine and wildlife reserves can all be organised at the hotel.
• Diving can be arranged through a PADI certified agency based in the marine park.
Dining
• Meals at the Old Boma are also a treat with all the vegetables on the international menu coming from the organic farm, which is part of the community project.
The Old Boma – Amani Tours View
We highly recommend visiting Mikandani, a charming typical Swahili coastal fishing village, for a couple of nights so that you really soak up the atmosphere. The hotel is the perfect base for divers with a higher budget interested in Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park.
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