The Matlai Journal
Romance & Honeymoon
5 stories in this category — browse all 52 posts, or start with the Zanzibar travel guide.
Birthday Celebrations in Zanzibar | Boutique Hotel Matlai East Coast
Plan the perfect birthday or milestone at Boutique Hotel Matlai on Zanzibar's east coast — private candlelight dinners dressed with palm…
The Ultimate Guide to a Zanzibar Honeymoon: Romance on the East Coast
A practical guide to a Zanzibar honeymoon on the quiet east coast: why couples choose Michamvi Pingwe, when to go, and what a stay at…
Planning a Wedding in Zanzibar: What Actually Works at Matlai
How a wedding at Boutique Hotel Matlai actually works — ceremony options, tide timing on Zanzibar's east coast, the legal paperwork, and…
Valentine's Day at Matlai: Dinner, the Spa, and the Heart in the Garden
A couples menu at Zatiny, side-by-side treatments at Bustani Spa, and the padlock heart in the garden.
Journey Into Tradition: Exploring the Riches of Swahili Weddings
The customs behind a Swahili wedding in Zanzibar: the proposal and dowry, the pre-wedding bridal scrub, henna, the nikah ceremony, the…