The Matlai Journal
Spa & Wellness
4 stories in this category — browse all 54 posts, or start with the Zanzibar travel guide.
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.
The Herb Bath at Bustani Spa: What Is Actually in the Water
What goes into a Swahili herb bath at Bustani Spa, plant by plant, and how the treatment actually runs.
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…
Bustani Spa: Every Treatment, What It Costs, and What to Book
Massages, herbal baths, scrubs and facials at Bustani Spa, with durations, prices and which one to book first.