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Christmas Eve

Share the spirit of the season and join Saint Joseph's Catholic Church Choir for a Sunset Christmas Carol sing-along as Emmanuel Kazumba leads you through a jamboree of carols.

The party starts at 8pm! Rock around the Christmas Tree with Santa's Karaoke Party and lots of sparkling good cheer.

Christmas Day Chill Out

Join us at the Sunset Bar for lazy day Christmas cocktails and Sizzling Sunset Bar-B-Q. Savour a variety of fresh local seafood & quality meats marinated with our Chef's own secret recipe & char-grilled to perfection.

New Year's Eve

Indulge in the exotic flavours of our specially prepared New Year's Eve menu for an evening of fine dining in Tradewinds Restaurant. The diet starts in January so this is your last chance to indulge one last time!

The clock is ticking for an unforgettable New Year's celebration with Big Music from Big Joe entertaining all the party revellers with the best sounds this side of the Equator.

Countdown to 2014 in style in the Sunset Bar. The place to be and be seen!

The Old Customs House

The Old Customs House is located at the main seafront on Mizingani Road near The Old Dispensary in Stone Town.

In 1865 the building was constructed as the home for Zam Zam, a daughter of the first Sultan of Zanzibar, and her husband Sayyid Humud bin Ahmed of the Busaidy family. After the death of bin Ahmed just a few years later, Zam Zam moved out of the house and left it in the hands of the relatives of her late husband. The house is made of coral and lime stone and its plain facade is of typical Arabic style. The house features many beautifully carved wooden doors, decorated with fish, lotus and anchor chain motifs. According to an inscribed date, the main door is believed to be the second oldest door in Stone Town. The balcony with four iron pillars supporting the two verandahs has been constructed at a later time.

In 1928, the customs authority moved from the Forodhani area to the new port area and the family house served as the new Custom House until 1987. Due to poor maintenance the house had to be evacuated and was taken over by squatters. In 1993 a programme for the renovation of the Old Custom House was initiated, with help and fundraising from the Italian government, UNESCO, The Aga Khan Cultural Services and the Embassy of Sweden. Since 2002 the building is used as the Zanzibar Conservation Centre including an exhibition about the history of Stone Town. The upper floor is used by the Dhow Countries Music Academy.

AFRICA HOUSE HOTEL, STONE TOWN, ZANZIBAR ISLAND
P.O. Box 3246, Shangani, Stone Town, Zanzibar
Tel.: +255 (0)774 43 23 40 or +255 (0)777 212621
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