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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 Fort

The Old Fort, locally known as Ngome Kongwe, is located just opposite the Forodhani Gardens and next to the House of Wonders in the old quarters of Zanzibar Town.

The building was erected by the Busaid group of Omani Arabs on the site of a Portuguese church between 1698 and 1701 with the main purpose to defend themselves against the Portuguese and a rival Omani group. Some remnants of the church can still be seen.

The massive fort is built in the form of a square and has thick, dark brown walls and battlements on top. Over the years the fort was used as a prison and as a terminal for the Zanzibar railways. After some renovations it now houses the Zanzibar Cultural Centre with a stone-built amphitheatre in the inner courtyard, where traditional music and dance shows take place. It also houses a tourist information office, various craft and souvenir shops and a restaurant. It is possible to climb to the top of the battlements and to visit some of the towers. There is no entrance fee, although donations are welcome.

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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