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By Anouk Zijlma, About.com

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Romantic Mnemba Island, Zanzibar (Tanzania)

Mnemba island luxury romantic zanzibar island, Tanzania

Mnemba Island

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Mnemba is a private island in the Indian Ocean and part of the Zanzibar Archipelago. The island offers the best snorkeling in Zanzibar (and that's saying something) and you can also watch whales, see dolphins and swim with whale sharks. Best of all, for the romantics out there, there are only 10 cottages on the island which make up the Mnemba Island Lodge.

Mnemba Island Lodge is owned exclusively by CC Africa. Each cottage has its own veranda and is hidden in the shade of a tropical beach forest. A palm-covered walkway leads to an en suite bathroom with shower and basin. Dine on fresh lobster at night on a table set up on the beach for you alone.

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Chumbe Island (Zanzibar) is a private island and a nature sanctuary just a few miles south of Zanzibar. The eco-lodge offers just 7 unique bungalows, each with their own access to the beach, large living rooms and en-suite bathrooms.

Fundu Lagoon on Pemba Island (Zanzibar Archipelago's second largest island) is an exclusive resort with 14 tented bungalows built on wooden platforms. There are also four Beachside Suites with their own private plunge pools and lounges.

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