Sultan Barghash’s Palace
A living gateway to Zanzibar
Beside Mangrove Lodge, the remains of Sultan Barghash’s Palace sit between garden, mangrove bay and sea: part of the landscape guests encounter every day and an important thread in the story of Chuini.
Sultan Barghash’s Palace
Beside Mangrove Lodge, the remains of Sultan Barghash’s Palace sit between garden, mangrove bay and sea: part of the landscape guests encounter every day and an important thread in the story of Chuini.
Beside the lodge
Chuini history
A place still in use
Evening at the Palace
History becomes a place to gather again.
The ruins hold the light, voices and small moments of the present without losing the weight of their past.
Past and present
Meet the place through its story
Guests can visit the ruins and encounter their story through verified interpretation and local knowledge. The Palace gives Mangrove Lodge a direct doorway into Zanzibar’s layered history, beginning with the place immediately around it.
Today
A place in the present
The Palace is most closely connected to the Retreats offer. It can also support selected private events, arranged lunches and dinners, day visits and special experiences for lodge guests.
Every gathering should respect the site’s history and present-day stewardship, with access and arrangements confirmed for the occasion.
Gatherings
A setting with its own character
Retreats
A meaningful addition to selected retreat programmes and creative sessions.
Meals
Arranged lunches and dinners can bring guests into the Palace setting.
Private occasions
Selected gatherings can be discussed around the site’s conditions and care.
Begin with the place
Ask how the Palace can form part of your stay, retreat or gathering.