Our Green Story

At Ma’a Salama sustainability isn’t just a goal - it’s our way of life

By staying with us, you’re helping protect Zanzibar’s natural beauty and creating a brighter future for its people

Zanzibar’s natural wonder

From palm-fringed beaches to tropical forests.

Enjoy an unforgettable experience while leaving a positive impact

At Ma’a Salama Boutique Resort, sustainability isn’t just a goal - it’s our way of life. We’ve created a harmonious retreat where luxury and environmental responsibility go hand in hand, allowing you to enjoy an unforgettable experience while leaving a positive impact.

By staying with us, you’re helping protect Zanzibar’s natural beauty and creating a brighter future for its people.

How we Stay Green

“For the tourism sector the strategic direction is to build an integrated, inclusive and sustainable sector as a reliable economic industry by promoting high-value tourism, creating decent jobs for locals and ensuring that most tourist dollars spent stay in Zanzibar”

Zanzibar Commission for Tourism
Seaweed Farming

Common practice for locals to earn a living.

Ensuring a sustainable future for the people in Jambiani and allow them to benefit from the strong growing tourism market

Supporting the community

Jambiani is a rural area where the villagers still live from fishing and harvesting seaweed. To ensure a sustainable future for these people in Jambiani, that allows them to benefit from the strong growing tourism market we focus on the following programs

Education

Education through our on-site Hospitality Training Centre providing vocational training free of charge to the local people who cannot afford to join further education in Stone Town.

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Contributions

Contributions to support to different local initiatives such as the restoration of  coral reefs and sponge farming both initiated by www.marinecultures.org.

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Environment

Environment  protection and participation in ‘The Beach Cleaners Jambiani’ to avoid further damage to the lagoon. A team of young volunteers is collecting all waste on the beach to  keep the ocean clean.

Explore Our Environmental Projects

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