Green Star Rating Results:
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Overall Rating: ★★★ (3)

Energy Rating: ★★★ (3)
Staff Comment - We use energy efficient light bulbs or kerosene lamps throughout the hotel. Other than our fridge and freezer, and small fans in guest rooms, we have little in the way of electrical consumption. When the hotel is in a financial position to do so we would like to move to at least partial if not total use of solar power to meet energy needs. Staff are educated to save electricity, and we switch off fridges when we have no guests, and switch off lights in unused areas. As a small, rustic hotel we are extremely low impact in terms of energy use.

Water Rating: ★★★ (3)
Staff Comment - We use our own well for at least 50 per cent of water use to cut down on use of mains water. We have educated staff in minimal water use, although because we employ local staff who are used to intermittent water shortages, we have found staff to be extremely efficient with water use in any case. Many of the plants in our garden are coastal and dry land species such as casuarinas, flamboyant trees and frangipani, which require little watering to remain in good condition. Currently we don’t have waste water recycling, but this is an option we are very keen to explore.

Disposal Rating: ★★★ (3)
Staff Comment - We recycle our plastic bottles (one of the main components of waste here on Zanzibar) via a special scheme. We are using a composting scheme to make best use of organic waste, which works well as we have extensive gardens. We also produce little in terms of rubbish and packaging – all our fruit and vegetables come either in baskets or brown paper bags that are biodegradable, and meat, fish etc in a reusable cool box. The biggest problem is with wine bottles as there are no glass recycling schemes on Zanzibar, but we are looking to find ways of reusing or repurposing glass if possible. Beer bottles, which are our biggest volume drink, are not a problem as these and soda bottles are all reused. We also have a scheme that enables willing guests to take batteries and lightbulbs back to home countries for safe disposal, where they will not endanger the local population as they do here.

Eco-Active Rating: ★★★ (3)
Staff Comment - We have taken over management of the hotel recently so are looking at best ways to implement this. We plan to get involved in village clean-up schemes and also initiatives to keep the nearby beaches clear of rubbish. When we are replacing furniture, appliances etc we ensure that they are replaced with the most eco-friendly options, and we don’t put anything in rubbish that can be repurposed or used by someone else. We have a section in our hotel welcome pack in every room that informs guests about the actions that the hotel is taking to promote the environment.

Protection Rating: ★★★★ (4)
Staff Comment - We are very much a local hotel rooted in the local area. We buy local wherever possible, and source furniture, materials and services locally. It is our chief goal, other than remaining a viable business, to benefit the village next to which the hotel is situated rather than existing separately. Currently all our staff are from Zanzibar, and 50 per cent are from the villages surrounding the hotel. At the moment there is no formal cultural tourism programme in Bwejuu or Paje, but this is something we hope to address – we are looking at ways of putting together a meaningful programme that will financially benefit villagers and also provide real insight for tourists into the local way of life and culture. We also provide information for guests about how and where to shop in the local villages and also encourage them to visit the non-profit shop supporting local women in the next neighbouring village.

Contact Details

Name:
Mustapha’s Place
Address:
Bwejuu,
Zanzibar
Tanzania
Telephone:
024 224 0069
Website:
www.mustaphasplace.com
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