A family owned business James & Alex Balfour own The Tides. They sympathetically renovated the hotel after buying the lodge in 2004. With 20 years hotel experience James has been running quality hotels and safari lodges for 20 years. Reservations and safari itineraries James and Alex also run the reservations and safari itineraries.  We have a wonderful team of over 30 local staff. This includes Chefs and waiters specially trained by us. Our own Carpenters We also employ our own Carpenters who make all our furniture. Our own drivers We have 3 vehicles and our own drivers will accompany you on trips.

Situated on Zanzibar's picturesque North East coast, overlooking the turquoise Indian Ocean, it is as the name suggests a little piece of paradise.From your arrival at Zanzibar Airport, the resort is a meandering 45 minute journey through un-spoilt scenery, passing typical African villages where the way of life has changed little for hundreds of years. At Ocean Paradise Resort Zanzibar, you will be greeted by a blaze of colour as you sweep down the imposing driveway, saluted by a Masai warrior as you pass through the entrance gate and be captivated as you arrive in reception and look out over the resort and the azure blue sea. Mature coconut palms swinging in the breeze, white sandy beach, beautiful landscaped gardens, traditional style round chalets with pitched makuti roof, a stunning waterfall feature and the largest swimming pool in Zanzibar are just some of the sights that await you. A big smile and the greeting of "Jambo" will be the first words you hear, as you begin to feel the warmth that the people of Zanzibar are famed for. Zanzibar is an archipelago made up of Unguja and Pemba Islands, and several islets. It is located in the Indian Ocean, about 25 miles from the Tanzanian coast, and 6° south of the equator. Zanzibar Island (known locally as Unguja, but as Zanzibar internationally) is 60 miles long and 20 miles wide, occupying a total area of approximately 650 square miles. It is characterised by beautiful sandy beaches with fringing coral reefs, and the magic of historic Stone Town - said to be the only functioning ancient town in East Africa.

Indigo Bay Island Resort and Spa is an exquisite island destination situated on Bazaruto Island, the largest island in the Mozambican archipelago of the same name. It offers visitors the quintessential Indian Ocean island holiday as well as a gateway to the unspoilt beauty of the surrounding area. The largest of the archipelago islands, Bazaruto is one of Africa's premier scuba diving destinations. Divers are able to see over 100 species of coral, thousands of tropical fish species, five kinds of dolphins, four whale species and sharks, all five marine sea turtle species and the largest population of the rare dugong on the African east coast. Owned by Rani Resorts, Indigo Bay offers world-class, understated luxury, with its elegant design making the most of its superb location on the white-sand shores of Bazaruto. State-of-the-art facilities include restaurants, bars, swimming pools and an activity centre, which co-ordinates a wide variety of water sports, as well as diving and fishing activities. With its tropical climate, unspoilt scenery and wealth of activities on offer, Indigo Bay is the perfect getaway for families, honeymooners and incentive groups. On Bazaruto Island, Rani has built community centres, provided transport facilities and access to water for local islanders. The education and training needs of local people remains Rani's focus with the building of schools and initiating adult literacy programmes. Also on Bazaruto Island, Rani has formed a partnership with local communities to conserve the ecosystem and assist the Bazaruto National Park staff with transport, communication and health care facilities. Teaching the importance of conserving local marine life and working with the authorities to counter illegal fishing activities is a priority as well as implementing a tag and release policy for fishing activities in conjunction with Durban's Oceanographic Institute (ORI).

Madagascar Bamboo is working proudly on fused bamboo products. Our main products are the varnished planks in various forms and dimension which combine the quality of tropical hardwood and ecological properties of renewable and fast growth bamboo. Currently, we are collaborating with 90 employees in our plant. We can produce 3 and 1/2 containers of dense panel, our basic product. We are active during all the process, from collecting to producing, till ready to export all over the world. Founders and the staff are mainly concern about the social responsability and environmental aspects. We are providing jobs inside the plant and outside to the rural workers. We are planting of bamboo to equilibrate our emission of carbon. We are collecting bamboo directly in the villages, by this way to help rural population to fight against precarity and poverty

The Big Cave Camp wilderness area was purchased by Cyril Waddy in 1947 and has been in the family ever since. The Waddys are from pioneering stock and have lived in the country for four generations.Avid bush lovers, the entire family spend a large part of their time exploring, hiking and learning about the many species of trees, flora and fauna that abound in the Matobo Hills. Big Cave Camp was started by Mike and Yvonne Waddy as a recreational facility for the family in 1980 and was subsequently developed as a tourist facility by David and Caron Waddy.Dave can recall how they first lived in a two man tent, with no electricity or generator. Everything was either paraffin or gas operated.A true test for his new bride! Today they are still very much involved in promoting tourism to Zimbabwe, after what has been a tough few years.The lodge was expanded to accommodate 16 guests, the property restored to pristine condition and a wildlife sanctuary was created for the natural species of game that occur in the Matobo Hills. The Waddy family continues to live and prosper in this beautiful area.