Zanzibar Luxury Properties
Premier Real Estate Agent in Zanzibar
Boutique Luxury Real Estate in Zanzibar
Welcome to Zanzibar Luxury Properties, your dedicated boutique partner for buying, selling, and investing in premium real estate on the island.
We specialise in connecting discerning clients with exceptional oceanfront villas, beachfront hotels, luxury apartments, prime development land, safari lodges, and other high-yield investment opportunities in Zanzibar and select East African destinations.
Our personalised, professional service is built on absolute trustworthiness, deep market expertise, and a commitment to long-term client success.
Our Background
With over two decades of investment expertise across Europe, and leadership that includes a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), we understand the dynamics of successful real estate ventures — and offer the strategic guidance needed to navigate your path to financial success in Zanzibar.
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Our boutique approach ensures every client receives discreet, tailored guidance — whether you are a high-net-worth individual seeking a private beachfront villa, a hotel investment, or a safari lodge opportunity.
Founding Partners
​Zanzibar Luxury Properties was founded by experienced international professionals with deep expertise across investment, real estate, and emerging markets. Our leadership combines institutional-grade financial discipline with on-the-ground market insight to deliver carefully vetted luxury property opportunities in Zanzibar.
Paul Tellwright, FCSI (Chartered), MSTA, CFTe
Paul Tellwright is a Chartered Fellow (FCSI) — the highest individual membership grade awarded by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), the UK’s leading professional body for securities and investment practitioners.
With over 15 years of international investment experience, Paul has led portfolio analysis, risk governance, and due diligence across multi-billion-dollar portfolios at global firms. He brings institutional-level investment discipline to Zanzibar’s luxury real estate market, ensuring each opportunity is rigorously assessed for risk, return potential, and long-term value.
Paul advises premium developments, including The Hills Nungwi oceanfront residences, and works closely with high-net-worth individuals, , and international investors.
Arif Suleiman Nassor
Arif Suleiman Nassor is a Zanzibar-born aerial photographer and visual specialist who brings essential local market intelligence and territorial expertise to Zanzibar Luxury Properties.
​With extensive experience in aerial photography, video production, and destination marketing, Arif has contributed to the international promotion of Zanzibar as a tourism and investment destination.
He has worked with leading institutions and platforms and serves as an official photographer for the Zanzibar Tourism and Investment Shows, producing high-impact visual assets used to position the island globally.
​At Zanzibar Luxury Properties, Arif plays a strategic role in identifying and sourcing prime land and high-end real estate, including off-market opportunities.
His deep understanding of Zanzibar’s geography, ownership landscape, and development potential enables the firm to access assets that align with strong investment fundamentals.
His visual expertise further ensures that each opportunity is presented to international luxury and investor standards.
Chiara De Michele​
Chiara De Michele bringing over ten years of international experience across financial services, client operations, compliance, and structured business management.
Her professional background includes senior roles within regulated European financial services, where she managed high-net-worth client portfolios, operational controls, compliance processes, and service quality standards. This experience provides Zanzibar Luxury Properties with corporate-grade operational discipline and governance.
At Zanzibar Luxury Properties, Chiara leads client engagement and operational coordination, overseeing initial investor enquiries, marketing communications, presentations, and structured follow-ups. As a native Italian speaker, she manages Italian-language communications and translations, supporting the firm’s European investor outreach. Her role ensures a consistent, professional, and investor-focused experience across all client interactions.
What Sets us Apart
TRUSTWORTHINESS & PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY
At the heart of our boutique agency is unwavering trust and integrity.
We operate with full transparency and the highest professional standards, giving our clients complete confidence in every step of their Zanzibar real estate journey.
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Guided by leadership that upholds internationally recognised standards as a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), we bring the highest level of financial and real-estate governance to every transaction.
COMPETITIVE COMMISSION AND NO EXCLUSIVITY AGREEMENT
Enjoy the benefits of our competitive commission rates, strategically designed to maximize your returns when selling your property.
Unlike many others, we firmly believe in providing you the freedom to explore diverse avenues without being bound by exclusivity agreements. This flexibility empowers you to choose the approach that aligns best with your unique preferences and goals.
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No commission is payable if we don't find a buyer.
MULTILINGUAL
We communicate fluently in English, Italian, and French, delivering a truly personal and responsive experience tailored to your needs.
GREAT CONNECTIONS & GLOBAL REACH
Our extensive local network across Zanzibar allows us to uncover prime opportunities and navigate the market with ease.
To maximise exposure for select luxury properties, we list on James Edition, one of the world’s leading platforms for high-end real estate. This connects our exclusive portfolio of Zanzibar beachfront villas, hotels, safari lodges, and investments with discerning high-net-worth buyers globally.
AFFILIATION WITH AFRICA LUXURY PROPERTIES
We take great pride in our partnership with Africa Luxury Properties, as we align seamlessly with their goals and values.
This collaboration has allowed us to expand our offerings, ultimately enhancing the benefits for our valued customers. Furthermore, our mutual commitment to open communication and transparency has not only earned the trust of our clients but also provided them with a profound sense of reassurance.
COMMUNITY MATTERS
At Zanzibar Luxury Properties, we firmly believe that community matters.
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Distinguishing ourselves from others, we share a significant portion of our commission with our esteemed local agents, reinforcing our dedication to community engagement.
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The best part? This commitment comes at no extra cost for our clients.