Construction of the biggest resort in East Africa has resumed, the work was delayed due to unavoidable problems. The mega resort dubbed ‘Zanzibar Amber Resort’ is being developed in Matembwe coastal village, north of Unguja in Tanzania.
The development will be home to five five-star hotels and it will comprise of an equestrian centre, a private jet airport that will have a 3,000 mtr runway, an international school and modern medical facilities that will serve all the customers.
Electricity between 25 and 30 MW will be generated at gas and wind energy plants that are set to be built near the mega resort.
Apart from the resort construction, the company is looking forward to invest in Corporate Social Responsibility by planning to build a community arts centre so as to promote the culture of the region as well as a police station so as to guarantee the residents good security.
Pennyroyal Gibraltar, a British Architect developer based in Gibraltar partnered with 3DroneMapping Company in mapping the proposed 2,000 ha project, orthomosaic images and high resolution DTM mapping which allowed the developers to make accurate and precise cost estimations and spatial planning decisions.
The overall cost of the Zanzibar Amber Resort is estimated to be USD 1.6 billion. Phase-I construction is scheduled for completion by the end of 2022. It includes construction of the 5-star hotel with atleast 50 rooms and a four-room presidential suite, recreational centre, golf course and 60 modern houses for sale in the area.
The houses will be sold based on sq mtr and each square metre will cost US USD 1,600.