Over the years we have gathered a collection of stone, wood and bronze figures, Buddhas, carved screens, relief work and other pieces that now live throughout The Zarafa. Some sit in the gardens, some beside or in the water, and others in wall niches or around the restaurant. Most guests seem to find one or two they become especially fond of during their stay.

A large stone Buddha head rising from the water feature, with the bush behind — The head in the water

A large weathered stone Buddha seated on rock in the garden — Seated in the open

A weathered stone figure with hands together in greeting — Hands together

A dark standing Buddha among bromeliads and aloes — Standing among the bromeliads

A carved and painted wooden Buddha against a timber wall — Carved in wood

A seated stone Shiva against a carved screen — Shiva

A kneeling stone figure with gold leaf, hands together, before a carved screen — Kneeling, in gold leaf

A tall standing stone Buddha lit within a wall niche — In the niche

A gilded Buddha on a carved teak table, with a smaller painted figure beneath — On the carved table

A tall gilded standing Buddha against the carved screen in the restaurant — Gilded and standing

A dark stone Buddha head resting among bromeliads and succulents — Resting in the planting

A carved stone relief panel showing elephants, attendants and seated figures — The relief panel

Around the lodge

Worth a slow walk

Nothing here is roped off or labelled. The pieces are simply part of The Zarafa, so you tend to come across them without really looking: on the way to breakfast, beside the pool or at the turn of a path.

If you are curious about where something came from, ask us. We usually remember.

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The art around you

Worth a slow walk