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Places to Stay: Handpicked Beach Villas & Safari Lodges

Secluded oceanfront villas, private island eco-lodges, and historic boutique heritage hotels handpicked for comfort, warm hospitality, and prime locations across Zanzibar and Tanzania.

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Mwiba Lodge & Luxury Wildlife Sanctuary
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location_onSerengeti National Park★ 5.0 Verified

Mwiba Lodge & Luxury Wildlife Sanctuary

Tucked away on 129,000 secluded acres of private wildlife concession in the Southern Serengeti ecosystem, Mwiba Lodge overlooks the freshwater Arugusinyai River gorge. Perched upon massive granite boulders, the lodge combines natural slate stone, weathered timber, and hand-woven thatch to fit harmoniously into the surrounding wilderness. With just ten double suites, guests enjoy complete privacy, personal butler service, and daily game drives guided by experienced local naturalists.

check_circleInfinity Pool Overlooking River Gorge
check_circleNatural Spring Waterhole Viewing Deck
check_circleBush Spa & Botanical Wellness Pavilion
check_circleDedicated Private Butler Service
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Mwiba Lodge & Luxury Wildlife Sanctuary
Safari LodgeFeatured
location_onSerengeti National Park
Safari Lodgegrade5.0 Stars

Mwiba Lodge & Luxury Wildlife Sanctuary

Tucked away on 129,000 secluded acres of private wildlife concession in the Southern Serengeti ecosystem, Mwiba Lodge overlooks the freshwater Arugusinyai River gorge. Perched upon massive granite boulders, the lodge combines natural slate stone, weathered timber, and hand-woven thatch to fit harmoniously into the surrounding wilderness. With just ten double suites, guests enjoy complete privacy, personal butler service, and daily game drives guided by experienced local naturalists.

groupUp to 6 GuestsUltra Luxury
Infinity Pool Overlooking River GorgeNatural Spring Waterhole Viewing DeckBush Spa & Botanical Wellness Pavilion
Rates$1,850 / nightChild: USD1000 · Infant: Free
Taxes & fees included
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Qambani
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location_onMichamvi Pingwe
Private Villagrade5.0 Stars

Qambani

Qambani is a small luxury hotel of six villas at the northern tip of the Michamvi peninsula on the east coast of Zanzibar. The villas have thatched roofs, sea views and pools, and stand in a tropical garden beside a white sand beach. Villas have one or two bedrooms, and the hotel has a lounge with a bar, a restaurant, a media room, a gym, a wellness area and two swimming pools. It can be booked on full board or self catering, and watersports and island activities are arranged through the hotel.

groupUp to 2 GuestsPremier Luxury
Six villasPrivate poolsTwo swimming pools
RatesRates on request
Taxes & fees included
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Emerson Spice
Boutique HotelFeatured
location_onStone Town
Boutique Hotelgrade4.0 Stars

Emerson Spice

Emerson Spice is a restored 19th century Swahili merchant's house in the heart of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Twelve rooms, each decorated in its own Swahili style, are arranged around an airy central courtyard. The Rooftop Tea House serves Swahili high tea, lunch and dinner with views over the old town, and the Secret Garden restaurant in the courtyard serves lunch and dinner. The hotel is on Tharia Street in the Kiponda quarter, an 8 minute walk from the sea front and 15 to 20 minutes by car from the airport.

groupUp to 2 GuestsComfort Mid-Range
Central courtyardRooftop Tea HouseSecret Garden restaurant
RatesRates on request
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Matemwe Attitude
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location_onMatemwe
Beach Resortgrade4.0 Stars

Matemwe Attitude

Matemwe Attitude is an adults only hotel of private villas on the north-east coast of Zanzibar, opened in late 2025. About 74 villas stand between a long stretch of golden sand and tropical gardens, facing the sea with Mnemba Island opposite. Villas are for two adults and come in five categories, some with a private pool and some with access to a shared infinity pool. Mnemba Atoll, a short boat ride away, is the main snorkelling trip. The sea goes out at low tide in Matemwe, so plan swims and boat trips around the tide.

groupUp to 2 GuestsComfort Mid-Range
Adults only (18 and over)Private villasPrivate pools or a shared infinity pool
RatesRates on request
Taxes & fees included
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Flame Tree Cottages
Boutique HotelFeatured
location_onNungwi
Boutique Hotelgrade3.0 Stars

Flame Tree Cottages

Flame Tree Cottages is a small independent beach hotel on the northern tip of Zanzibar, open since 2004. The cottages stand in a private garden, and a garden gate leads straight onto the sand at Nungwi. Each cottage has a veranda, air conditioning and its own bathroom. Choose from twin, double, triple and king cottages, a honeymoon suite, or a family or quad cottage for bigger groups. The hotel arranges snorkelling trips, dolphin tours and dhow sailing, and most of the staff come from the village of Nungwi.

groupUp to 4 GuestsComfort Mid-Range
Garden poolDirect beach accessAir conditioning
RatesRates on request
Taxes & fees included
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Kendwa Rocks
Boutique HotelFeatured
location_onKendwa
Boutique Hotelgrade3.0 Stars

Kendwa Rocks

Kendwa Rocks is the best known beach hotel on Kendwa beach, on the north-west coast of Zanzibar. It stands right on the sand, with a pool, a beachside bar and a lively evening scene: a DJ by day, a live band at night, full moon parties with fire shows and a bonfire on the beach at sunset. Maasai dancers perform on the sand in the evening. Rooms range from standard rooms beside the main building, some with sea view balconies and furniture made from reclaimed dhow wood, to theme rooms and coral stone bungalows in tropical gardens, superior theme rooms and beach houses near the beach and pool, and pool bungalows with a private sun deck and plunge pool. The beach is lively in the evening, so ask us for a room away from the bar if you want quiet. Half board is available.

groupUp to 2 GuestsComfort Mid-Range
BeachfrontPoolBeachside bar
RatesRates on request
Taxes & fees included
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Mnarani Beach Cottages
Boutique HotelFeatured
location_onNungwi
Boutique Hotelgrade3.0 Stars

Mnarani Beach Cottages

Mnarani Beach Cottages is a beachfront hotel on Nungwi beach, at the northern tip of Zanzibar. Rooms run from simple doubles to large sea view rooms, family rooms with a sea view and duplex rooms, so it suits couples and families on the same trip. There is an outdoor pool with a shallow part for children, a private beach and a spa, and you can snorkel or kayak from the beach. The Doctor Bar restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The drive from Zanzibar airport takes about 1 hour 15 minutes.

groupUp to 2 GuestsComfort Mid-Range
Outdoor pool with a shallow part for childrenPrivate beachSpa
RatesRates on request
Taxes & fees included
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Moonshine Uroa Boutique Hotel
Boutique Hotel
location_onUroa
Boutique Hotelgrade3.0 Stars

Moonshine Uroa Boutique Hotel

Moonshine Uroa Boutique Hotel is a small, privately owned hotel on Uroa beach on the east coast of Zanzibar. It has bungalows facing the Indian Ocean and an outdoor pool in a quiet garden. Uroa is within easy reach of Jozani Forest and the mangroves of Chwaka Bay. Like the rest of the east coast, the sea goes out at low tide, so the pool matters and swimming is best at high tide. Seaweed can wash up in some months.

groupUp to 2 GuestsBudget Friendly
Outdoor poolBungalows with ocean viewsBeachfront
RatesRates on request
Taxes & fees included
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Sansi Kendwa Beach Resort
Beach Resort
location_onKendwa
Beach Resortgrade3.0 Stars

Sansi Kendwa Beach Resort

Sansi Kendwa Beach Resort stands on Kendwa beach on the north-west coast of Zanzibar, where the sea faces west and the sunsets are the main event. It has a swimming pool, a garden and a terrace. Rooms come as Deluxe Ocean Front, Deluxe Sea View and Deluxe Garden, all with air conditioning and a private bathroom. A buffet breakfast is served every day. Kendwa beach is lively near the beach bars, so ask us for a room on the quieter side.

groupUp to 3 GuestsComfort Mid-Range
Swimming poolGarden and terraceBeachfront
RatesRates on request
Taxes & fees included
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Kiponda B&B
Coastal Guesthouse
location_onStone Town
Coastal Guesthousegrade2.0 Stars

Kiponda B&B

Kiponda B&B is a small guesthouse in the old town of Stone Town, on Nyumba ya Moto Street in the Kiponda quarter. It is a simple, clean place to sleep inside the narrow lanes, a short walk from Forodhani Gardens and the sea front. There are around a dozen rooms on three floors, each with a private bathroom with a shower, a ceiling fan and a safe. Breakfast is included and is served on the rooftop terrace. The rooms are plain and some are small, which keeps the price low.

groupUp to 3 GuestsBudget Friendly
Rooftop terraceBreakfast includedPrivate bathroom with shower
RatesRates on request
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