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Unguja Lodge

3.0 star property
Kizimkazi beachfront lodge with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Private beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Private beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Aerial view
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Free breakfast
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On a private beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Garden
  • Terrace
The price is $384
includes taxes & fees
$332 per night
Nov 30 - Dec 1

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In-room safe, free cribs/infant beds

Back Row Sea View Villa

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Private plunge pool
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 969 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Sea View Family House

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Private plunge pool
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
  • 1292 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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In-room safe, free cribs/infant beds

Sea View Villa

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Private plunge pool
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 969 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Baobab Villa

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Private plunge pool
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 969 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Kizimkazi beach, Kizimkazi, Zanzibar

What's nearby

  • Kizimkazi Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kizimkazi Dimbani Mosque - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Dimbani Beach - 5 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Mchangamble Beach - 15 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Mtende Beach - 34 min drive - 18.6 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 59 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Aya Beach Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪eden rock - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Juice Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Dining room, The Residence - ‬62 min drive
  • ‪Kipepo Pool Bar - ‬62 min drive

About this property

Unguja Lodge

Enjoy your visit to Kizimkazi with a stay at Unguja Lodge. After splashing around at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

Dutch, English, Swahili

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 12 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Up to 2 children (2 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Private dining
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Boat tours
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Mosquito nets
  • An outdoor pool

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Turndown service
  • Free crib/infant bed

What to enjoy

  • Private plunge pool
  • Balcony or patio
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 60 per vehicle (one way)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 129.0 per day

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Unguja
Unguja Kizimkazi
Unguja Lodge
Unguja Lodge Kizimkazi
Unguja Hotel Kizimkazi
Unguja Lodge Zanzibar/Kizimkazi
Unguja Resort Kizimkazi
Unguja Lodge Zanzibar Island/Kizimkazi
Unguja Lodge Lodge
Unguja Lodge Kizimkazi
Unguja Lodge Lodge Kizimkazi

Frequently asked questions

Does Unguja Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Unguja Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Unguja Lodge?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Unguja Lodge?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Unguja Lodge?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Unguja Lodge?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 60 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Unguja Lodge?
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Unguja Lodge and nearby?
Have fun with onsite activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, and boat tours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the lodge's other amenities, which include a private beach and private plunge pools. Unguja Lodge also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Unguja Lodge?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
Does Unguja Lodge have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a private plunge pool and a balcony or patio.
What's the area around Unguja Lodge like?
Unguja Lodge is located a short 13-minute walk from Kizimkazi Beach.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

Nice if you like solitude and being in nature, and don't mind "rustic". Big open air villas surrounded by trees (even a few baobabs), which are frequent by monkeys (including red colobus). Not so nice if you are used to excellence and attention to detail in everything. Resort is in need of TLC at a minimum or renovation at a maximum to make it worth the price. All of the cushions are either worn out or torn with the cotton pocking out or zippers not closing... I would not recommend booking any trips with them either, as all we had were mediocre at best. Not sure about diving, but would not recommend snorkeling unless you have your own equipment. My snorkel had to be cleared every 2 minutes. Our snorkel guide could barely swim, and the boat we were on had no basic safety equipment. The coral was nice but fish population is almost all gone due to overfishing. There was a fish trap on the bottom of our snorkeling area. Lots of trash along the shore. Our boat caught a fish line in the engine, and almost got into the exposed rocks during cleanup...Everyone working there was nice and trying to please us. Overall, wish we had better memories of the Zanzibar island.
Verified Travelocity guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Setting was perfect. My room overlooked a pristine turquoise sea. Fisherman's boats drifted by. Dolphins on the horizon. Beautiful sunsets. Also it is located in a lovely jungle area with lots of wildlife so it felt rural and unspoiled. Food was great with lots of options catering to all sorts of diets.
Suzanne, 13-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Terrific intimate place to rest. Team goes out of its way to make your stay memorable. Scuba diving was easy and within a 5 minutes boat ride to many of the 29 dive areas.
4-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Charming, comfortable lodge in a beautiful area
We loved our stay at this charming, comfortable lodge in Kizimkazi. It was quiet when we stayed which meant we had the place almost to ourselves. It felt like a private resort! Our villa and the view from our veranda was spectacular. The room was comfortable and had everything we needed. The villa came with it's own wildlife... the cheeky blacktail monkeys hanging out to see if we'd leave something lying around for them to sample, but fortunately we'd been well advised by the staff not to feed them! The pool area was great, well maintained and has clean towels on each sunbed every morning. The on-site dive center was very good, very useful. We did a Discovery dive with Sied, who was very knowledgeable, patient and reassuring. We also did the Dolphin trip which was incredible. The dive team are all very respectful of the ocean environment and the dolphins, which we appreciated. The hotel staff were all excellent. A real credit to the manager Martien. To food was great too, though lunch was sometimes expensive, we were too relaxed to care! Would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who want to relax and enjoy this beautiful area of the island.
Emma, 3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hidden Gem
This hotel is a hidden gem which we would love to keep quite about but the lodge itself and staff deserve every bit of praise we could possibly give them. All the staff are so friendly and attentive to detail that you could not ask for anything more from them. The owner clearly takes pride in his business and spends time making sure your stay is the best it could possibly be and that your every need is cared for. The food is absolutely amazing and some of the best dishes I have ever tasted. The dive centre are so accommodating and put your worries at ease with their knowledge and understanding of the surrounding seas. We actually got engaged there and I could not of asked for a better setting than the one we had. We plan to revisit in the future. The lodge is amazing and a place that deserves only the highest praise.
Bryan & sharon , 2-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely Unguja
A little piece of paradise - enormous, comfortable villas with amazing views across the ocean and the added excitement of extremely cheeky monkeys swinging through your room in the morning and trying to nick your sunglasses! Great food and lovely staff - thank you for a super stay.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The place is great for a retreat. The lodges are spaceful, with air and view, very unique. In addition, I especially enjoyed the service from the Manager Martin: I had told him I was arriving late and couple sandwiches were waiting at my room so that I wouldn't go to bed with an empty stomach. And I asked him to organize for me a fishing party which he did fantastically and for a very reasonable price. I went early morning an hour out from the coast fishing Tuna with good and experienced guys. We caught 2 big ones which was memorable for me. In two nights I felt I had a week break. Wonderful experience. And the double floor lodge would allow a good stay for a small family.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

we spend 4 nights at the Unguja lodge at the beginning of jan. 2020 and hardly have been at a more beautiful, well kept and spectacular place in this world, although we traveled widely. this spot on cliffs above a sandy beach with turquoise waters in front of you, offers excellent cuisine, extremely friendly service. the outstanding architecture of the individual villas sets them so cleverly apart, that you have your own, completely undisturbed sunset and are surrounded by untouched jungles. the utmost experience you have dreamed about. we can highly recommend it.
also very nice diving spots nearby, with professional padi zertified dive-masters or snorchl with dolphins
the view from our villa
the bedroom
the living room
Michel, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Bel hotel mais prestations pas au niveau
Les (+) : - hôtel très bien intégré à son environnement - des animaux sauvages en liberté : singes (curieux & joueurs) & hirax & dik dik … - possibilité de visiter Kizimkazi avec l’ancien responsable de la sécurité de l’hôtel - un staff souriant et aux petits soins – mentions spéciales pour le Centre de Plongée et (2) la cuisinière Les (-) : - villa bruyante (n°1) : appel & prière du Muezzin (5h du matin) et restaurant (bruit de vaisselles le soir) - un robinet d’arrivée d’eau de douche qui conduit l’électricité : problème de sécurité (risque d’électrocution) + une journée pour la réparation (4 relances et 1 fausse réparation) + 1 journée sans douche pour éviter un accident : notre décision et non celle du staff - sortie dauphins organisée par le Centre de plongée : une trentaine de bateaux tournants autour d’un groupe de dauphins. Indigne du positionnement de l’hôtel. - Un manque de communication. Ex :participation à la caisse du village pour la visite à régler à l’hôtel (et non au guide => double paiement), demandes de taxi renouvelée à 3 reprises… Ces remarques (en dehors de la communication) ont été partagées avec le manageur hollandais qui nous a expliqué comment cela aurait dû se passer : (1) absence de bruit dans notre villa, (2) réparation rapide et (3) briefing avant départ de la sortie dauphins et retour immédiat en cas d’affluence trop importante.
Fréderic, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

ein kleines Paradies
Wir waren zur Nebensaison auf Zanzibar und zunächst die einzigen Gäste der Lodge. Der Empfang und Service über den ganzen Aufenthalt hinweg war sehr aufmerksam und zuvorkommend, auch als weitere Gäaste kamen. Wir haben uns geradezu verwöhnt gefühlt. Die Lodge ist in Villas aufgeteilt, die den Gästen sehr viel Privatsphäre geben. Von den Nachbarn sind sie kaum einsehbar, viele mit Blick aufs Meer, sehr geräumig und überwiegend offen, d.h. bis auf das abschließbare Schlafzimmer befinden sich alle Räume unter einem hohen Dach aus Palmenblättern (?), man ist also z.B. beim Duschen quasi draußen. Manchmal kommen Affen oder Vögel vorbei, man muss also ein bisschen auf seine Sachen achten und sie im Schlafzimmer einschließen. Alles in der Lodge ist aus Naturmaterialien, es fiel direkt auf, dass kein Plastik zu sehen war. Der Service ist gut durchdacht, unauffällig und unaufdringlich wird z.B. früh morgens eine Kanne heißes Wasser vorbeigebracht, so dass man vor dem Frühstück schon mal einen Tee im Bett trinken kann. Eine Tauchschule, bei der man verschiedene Aktivitäten buchen kann, ist ebenfalls angeschlossen. Insgsamt wunderschön, die Villa wie die gemeinsamen Bereiche (Pool, Restaurant, Liegen und Sessel direkt an der Küste) sehr angenehm und komfortabel. Das Team kümmerte sich hervorragend und bereitete uns kleine Überraschungen, als sie erfuhren, dass wir auf Hochzeitsreise da sind.Perfekter Service also. Eine hunderprozentige Weiterempfehlung.
Katharina, 8-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review