Unguja Lodge

3-star beachfront lodge near Kizimkazi Beach

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Private beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

On private beach
Pool
Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Kizimkazi beach, Kizimkazi, Zanzibar

Place, Kizimkazi Beach
‪13 min walk‬
Place, Kizimkazi Dimbani Mosque
‪11 min drive‬
Place, Dimbani Beach
‪11 min drive‬
Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
‪78 min drive‬

Room options

Sea View Villa

Ocean view
807 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed
Free WiFi

In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Back Row Sea View Villa

Garden view
807 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Sea View Family House

Exceptional

Sea view
215 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Family Room

Garden view
861 sq ft
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 5
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Kizimkazi

On the beach.You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Kizimkazi Beach and 16 miles (25 km) of Jambiani Beach with a stay here. Jozani Forest National Park Mangrove Walk and Paje Beach are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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What's nearby

Kizimkazi Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Kizimkazi Dimbani Mosque - 11 min drive - 1.9 miles
Dimbani Beach - 11 min drive - 1.9 miles
Jambiani Beach - 36 min drive - 18.6 miles
Paje Beach - 46 min drive - 25.3 miles

Getting around

Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

‪Aya Beach Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
‪fahari off the grid - ‬9 min walk
‪eden rock - ‬25 min drive
‪Mnana Lodge - Bar - Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
‪Frangipane Buffet Restaurant - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Unguja Lodge

3-star beachfront lodge near Kizimkazi Beach

Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sand beach. Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach.

Free breakfast is available daily. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach lodge also offers an outdoor pool, a garden, and a terrace. A complete renovation of Unguja Lodge was completed in August 2025.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kizimkazi lodge.

12 guestrooms or units

Buffet breakfast (free)

Beach lounge chairs

Towels for the beach

Umbrellas for the beach

Poolside lounge chairs

Umbrellas for the pool

Front desk (limited hours)

Storage area for luggage

Front-desk safe

Tour and ticket information

Concierge

Pool or billiards table

Terrace

Garden

Smoking in designated areas

Bar or lounge

Coffee shop

Dining venue

Unguja Lodge offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually decorated. This Kizimkazi lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hair dryers.

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Pool
Breakfast included
Kitchen
Free WiFi

$110 nightly

Jun 18 - Jun 19

Total with taxes and fees

Property amenities

Family friendly

Outdoor pool

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

No onsite parking available
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant

Things to do

Bicycle rentals
Billiards/pool table
Foosball table
Kayaking
Outdoor pool
Table tennis
Water sports equipment

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Gravel flooring in public areas
Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Towels provided

Food and drink

Limited room service

Air conditioning
Individual decor
Safe
Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets and service animals are not allowed at Unguja Lodge

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 99.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

Resort fee: USD 4 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 99.0 per night
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash

Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, cash, mobile payments, and Apple Pay.

We should mention

Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is 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

How close is Unguja Lodge to the airport?

Unguja Lodge is 37.4 mi (85-min drive) away from the Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Unguja Lodge?

As of Jun 17, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Unguja Lodge on Jun 18, 2026 start from $132, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Unguja Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Unguja Lodge offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 60 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Unguja Lodge to the beach?

This lodge is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Unguja Lodge offer free breakfast?

Unguja Lodge offers free buffet breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Unguja Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at Unguja Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Unguja Lodge?

Free parking is not available at this lodge.

Does Unguja Lodge have a pool?

Unguja Lodge features an outdoor pool.

Does Unguja Lodge have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Unguja Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this lodge.

How close is Unguja Lodge to downtown Kizimkazi?

Unguja Lodge is 0.6 mi away from Mkunguni.

Unguja Lodge Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Dec 7, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

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

2/10 Terrible

SUJIN

Jun 30, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My worst stay I ever had.

There were no ready to get customers. All the facilities at outdoor cannot even touch. They said there are renovation right now, but doesn’t feel it’s renovationing, just left unattended. The shower place was real jungle with wrotten shower head. And the beds were full of black dusts. We have checked in but couldn’t find other place to take a shower and sleep. And they said they are going to refund some of our stay fee but they don’t even answer my mails and chats. Please do not get excited with the photos they took.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

Verified

6/10 Okay

Lena

Sep 21, 2023

Liked: Staff & service

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

10/10 Excellent

GILLES

Oct 3, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Room comfort

Très bel hôtel avec superbe vue sur l’océan. Superbe piscine bien entretenue. Grandes villas qui demandent à être rénovées. Le wifi marche au restaurant mais pas dans les chambres. Environnement dans la forêt avec pleins de singes,tortues et autres animaux . Personnel très sympathique et accueilant . Mention spéciale pour Mohamed et Angela au restaurant. Bravo aux chefs cuisiniers qui cuisinent de superbes repas. Merci au Manager Philémon pour son accueil et aide.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Mar 21, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2022

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Jan 6, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

Verified

6/10 Okay

Fréderic

Nov 4, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Sep 2, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katharina

Jun 10, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 8 nights in May 2018

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Sep 27, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan & sharon

Aug 27, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Aug 25, 2013

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Nov 12, 2025

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

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Unguja Lodge Reviews

Reviews

Excellent

9.0/10

9.0/10

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8.4/10

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Guillaume

2/10 Terrible

SUJIN

My worst stay I ever had.

SUJIN

6/10 Okay

Lena

Lena

10/10 Excellent

GILLES

GILLES

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Suzanne

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Michel