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Maisha Nungwi

3.0 star property
3-star beach lodge near Nungwi Beach

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Beach bar
Cottage, Garden View, Garden Area | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi
2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Mnarani Road, Nungwi
  • Place, Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Nungwi Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Nungwi Sunrise Point
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

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Family Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room, Pool View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Cottage, Garden View, Garden Area | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi

Cottage, Garden View, Garden Area

  • Garden view
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Suite, Jetted Tub, Pool View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Suite, Jetted Tub, Pool View

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Suite, Jetted Tub | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi

Premium Suite, Jetted Tub

  • Garden view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi

Comfort Double or Twin Room, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, Pool View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Pool View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Nungwi

Oceanside stay.A stay at this lodge places you within half a mile (1 km) of Nungwi Beach and 3 miles (5 km) of Kendwa Beach. Kiwengwa Beach is within 20 miles (32 km) and Mapenzi Beach is within 32 miles (40 km).
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What's nearby

  • Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Nungwi Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Nungwi Sunrise Point - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kendwa Beach - 9 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 56 min drive - 21.9 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tam Tam Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Bobo Beach - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Makofi Pizza Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sarmayna Restaurant - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Maisha Nungwi

3-star beach lodge near Nungwi Beach
Unwind on the private white sand beach, located just 70 meters away. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with free beach club on site.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach lodge also offers a rooftop terrace and a garden. Free self parking is available.

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

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2017
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Maisha Nungwi offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and ceiling fans. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms, couples treatment room(s), and outdoor treatment areas. Services include massages and manicures and pedicures.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Free beach club
  • Library
  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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 Maisha Nungwi

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 4 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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 50 per vehicle (one-way)
  • 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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 4 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Aluna Beach Lodge Nungwi
Aluna Beach Nungwi
Aluna Beach
Aluna Nungwi
Aluna Beach Lodge
Maisha Nungwi Lodge
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Maisha Nungwi Lodge Nungwi

Frequently asked questions

How close is Maisha Nungwi to the airport?

Maisha Nungwi is 41.8 mi (95-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 Maisha Nungwi?

As of Jun 14, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Maisha Nungwi on Jun 19, 2026 start from $146, 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 Maisha Nungwi have an airport shuttle?

Maisha Nungwi offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of USD 50 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Maisha Nungwi to the beach?

This lodge is a short 11-minute walk from Nungwi Beach and 2.6 mi (15-min drive) from Kendwa Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Maisha Nungwi offer free breakfast?

Maisha Nungwi does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Maisha Nungwi?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at Maisha Nungwi?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

Is there free parking at Maisha Nungwi?

This lodge offers free self parking.

Does Maisha Nungwi have a pool?

Maisha Nungwi features 2 outdoor pools.

Does Maisha Nungwi have a restaurant?

Maisha Nungwi is home to Aluna Garden Restaurant, which features international cuisine, ocean views, and a poolside location.

Does Maisha Nungwi have a spa?

This lodge doesn't have a spa, but it does offer mani/pedis and massages.

How close is Maisha Nungwi to downtown Nungwi?

Maisha Nungwi is 0.4 mi away from Nungwi.

Maisha Nungwi Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 118 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frans-Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A very nice, boutique hotel in the middle of Nungwi - pleasantly surprised given the city overall.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lakeshia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property, excellent customer service and good food/drinks.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frans-Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place. We went back to the hotel after a week on the mainland to do a safari. This hotel was clean, well kept and very nice compared to what Nungwi has to offer throughout.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay and location is superb. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful at all times.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were absolutely excellent!
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Amazing stay

Such a beautiful hotel- the photos definitely don’t do it justice. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved our stay here! The place was just amazing, staff were so friendly and helpful. Thank you for having us ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Torstein

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
👍
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Maisha was a beautiful hotel with friendly and kind staff. The breakfasts were plentiful and delicious. The beach bar had great food and drinks and we ate there every night. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a great place to stay at a very good price, I like the big rooms better, staff is very nice great breackfast, very clean rooms and pool!! I will stay there next time!💯❤️
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent place to stay, everything was perfect

Well trained and friendly staff, great management, friendly atmosphere. The two pool and the garden are amazing, tasty fresh breakfast. Comfortable room, hot tube in the terrace is the best idea in the whole island. Small hotel but way better than any big resorts in the island
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay at Aluna. It's a perfect location if you're looking for somewhere a bit quieter and more relaxing in Nungwi, but still very walkable along the beach to bars and restaurants. The room was a great size, comfortable and good air conditioning, and the food at both the hotel restaurant and the beach club was exceptional. Plus the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming too. Highly recommend staying here!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff Muba, Eliza, and the rest are very polite and courteous to our needs. The place is calm and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Berenice

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

Just perfect

The place is so peaceful and so beautiful. The restaurant on the beach was clearly one of the best tried in Zanzibar. Special mention for the staff, that was the kindest people we meet. Everyone was so nice. I totally recommend the hotel !
Vue from the room to the pool
Beach restaurant
Beach restaurant
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Varsha

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

Nice but no hot water

Let down as we had no hot water all 3 days while we were there. Otherwise the hotel was nice. The staff are lovley.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved my stay at Aluna Nungwi. The staff was so helpful, welcoming and amazing. The room and pool was perfect for relaxing. The food was great- both at the restaurant at the hotel and the one on the beach. Just be aware the beach near the hotel isn’t the best but you can arrange a Tuk tuk to Nungwi. For me I loved just hanging by the pool and getting massages (which were the best!)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aluna is a beautiful property surrounded by lush tropical plants and trees. With 2 pools and ample sunbeds it was a very relaxing stay for us. Our lodge type room was lovely but we would have liked a fridge in the room. The beach was just a short walk away but the road outside the hotel that lead to the beach bar could have been better with some lighting. The breakfast was very nice but we thought the days when it was buffet style rather than a la carte was a much better idea. We had a massage during our stay which was very good and great value for money. All the staff were excellent and so helpful. We would definitely recommend Aluna.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff: great Room: great Pool: great Food: great Beach: not great at all (you are constantly approached) Walk to beach: not great at all (you are constantly approached). If there could be a way to stop that. Nungwi Beach (and Zanzibar) actually would be a really nice place to visit. We felt harassed and would not recommend Nungwi Beach to anyone. We wanted to stay at the quiet end of Nungwi Beach. We felt we were constantly approached. More on the quite side than on the main beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

FERNANDO DIAZ MORENO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Todo perfecto, el personal muy amables y atentos. Estancia inolvidable
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mysigt och trevligt. God frukost. Poolerna var mysiga. Personalen serviceminded🙏
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hatte einen grossartigen Aufenthalt. Das Personal ist super.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ILKE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Çok tatlı bir butik otel. Odalar çok geniş ve tertemiz. Çalışanlar çok güleryüzlü. Kahvaltilar bir gün açık büfe bir gün alakart şeklinde ve yeterli. Denize sıfır degil ama 1 dk çok kısa bir yürüme mesafesinde plajda çok güzel bir tesisi var, yemekler güzel ve fiyatları uygun.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PASCAL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Magnifique hotel dans un petit oasis de verdure. Le personnel est accueillant et chaleureux. L’établissement dispose de 2 piscines et un restaurant avec vue sur mer.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schöne "Boutique-Hotel" Anlage mit großen Zimmern mit vielen Fenstern ... vom Balkon hatten wir einen schönen Blick in den tropischen Garten und auf den zweiten Pool. Zum Hotel gehört auch in 100m Entfernung ein Restaurant direkt am Strand, wo wir gerne für das Abendbier den Tag ausklingen ließen. Das Personal war unglaublich freundlich. Die Lage ist toll, da in einem sehr ruhigen Teil von Nungwi gelegen.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025