Situated on one of Zanzibar’s most beautiful and secluded beaches, Unguja Lodge is small but very luxurious beach hideaway, offering a perfect blend of casual elegance and friendly first class service. Just 30 minutes southwest of Zanzibar’s historic capital, Stone Town, with its magnificent architecture and ancient culture, the Lodge is concealed well away from the busy tourist areas, making it the perfect venue for enjoying the peace and tranquillity of this tropical island paradise. Unguja Lodge is set on rocks above a pleasant little beach, amidst tropical gardenswith most of the suites overlooking the ocean,and a few set around the plunge pool.

Location

The Unguja Lodge is located at Kizimkazi on the southern tip of Zanzibar, the ‘spice island’, which is part of Tanzania, and is one of East Africa’s most famous Indian Ocean beach resort destinations. Unguja Lodge is close to Kizimkazi village on the Western side of Zanzibar Islands Southern tip.

Accommodation

The lodge offers 7 Seaview Villas and 3 Baobab Villas each with spacious bedroom, large double bed, mosquito net, ceiling fan, small cloakroom with safe, built in cupboards, spacious open plan sitting room, large open plan shower room with separate WC.

There is also a loft with an additional double bed and private terrace. Most villas have an ocean view terrace and are decorated in traditional Zanzibar style.

Dining and bars
 
The lodge offers the Dhow beach bar and swimming pool and an open-air restaurant offering international and local cuisine. The lodge prides itself on the level of its cuisine, which is a fusion of Mediterranean and Swahili cuisine. which makes use of fresh organic vegetables, fruits and herbs from the lodge’s own garden, locally grown spices and locally caught fish, which is delivered daily and includes tuna, snapper, barracuda, lobsters, prawns and crabs.

Conference and event facilities

The hotel does not offer specific conference facilities but will be happy to quote for small meetings and social gatherings.

Weddings and honeymoons
This ideal combination of hotel and beach resort makes an ideal Tanzania wedding destination.

Child-friendly facilities
The hotel welcomes children (additional beds and cots available). A family villa is also offered.

Activities

Water Sports: The lodge has its own swimming pool. Kayaks and windsurfers available for rental. The lodge also has its own Dive Centre.
There is also a library and reading room.
Picnics and day trips: Guest can take a traditional Zanzibari dhow to one of the many stunning archipelago islands. Trips include exploration of the Menai Bay area, home to the Bottlenose and Indo-pacific humpback dolphin.
Komonda Island Picnic: Take a motorized dhow to one of the largest and most abundant reefs in Menai Bay for a snorkel, and then on to the petrified coral islands of Komonda, including a mangrove forest tour. Buffet lunch provided.
Pungume Island: Take a motorized dhow to the Pungume reef for snorkeling, and then on to the sandbank with a 360 degree view of the turquoise blue Indian Ocean. Buffet lunch provided.
Fishing and snorkel excursions: Both deep sea and hand line fishing trips are offered. Snorkelling trips can be tailored to the visitors specification, with picnic lunch or fruit and cake.
Indian Ocean Beach resort activities at this Tanzania hotel

Cultural activities:

The heart of Zanzibar, Stone Town is the only functioning historical city in East Africa and is much the same today as it was 200 years ago. A city within a city, Stone Town is the oldest section of Zanzibar Town, and is made up of winding lanes and unique stone houses, many of which feature magnificent carved doors and overhanging fretwork balconies. Places of cultural interest in Stone Town and around include: the Portuguese Fort, Sultan’s Palace, old Dhow Port, Old Slave Market, Zanzibar House of Wonders, Stone Town Old Dispensary, Livingstone’s House, slave caves/slave market, The Hamamni Bath, The National Museum of Zanzibar, The Chukwani Palace, Jozani Forest (the last sanctuary of the red colobus monkey in East Africa), Mtoni Palace and Maruhubi Palace ruins, and the Persian Baths of Kidichi.

The Spice Tour

Most hotels offer access to the Spice Tour, a tour of the spice-growing fields and orchards of East Africa’s most famous spice exporter, which lie just outside Stone Town. Typically lasting half a day, the tours usually end up with shopping for spices and oils, or a visit to the slave caves and beach resort options.
Wildlife viewing this Tanzania hotel

Jozani Forest Tour

The Jozani Forest Reserve is the last sanctuary in the world for the rare red colobus monkey, which is endemic to this East African island. 35 kms from Stone Town, the reserve is also home to other key East Africa species including Syke's monkey's, bush pigs and nocturnal Zanzibar leopards. Jozani has an excellent nature trail and the guides are well trained and informative.