Resort in Unguja North Region
4-Star Resort
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About this resort
Kiwengwa Bungalow Boutique Resort is 25 mi away from Zanzibar Airport and offers a private beach area, an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free WiFi is available.
Amenities
Business facilities
Airport transportation available
Shuttle available
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Pool
Non-smoking
Gym
Bar
Spa
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Private beach access
Beach access
Shared living spaces
Garden
Laundry services
Beach front
Outdoor Cooking
Family friendly
Ironing facilities
Smoking allowed
Key access
Contactless check-in/out
Housekeeping available
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
We had an amazing stay at Kiwengwa Boutique Bungalows with our family including three young children. They serve an exellent breakfast with a wide variety, including fruit, pancakes, egg options and yoghurts. The play area next to the breakfast area made it possible for us to have a few quiet moment too as parents. The pool was also excellent for the children as it was provided with toys to play with and had a shallow part that was ideal for our toddler to splash around in. We cold borrow some buckets and spades to use at the beach that is just a short distance away. The restaurant on the beach was also excellent and they serve very good coffee in the morning and cocktails in the evening. The service was really friendly, the staff did their utmost best to help with the children, there were high chairs provided and our room had a cot with mosquito net on it. One of us became unwell and had to stay at the nearby clinic overnight and KBB staff were most accommodating and supportive during this time. We are very grateful for the staff to making us feel so welcome, cared for and at home to enjoy a great holiday at the beach. They did go above and beyond and that makes all the difference when traveling with young kids. I would highly recommend this place to friends and family and hope to be back one day.
Due to the power outage on the island the power occassionally went off, however there is the generator for back up power and they especially turned it on while one of us was in the hospital so that we could use the wifi to communicate which I thought was very sympathetic. I also think it is perfectly manageable without power for periods in the day as there is a lot to do without needing power and it gives a realistic idea of what Zanzibar is, so I don't really rate this as a negative point during our stay.
8 / 10Excellent·Sep 2026
Peaceful and quiet , clean and neat and staff was very friendly and helpful.
Quite Far from the beach which wasnt mentioned….was not an issue but would have been better to know
7 / 10Good·Aug 2026
Beach is good and the hotel has access to the beach, which is great even though a road separates the beach area (including an open air gym, kids playground, beach restaurant/bar and the actually beach with umbrellas and chaise longs) from the bungalows and swimming pool area. Breakfast is very basic - whatever is cooked on the spot is good (mandasi, pancakes, etc) and fruits are also good but as a whole breakfast needs to be improved. Especially the coffee please. Toaster takes 2x5min timer to grill a slice of bread. For dinner, restaurant prepares thematic evenings alternating maasai dinner and show, music nights, special dinner evenings etc. Good thing is that the restaurant is open for lunch and then non stop until the end of the dinner, so possibility to eat at any time of the day. Some items on the menu are unexpectedly excellent and other left us very disappointed.
I travelled with my husband and my mom, so I booked a bungalow with 2 bedrooms. The weird thing is that the first bedroom is immediately after you open the main door of the bungalow and there are two single beds, then a small corridor with a bathroom on one side and then a bedroom with a large bed. Crossing one bedroom to have access to the rest of the bungalow makes no sense. As my husband and I would stay out late we had to take the children's room not to disturb my mother's sleep every time we would come back late. It is not a great set up to be honest; I felt like I was on a school camp and not on holiday with my partner. Another annoying thing is that we were asked to check out at 10am. I wonder why hotels bother to accommodate people at all, let's kick everyone out at 7am!!
6 / 10Average·Jan 2026
Staff is really something I will remember.. so gentle, nice and always available when we needed help.
Breakfast buffet is abundant, very good, with loads of fruit and you can ask for fresh omelette.
Off-site excursions are organized by one of the best teams I could ever meet.
Good guards are in place at the beach to avoid stress from local vendors.
Air conditioner and fan are a very plus against the heat.
Towels and sunbeds provided for free at the beach.
Available a wide area for kids next to the main restaurant bar.
Taxis are nearby if you want to explore other parts of Zanzibar.
The structure is fair, we expected more considering the high price. Rooms are dark, very small, furniture is old and sometimes not so clean. Flush needs to be repaired for good.
Restaurant is good, but a little expensive compared to other beach restaurants nearby. Stray cats meowing all along around tables while you eat is a no-go.
The 'Entertainment' they state is poor (especially for young people) and weekly repetitive. I have seen better entertainment directly on the beach from locals. No entertainment organized at the beach, like water gym, windsurfing, jet ski, etc.
Organization of the place is also poor: there is no dedicated office for excursions, there is no mini-market inside. Even for essentials, you have to go outside.
Coffee is very bad, compared to other structures in Kiwengwa.
Water - as all Kiwengwa - is salty in your bathroom.
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