Aurora Nungwi

This was my first Solo Trip, and I decided to travel to Tanzania. A lot went wrong on my trip, but somehow ending my whole trip in Aurora, and meeting Olga and all of the beautiful staff, was one of the highlight moments of my trip. I felt at home. Felt so safe and comfortable, even though I was all alone. Olga definitely made me feel like I’ve known her for years and welcomed me with open arms. 10/10 recommend 🥰♥️♥️ and thank you to Ahmed in the reception for making me laugh and being so kind throughout my stay!

The hotel was great! Super clean with friendly staff! Beautiful view for breakfast!

The property was a bit farther away from the main area.

Friendly and hard working staff, rooftop restaurant food and views. Very willing to help and make your stay more comfortable.

Area outside entrance is a bit rough, but owner/manager are working to improve this, which is great.

Aurora Nungwi was honestly one of the nicest surprises of my trip to Zanzibar. It manages to feel intimate and personal while still offering everything I wanted from a beach stay: an excellent location, beautiful sea views, great food, comfortable rooms and, above all, genuinely exceptional hospitality. The location is fantastic. You are only a few steps from Nungwi Beach, so going for a swim, walking along the beach or watching the sunset is incredibly easy. At the same time, the hotel feels connected to the real Nungwi rather than being isolated inside a resort. I had actually read a few older reviews mentioning the nearby fish market and suggesting that the beach access was inconvenient. That was not my experience at all. The beach is extremely close and I never found the market to be a problem. In fact, its proximity is actually an advantage because the Aurora restaurant gets fresh fish and seafood from the market every day, and you can really taste that freshness in the food. I also personally liked being right in the middle of local life rather than separated from it behind resort walls. The hotel itself was extremely clean and well maintained. My room was spacious and comfortable, the bathroom felt modern, the air conditioning worked well, and everything was cleaned carefully. I had also seen some older comments about room comfort and Wi-Fi before arriving, but again, my experience was completely different and I had no reason for concern during my stay. One of my favourite parts of Aurora is the rooftop restaurant. Having breakfast overlooking the sea is such a beautiful way to start the day, and it is equally nice later in the afternoon or around sunset. The food was genuinely very good as well - not simply “good for a hotel”. With fresh fish and seafood coming in daily from the nearby market, I would absolutely recommend eating here rather than automatically going somewhere else every evening. But what really distinguishes Aurora is the people.

Honestly, nothing significant. I had read a few older reviews mentioning the fish market, Wi-Fi and room comfort, but none of these were an issue during my stay.