Highland Bungalows

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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent
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About this property

Located in Nungwi at the Northern tip of Zanzibar, Highland Bungalows is a short stroll from the beach. The guest house offers a restaurant and open-plan bar. Guests can make use of the outdoor swimming pool that is surrounded by a garden. The African-themed rooms are housed in thatched bungalows. Each has a bathroom with shower and the beds are draped with a mosquito net. Local and International dishes can be ordered at the restaurant. Cocktails and drinks can be enjoyed at the bar, which also hosts regular live music events and evening entertainment. Kisauni Airport is a 1 hour drive from Highland Bungalows.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Buffet

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Zoubaier
    Canada Canada
    “The place is wonderful, clean, organized, nice owner, nice staff, they have a generator, internet, 5 mins walk from the beach. They have nice breakfast, not an open buffet but good enough for a nice start of the day.”
  • Tallant
    United States United States
    “I absolutely loved my stay here. So much that I extended 6 more nights. I did have to move rooms a few times for them to accommodate me, but the location and proximity to everything, as well as the staff and owner, all made it 100% worth it....”
  • Ac
    Slovenia Slovenia
    “It was great. Britta and the staff were very friendly and always ready to help. The food was delicious, and the prices were reasonable. The bungalows are designed to provide privacy. The pool is cleaned every morning. The beds and pillows are...”
  • Marco
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “helpfull and friendly staff, central location, 10min walk to the beach”
  • Irakli
    Germany Germany
    “These cozy bungalows feature newly renovated, comfortable rooms, a nice pool, along with super friendly and helpful owners and staff. The restaurant offers delicious food at very affordable prices, and there are exciting evening shows as well....”
  • Chege
    Kenya Kenya
    “-Your grandson, Graham was so welcoming and hospitable. He invited also us to listen to his dj music compiled. Thank you 🙏 Good selection of music. &Ambience environment. -Spacious clean rooms plus epic swimming pool. -All staffs very nice.”
  • Oana
    Romania Romania
    “It was amazing, very quiet and very clean. Beautiful garden. The people were wonderful. ❤️”
  • Daniel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Everyone was very friendly and welcoming and great value for money. Decent WiFi, good food and breakfast.”
  • Liba
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    “Very nice stay, really nice garden, very clean pool, amazing breakfast, very comfortable beds. I recommend this place! Thank you Britta!”
  • Mandlakazi
    South Africa South Africa
    “Lovely place to stay at if you are in Nungwi. Location was good, close enough to restaurants and ATMs. About 10 min of walking to Nungwi Beach or an even quicker tuk-tuk ride. The rooms met our expectations, spacious enough for two people and we...”

Managed by Britta & Albert

Company review score: 9.3Based on 223 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Britta {from Germany} & Albert {from Tanzania} are the owners of Highland. We are trying our best to make our guests feeling like home and are all the time at their service for any information or help. It is always a pleasure meeting people from different countries and having a conversation. Our team is enjoying serving you and using their English skills.

Property info

Our guesthouse is located on a big property in the Northern area of Zanzibar where the rooms are situated on the backside in a quiet chilling area, surrounded by a beautiful garden and a swimming pool, guests can relax on a sunbed, a hammock or simply on their own terrace. All rooms have garden and pool view. To reach the beach it is just a 10 minutes' walk, same distance to visit the village of Nungwi. Our open air restaurant/bar is providing international and local food, not only hotel guests but also locals are enjoying having a drink in the bar or to share a game at the pool tables.

Neighborhood info

In our neighborhood the guests can find in different shops all kind of stuff as drinks, sweets, fruits, cloths etc. Also local bars are nearby.

Languages Spoken

German,English,French,Swahili

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      African • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 5 are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

6 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
$10 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
$15 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

A commission of 5% will be charged for every credit card transaction done during your stay.

Please inform Highland Bungalows of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.