Name: Makofi Guest House
Address: Nungwi Beach, Nungwi, Tanzania, Nungwi Beach, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $14 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.0

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Guesthouse Makofi Guest House

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Very Friendly and accomodating staff. The vibe in the comon grounds was very pleasent and easy going. Not far from the beach, and few restaurants are arround the corner. We really enjoyed the BBQ night. Great food, fresh, perfectly cooked and with lots of selections for both Veg and non Veg.

Alejandro

Germany

Great Location, friendly staff. Clean rooms and fantastic facilities

Bertieburton9

United Kingdom

Makofi Guest House is the place to stay if you're ever in Nungwi. Everything here is perfect, from top to bottom. The facility's gets cleaned everyday, and the food there is really good. When you check in, you get greeted with the biggest smile you'll ever see. They make you feel at home right from the start. The bar area have some swings where you can sit and relax, listen to music that plays on the speaker, they play some very nice tunes. You can also relax on the bench right outside your room if you feel like it. The rooms are very nice and clean. They also have different type of games (card, basketball, dart) if you want to enjoy it with your friends and family. Definitely going to stay at Makofi when I'm back in Nungwi!

Michael

Norway

The location is excellent, one minute walking from a late check out without any extra. The staff are very friendly; they let us do a late check out without any extra charge. Perfect vibes enjoyed there a lot.

Ori

Israel

It was a great breakfast, very filling to get you through the day. The location was very close to the beach. Perfect location.

Nkhensani

Thailand

Good atmosphere and nice staff always good conversations to have with them and realy helpful.

Bouchra

United Arab Emirates

The guest house had a wonderful vibe. I loved the mix of people staying from older couples to families with teenage children to young travellers. It gave it a great feel!

Hannah

United Kingdom

Affordable and near the beach. Staffs are cool & good vibes.

Traveljunkie

United Arab Emirates

Best place to stay in nungwi for the value. Location minutes from the beach. Comfortable beds and hot showers. The breakfast every morning is amazing!! Eggs, toast, fruits, Nutella, Tanzanian donuts etc The staff treats you like family.

Jahcoby

United States of America

This a great budget place to stay in Nungwi. The place is primarily a backpackers hostel but their rooms with bathrooms are excellent value for money, don't need to be a young backpacker to stay. It is only a short walk to the beach and there are plenty of reasonable priced restaurants nearby. Breakfasts were excellent.

Christine

Australia

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9.2

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What guests loved the most:
“Very Friendly and accomodating staff. The vibe in the comon grounds was very pleasent and easy going. Not far from the beach, and few restaurants are arround the corner.”

Alejandro Germany
“Great Location, friendly staff. Clean rooms and fantastic facilities”

Bertieburton9 United Kingdom
“Makofi Guest House is the place to stay if you're ever in Nungwi. Everything here is perfect, from top to bottom. The facility's gets cleaned everyday, and the food there is really good.”

Michael Norway
“The location is excellent, one minute walking from a late check out without any extra. The staff are very friendly; they let us do a late check out without any extra charge.”

Ori Israel
“It was a great breakfast, very filling to get you through the day. The location was very close to the beach. Perfect location.”

Nkhensani Thailand
“Good atmosphere and nice staff always good conversations to have with them and realy helpful.”

Bouchra United Arab Emirates
“The guest house had a wonderful vibe. I loved the mix of people staying from older couples to families with teenage children to young travellers. It gave it a great feel!”

Hannah United Kingdom
“Affordable and near the beach. Staffs are cool & good vibes.”

Traveljunkie United Arab Emirates
“Best place to stay in nungwi for the value. Location minutes from the beach. Comfortable beds and hot showers. The breakfast every morning is amazing!!”

Jahcoby United States of America
“This a great budget place to stay in Nungwi. The place is primarily a backpackers hostel but their rooms with bathrooms are excellent value for money, don't need to be a young backpacker to stay.”

Christine Australia

One of our best sellers in Nungwi! Makofi Guest House is located in Nungwi, 650 feet from Spanish Dancer Divers. The property offers free WIFI in the common areas and is 350 feet from Nungwi beach.

A terrace or patio are featured in certain rooms. Makofi Guest House features free WiFi .

This property offers a 24-hour reception desk.

World Wide Supermarket is 650 feet from Makofi Guest House, while Baobab Tree is 1,000 feet away. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, 34 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Non-smoking rooms

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.7 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

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

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Max adults: 2	Double Room with Shared Bathroom 1 queen bed	Show prices
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Makofi Guest House is a small paradise just steps from Nungwi's finest beach. The affordable price, the relaxing atmosphere, the great breakfast, the cleanliness and the staff's availability to the guests make the stay unforgettable in all respects :)

Our concept is to offer the best, asking for the least! :)

In the surrounding area: restaurants, bars, nightclubs diving center, rental of sun loungers and umbrellas. The island offers a lot of excursions that we will be happy to arrange for you at the lowest possible price!

Languages spoken: English, Italian, Swahili

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Area Info

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Closest Landmarks *

Kichwele Forest Reserve
19.5 miles
Mangapwani Coral Cave
20 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Mama Afrika (local restaurant) Restaurant
0 miles
Mangi's Bar Cafe/Bar
0 miles
24H Worldwide Supermarket Supermarket
0 miles
Mama Mia (italian restaurant. 10% discount for for Makofi Guest House's guests!) Restaurant
0.2 miles
Nungwi Village Market
0.2 miles
Coccobello Disco! Free entrance for Makofi Guest House's guests! Restaurant
0.5 miles

Natural Beauty *

Indian Ocean Ocean/Sea
0 miles

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Nungwi Beach White sand
Swimming, Water Sports, Watching the Sunset

550 feet

Closest Airports *

Kisauni Airport
34 miles

All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

What Travelers Love About This Location

“I loved the ambiance of the place, very chill and cozy. Breakfast is SUPERB ! I liked the way we all sit down on the same table, very friendly place :) At ever...”

Rym

France

“Very chill and confortable place, with amazing details, good location and good music. I love it”

Sonia

Portugal

“Cute property, very casual and beachy. The breakfast everyday was so nice with fresh fruit and pastries. My room was adequate size. Plenty of showers and toilet...”

Darcy

Australia

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1:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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Until 11:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 5 and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

0 - 1 year	Can use a crib when requested	$10 per child, per night
0 - 1 year	Can use an extra bed when requested	$25 per child, per night
2+ years	Can use an extra bed when requested	$25 per person, per night

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

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

“Very Friendly and accomodating staff. The vibe in the comon grounds was very pleasent and easy going. Not far from the beach, and few restaurants are arround the corner. We really enjoyed the BBQ night. Great food, fresh, perfectly cooked and with lots of selections for both Veg and non Veg.”

“Makofi Guest House is the place to stay if you're ever in Nungwi. Everything here is perfect, from top to bottom. The facility's gets cleaned everyday, and the food there is really good. When you check in, you get greeted with the biggest smile you'll ever see. They make you feel at home right from the start. The bar area have some swings where you can sit and relax, listen to music that plays on the speaker, they play some very nice tunes. You can also relax on the bench right outside your room if you feel like it. The rooms are very nice and clean. They also have different type of games (card, basketball, dart) if you want to enjoy it with your friends and family. Definitely going to stay at Makofi when I'm back in Nungwi!”

“The location is excellent, one minute walking from a late check out without any extra. The staff are very friendly; they let us do a late check out without any extra charge. Perfect vibes enjoyed there a lot. ”

“Best place to stay in nungwi for the value. Location minutes from the beach. Comfortable beds and hot showers. The breakfast every morning is amazing!! Eggs, toast, fruits, Nutella, Tanzanian donuts etc The staff treats you like family.”

“This a great budget place to stay in Nungwi. The place is primarily a backpackers hostel but their rooms with bathrooms are excellent value for money, don't need to be a young backpacker to stay. It is only a short walk to the beach and there are plenty of reasonable priced restaurants nearby. Breakfasts were excellent.”

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Reviewed: November 14, 2019

Alejandro
Germany
8.0

“Great value for your mone.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
Facilities are quite basic, but in a good standard. There is no aircon, but we had 2 fans in our room, so even though the room did not have good ventilations, the fan help the air to circulate a bit. Keep in mind that this is one of the cheapest options availble and thus you are getting what you paid for.
Very Friendly and accomodating staff. The vibe in the comon grounds was very pleasent and easy going. Not far from the beach, and few restaurants are arround the corner. We really enjoyed the BBQ night. Great food, fresh, perfectly cooked and with lots of selections for both Veg and non Veg.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 13, 2019

Carolina
Portugal
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The music is too loud but other than that everything is perfect in this place.
Amazing Breakfast, amazing BBQ

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 12, 2019

Rachel
United Kingdom
9.0

“Relaxing stay by the beach.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 6 nights
2 minute walk from the beach, friendly and helpful staff, relaxed atmosphere, easy to meet other travellers, felt safe.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 11, 2019

Rym
France
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing, it was perfect !
I loved the ambiance of the place, very chill and cozy. Breakfast is SUPERB ! I liked the way we all sit down on the same table, very friendly place :) At every room/dorm, there is a little balcony :) It’s 2 minutes away from the beach! We were supposed to stay one night, we ended up staying 3 nights !!

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 10, 2019

Bente
Tanzania
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A place to chill. Perfect to stay for a couple of days!!! The beach is nearby!

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 10, 2019

Bertieburton9
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great Location, friendly staff. Clean rooms and fantastic facilities

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 9, 2019

Žaneta
Czech Republic
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 11 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The beach was 1 minute to the beach, location was perfect. All the staff were amazing and really helpful. The girls who serve breakfast are amazing! Also guys on reception. Always asked us how was our day, if everything is ok. When we needed clean towels or toilet paper, we got it immediately. The swings in front of the reception are amazing. Definitely would go again!♥️

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 7, 2019

Michael
Norway

1 helpful vote
10

“The staff at Makofi really made my stay perfect!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Makofi Guest House is the place to stay if you're ever in Nungwi. Everything here is perfect, from top to bottom. The facility's gets cleaned everyday, and the food there is really good. When you check in, you get greeted with the biggest smile you'll ever see. They make you feel at home right from the start. The bar area have some swings where you can sit and relax, listen to music that plays on the speaker, they play some very nice tunes. You can also relax on the bench right outside your room if you feel like it. The rooms are very nice and clean. They also have different type of games (card, basketball, dart) if you want to enjoy it with your friends and family. Definitely going to stay at Makofi when I'm back in Nungwi!

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 7, 2019

Kim
Netherlands

5 helpful votes
9.6

“Really nice and peacefull place in this buzy place in Nungwi!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
Expecially in the night you could hear cars driving, people talking and dogs barking because next to this place is a way.
A really nice place to stay and quite easy to meet new people. We liked the music, the chill vibe and the nice houses. Also the BBQ at the place we can recommend. For sure the place to be in Nungwi!

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 5, 2019

Veronica
Norway
10

“A great guest house with an amazing atmosphere!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 10 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
My second time staying here. It’s a great guest house, and I couldn’t recommend it enough!:) As soon as you arrive, you immediately feel at home. The staff are amazing! They always go above and beyond to make your stay as pleasant as possible, they also make sure that you always feel comfortable and safe. (You guys made my stay!) It has the best location, only a short walk to the most beautiful beach. The breakfast, the local lunches and BBQ’s are great - something for everyone. Both the dorms and double rooms are nice, clean and cozy! The shared facilities are also always nice and clean. Let’s not forget about the amazing atmosphere! It’s a place with really good vibes. The lights and music makes it magical! The bar area have these nice swings which makes it a great chill out space. ..It’s all in the details. It’s also a good place to meet new people! Couldn’t asked for a better place for my stay(s). It’s a home away from home. Would always come back.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 4, 2019

Claudio
Brazil
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
I stayed 2 nights at Makofi Guest House. To be honest I was disappointed. When you are on vacation you don't wanna deal with moody people, mainly the staff of the Hotel. I had the impression the guy at the bar was doing me a favor every time I was asking for a beer. The shower and restroom were both dirty since the first day I arrived, and you could see was hardly ever cleaned.
Great location. The place is good to meet other travelers.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 29, 2019

Emma
United Kingdom
10

“5 nights in Nungwi ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No a/c, fans only (might’ve just been our room) Didn’t realise we would be sharing shower and toilet facilities (very clean but didn’t realise, unsure if we didn’t read properly or read it at all)
Communal areas very clean Good atmosphere Good location

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 25, 2019

Lei
Zambia

3 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathroom is not that close for dorm ,one staff was kinda of moody or maybe something else :)not really good to bring personal emotions to work anyway ..and there was no AC at dorm only fan ,but in general this place was great
Nice vibe ,buffet dinner was perfect ..best location ,nice staff especially the one called Mohamed (not sure if it’s the right spell),can also order all activity from reception..

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 23, 2019

Ori
Israel
9.2

“Good vibes place!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We booked the King Hut, and the floor there is a wood floor, and it’s tough to keep the room clean from sand because of that. Also, the price of the King Hut it’s pretty high compared to other rooms. Unfortunately, that was the only room left, and we really want to book Makofi.
The location is excellent, one minute walking from a late check out without any extra. The staff are very friendly; they let us do a late check out without any extra charge. Perfect vibes enjoyed there a lot.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 21, 2019

Nora
Hungary

4 helpful votes
9.0

“Great hostel, perfect design!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
All day long music (9-22), which is ok for fun for a few days, but not for a long relaxing week. For 2 days we loved it!
Kind staff, airport service 40$, clean small rooms, clean + very nice shared wc, shower, good bbq at the evening, close to the nice white sand public beach

Stayed in October 2019

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