Name: Mangrove Lodge
Address: Mawimbini Beach, Chuini, Zanzibar City, Tanzania, Mawimbini Beach, Chuini, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $60 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9

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Mangrove Lodge

Mawimbini Beach, Chuini, Zanzibar City, Tanzania – Great location - show map

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Away from the touristic centers, this lodge is perfect for nature lovers and people seeking to know the true zanzibar. the owners were extremely avaiable and the staff is amazing. dont expect a paradise beach. it's really quiet and perfect for seeing the local life.

Gabriel, Portugal

Amazing jewel in the city of Zanzibar. Gorgeous setting, friendly, beyond helpful staff that did everything in their power to make sure the experience was extraordinary!! Would go there again in a minutes. Great accommodation, food and service!

Dawn, United Arab Emirates

Absolutely gorgeous place, in a secluded, calm, and quiet location. Beautiful sunsets and plenty of nice places to chill. The breakfast and food were also really nice :)

Mikaela, Sweden

The friendly staff, owner and nice garden environment

Saif, United Kingdom

u will feel at home very nice beach and very helpful stuff thanks allot

Bader, Kuwait

The location is quite secluded and the beach is beautiful and generally pretty quiet (more locals than tourists). The staff are very accommodating and helpful in making plans for the day.

Kim, United States of America

The wifi was unreliable but, the property was so beautiful and tropical. I could sleep outside in the man made jungle. I loved the coconut oil in the room and the staff was so lovely.

Maisha, United States of America

Wonderfull place, Breakfast was excellent, food was really good. Nice and friendly owner and really nice staff.

Kirsten, Denmark

The stafd was very friendly and extremely helpful in making our stay memorable! They recommended great excursions for us!

Nthabiseng, South Africa

Mangrove lodge was the best spontaneous decision we made on our trip! Walking in felt like entering a magical garden, and the view over the bay is breathtaking. The decor, the people, the FOOD (try the seafood curry or grilled lobster!) and the serenity of the place made it such a perfect start to our Zanzibar trip. But nothing can compare to the beach tucked away behind the lodge. Still a well-kept secret, this beach honestly ranks as one of my top 5 in the world. Mangrove lodge is perfect if you're looking for rest and relaxation and utter beauty without the tourist feel. Thank you for an amazing holiday!

Kate, South Africa

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9.6

Mangrove Lodge offers eco-friendly accommodation in Zanzibar City. Promoting responsible tourism, the lodge features a restaurant, bar and lounge with hammocks . Free WiFi access is available, and guests can enjoy the lush garden, and BBQ facilities.

The guest rooms at Mangrove provides with with a veranda. Each bed is covered with a mosquito net and there is a fan in each air-conditioned room. The private bathrooms are fitted with a shower and you can enjoy garden view from the room.

Excursions include visit of Spice farms.

Zanzibar Kisauni international airport is a 30-minute drive from the lodge, while Zanzibar Town is 8.7 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Zanzibar City! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Beachfront

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

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Continental, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-free

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	Double or Twin Room with Balcony 1 king bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 431 ft² Featuring a seating area, this room also has a veranda. Each bed is covered with a mosquito net and there is a fan in the air-conditioned room. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower and you can enjoy garden view from the room. Room Facilities: Shower, Balcony, Ironing facilities, Sitting area, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Interconnecting room(s) available, Private entrance, View, Wake-up service, Mosquito net, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Wardrobe/Closet, Sea view, Garden view, Towels, Linens, Entire unit located on ground floor, Toilet paper , Raised Toilet, Lower Sink, Shampoo, Body soap, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow Recently booked! Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Triple Room with Balcony 1 twin bed and 1 king bed or 3 twin beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 431 ft² Featuring a seating area, this room also has a veranda. Each bed is covered with a mosquito net and there is a fan in the air-conditioned room. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower and you can enjoy garden view from the room. Room Facilities: Shower, Balcony, Ironing facilities, Sitting area, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Interconnecting room(s) available, Private entrance, View, Wake-up service, Mosquito net, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Wardrobe/Closet, Garden view, Towels, Linens, Entire unit located on ground floor, Toilet paper , Raised Toilet, Lower Sink, Shampoo, Body soap, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Family Room with Balcony 2 twin beds and 1 king bed or 4 twin beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 431 ft² Featuring a seating area and private entrance, this room also has a veranda. Each bed is covered with a mosquito net and there is a fan in the air-conditioned room. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower and you can enjoy garden view from the room. Room Facilities: Shower, Balcony, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Private entrance, View, Wake-up service, Mosquito net, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Wardrobe/Closet, Garden view, Towels, Linens, Entire unit located on ground floor, Toilet paper , Raised Toilet, Lower Sink, Shampoo, Body soap, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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An Inside Look at Mangrove Lodge

The Lodge is deeply involved in the local community. Should you like to support the hosting village please save space in your luggage and bring items for the dispensary and school. Haji will lead you to the local life as friends not just as visitors.

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Closest Landmarks

House of Wonders 6.2 miles
The Zanzibar Curio shop 6.2 miles
Old Fort of Zanzibar 6.2 miles
Hamamni Persian Baths 6.2 miles
Peace Memorial Museum 6.6 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Kwa Nyanya Fruit Market Market 0.6 miles

Closest Airports

Kisauni Airport 9.8 miles
Julius Nyerere Airport 55.9 miles

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

One child under 12 years is charged USD 25 per night when using existing beds.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge in a crib.

All children under 12 years are charged USD 25 per night for extra beds.

Any additional older children or adults are charged USD 30 per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

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July 16, 2017

Gabriel
Portugal
10

“perfect lodge surrounded by nature and true zanzibar life”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 4 nights
눇Away from the touristic centers, this lodge is perfect for nature lovers and people seeking to know the true zanzibar. the owners were extremely avaiable and the staff is amazing. dont expect a paradise beach. it's really quiet and perfect for seeing the local life.
July 10, 2017

Dawn
United Arab Emirates
10

“Jungle bliss in Zanzibar!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉That the stay was so short!!!!!!!!!!
눇Amazing jewel in the city of Zanzibar. Gorgeous setting, friendly, beyond helpful staff that did everything in their power to make sure the experience was extraordinary!! Would go there again in a minutes. Great accommodation, food and service!
May 3, 2017

Xen de Jongh
South Africa
Age group: 45 – 54

1 helpful vote
7.9

“Tropical eco lodge”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
눉There was a power outage, and the owner asked us to walk to our chalet in the rain to check whether perhaps we left the electric geyser on. I confirmed that we have not yet used the shower, and that we were not aware of such switch. They nevertheless asked us to go check. We had to walk to our chalet from the dining area, through the dark bushes and in the rain. No one offered us an umbrella or candle to show the way and we got terribly lost and wet. We also didn't feel free to ask for help and did feel a bit neglected. There was a single candle in the room, but no matches to light it, so we were in the dark until the next morning.
눇I liked their eco approach, the amazing handmade soap and shampoo. The bedroom was very comfortable, although it did not have an aircon. The establishment had beautiful gardens, very tropical, and we enjoyed exploring the nearby beach and old castle ruins. The owner, a lady, made recommendations for a spice tour and craft shop in the area. She was very friendly.
March 28, 2017

Mikaela
Sweden
9.2

“Gorgeous quiet resort to get away from stress!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It wasn't a big problem at all, but a/c in the rooms to escape the heat and especially the humidity for a brief moment would have been nice.
눇Absolutely gorgeous place, in a secluded, calm, and quiet location. Beautiful sunsets and plenty of nice places to chill. The breakfast and food were also really nice :)
March 26, 2017

Saif
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Best value forn money place on the island for single person”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉In hot season it's better to have the air con room
눇The friendly staff, owner and nice garden environment
March 16, 2017

Bader
Kuwait
Age group: 35 – 44

15 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Family Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
눇u will feel at home very nice beach and very helpful stuff thanks allot
February 27, 2017

Sebastiaan
Netherlands
7.9

“Lovely place in nice natural setting, close to Stonetown good rooms, great staff.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Triple Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉Only cash payment, limited in between cleaning of the rooms, replacement of towels.
눇Location, view, food, helpfull friendly and involved staff, integration in natur and environment and neighboring village. Not to far from stone town.
February 22, 2017

Victor
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Family Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 7 nights
눇For me, this was an ultimate destination for my Zanzibar holiday. Not long after i arrived i felt truly at home, with the helpful staff, delicious foods, abundance of places to relax and so quiet! It's a genuine place and here you can have authentic experiences. Right outside the gate is the village where you can see how locals live, share stories with them and watch local football. Haji and Marina, the owners, were only too happy to share stories of Zanzibar with me. Haji, having grown up in the village shared with me what life was like many years ago. The food was a mix of local Zanzibari dishes and Italian food.I had all my meals here and was never disappointed. The restaurant was also a great place to meet other people, which as a single traveler i really appreciated. Even found a couple of people to share the taxi's when visiting other places. I'd very much highly recommend this place for your holiday in Zanzibar. Just far enough away from the hustle and bustle of town and touristic beaches but easy enough to explore the whole island.
February 22, 2017

Kim
United States of America
9.2

Wonderful
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉You have to pay for wifi. Also, no credit cards are accepted . Payment for everything is only accepted in cash.
눇The location is quite secluded and the beach is beautiful and generally pretty quiet (more locals than tourists). The staff are very accommodating and helpful in making plans for the day.
February 17, 2017

Maisha
United States of America
10

“Beautiful oasis”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It was extremely removed from the main road and the roads were horrible but the lodge made up for the turbulent trip. As did the children who I often saw playing along the road.
눇The wifi was unreliable but, the property was so beautiful and tropical. I could sleep outside in the man made jungle. I loved the coconut oil in the room and the staff was so lovely.
January 24, 2017

Suzanne
United Kingdom
7.5

“Home away from home”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It's far from anywhere else so getting around involves hiring a car/taxi. If you want to go for bigger trips ensure they're booked in advance.
눇Family run business. Very friendly and welcoming. Good food, lovely beach. Great place to relax.
January 20, 2017

Yorick
Netherlands
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
눇Great secluded place, good food, nice people & nice rooms!
January 18, 2017

Mariano
Argentina
6.7

“Stone Town”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉No pool / no air conditioner. Its hot in summer and the beach have sunflys.
눇Staff
January 11, 2017

Kirsten
Denmark
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Wonderfull place, Breakfast was excellent, food was really good. Nice and friendly owner and really nice staff.
January 4, 2017

Kate
United Kingdom

4 helpful votes
9.2

“An environmentally conscious stay with a strong community spirit”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The beach is 2 mins walk and is a bit muddy and the bottom is covered with stones or corals, the lodge kindly provides you with the shoes to swim in so it wasn't much of a problem. No air conditioning in the room but because it is inside the deep forest it wasn't really hot at night. If Wi-Fi coverage is improved to reach all the rooms this place can be fantastic for working remotely while feeling part of a little community enjoying all Africa has to offer.
눇We were fortunate enough to land at this place for Christmas as the lodge has a strong community spirit being a family run small hotel with some international volunteers working alongside the local staff. All our needs and requests were met immediately even the local milk has been ordered for us from the village when we said we would be keen to try it. The park/forest the lodge is in is totally magical. The relaxation area is great with some comfy sofas and mats lying outdoors facing the sea. The breakfast is quite good though a little bit of meat would be nice. The spice farm trip was really fun and the lunch Mr Spice provided us with there was amazing. Ask the staff for details - it is not the whole day trip, just few hours spent there would definitely be worth it!

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