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Zanzi Resort

5.0 star property
Travelers relax on a private beach, indulge in rejuvenating massages, and enjoy international cuisine before heading out for water activities on the sea

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Located near Kidichi Spice Farm and Prison Island, Zanzi Resort offers a private beach, Spa Sanctuary treatments, and an outdoor pool. Guests enjoy international dishes at Zanzibar Spices restaurant or visit the café. Free in-room WiFi and highly appreciated staff are featured.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 1,639
AED 2,118 total
includes taxes & fees
17 May - 18 May

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About the neighborhood

Located in Kama, Zanzi Resort is in a rural area and on a private beach. Slave Market and Old Fort are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Nakupenda Beach and Forodhani Gardens. Traveling with kids? Don't miss Kidichi Spice Farm. Scuba diving and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and skydiving nearby. Visit our Kama travel guide
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Kama, Zanzibar, Kama

What's nearby

  • Cheetah's Rock
    4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Sea Cliff Golf Course
    6 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Masingini Forest
    12 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Siso Spice Farm
    12 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Kidichi Spice Farm
    13 min drive - 9.3 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ)
    53 min drive

Restaurants

  • bar @ sea Cliff Resort & Spa
    7 min drive
  • Mangrove Lodge
    10 min drive
  • The Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Mangrove Lodge Beach Bar
    10 min drive
  • Alibaba Lounge
    12 min drive

About this property

Zanzi Resort

Luxury family-friendly hotel near Sea Cliff Golf Course
Located close to Kidichi Spice Farm and Prison Island, Zanzi Resort provides free full breakfast, an airport shuttle, and a terrace. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, beach massages, and sun loungers. Indulge in a facial, a deep-tissue massage, and Ayurvedic treatments at Spa Sanctuary, the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Zanzibar spices, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like kayaking, boat tours, and fishing. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and massage treatment rooms
  • Concierge services, a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like separate sitting areas and separate dining areas.
Extra amenities include:
  • Children's books, musical instruments, and childcare services
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • 45-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Lanais, wardrobes/closets, and separate sitting areas

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Zanzi Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 20 km
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to noon
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Zanzibar spices

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Boat and paddles
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Paddleboard
  • Playground
  • Snorkeling

Family friendly

  • Baby toys
  • Beach toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Dining table
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Musical instrument
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool toys
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 13 buildings
  • Built in 2012
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:30 PM

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Main restaurant]

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between April 28 and May 14.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 150.0 per day

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 150.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Zanzi Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

How much does it cost to stay at Zanzi Resort?

As of 14 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Zanzi Resort on 17 May 2026 start from AED 1,639, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Zanzi Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Zanzi Resort?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Zanzi Resort?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Zanzi Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 50 per vehicle applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Zanzi Resort?

Some rate plans available at this hotel are all-inclusive.

Where is Zanzi Resort located?

This Kama hotel is on the beach, 2 mi (3.3 km) from Sea Cliff Golf Course, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Kidichi Spice Farm and Slave Market. Freddie Mercury Museum and Nakupenda Beach are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

Zanzi Resort Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 155 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have traveled extensively, and stayed at many great hotels/resorts, and this is probably the best I have ever stayed at. Amazing villa with plunge pool, dinner and location with animals abounding. Wonderful food, accommodating staff and just an amazing property. At a very reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff absolutely gorgeous rooms with private pool. Food was very good though it had its slight imperfections. The resort is on the wrong side of the island for certain things but a great place if you were going to mainly stay there and enjoy the amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

esteban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Private and well maintained resort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very satisfied with my stay and plan to return again. The villas are beautiful and secluded. The food is amazing and the service is wonderful.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent the last half of our honeymoon here after safari on the mainland. Everything was so perfect. The food was amazing, there was a different menu every evening. The staff were friendly and helpful. The rooms and pool were cleaned everyday. Usually we do day trips on our holidays, but we didn't feel the need to leave after 7 nights here. We already had a quite and clean beach and with own pool.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodations and staff are wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nizar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful resort with an amazing and attentive staff. Much smaller resort but highly recommend to anyone looking for the perfect getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mansour

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing thank to the manager yolya and her amazing staff, the hotel pays attention to the tiniest details
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ilona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Resort!

Thank you for everything! We celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary and had a lovely dinner at the beach! Everything was amazing, so friendly staff and exellent food and service!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Zanzi paradise

Fantastic place with very friendly people always being helpful. Our villa was very nice with a private pool as well as private access to the beach. The food was excellent and beyond even our high expectation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clyde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our accommodation was a garden bungalow in a secluded setting and was true to the description on the website.
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience! Staff is attentive and friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unbelievable, a gorgeous property. The photos do not do it justice. We will be back The team were very welcoming and were also very kind making us an early breakfast so we could eat before our flight from Zanzibar. Fabulous food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. So quiet, relaxed, green and laid back. The rooms with a private pool and beach access were phenomenal. So private and hardly anyone around
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were wonderful. The food was fantastic. The resort is out of this world. It was like staying in a rain Forest with the sounds and atmosphere. We particularly enjoyed the secluded feel of the resort. We had a fabulous holiday and plan to return.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donatas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Real paradise to relax for couple. Very quiet , great service and Michelin quality food in restaurant. Management ready to help in any case
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bibi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This is the place you want to return to!

Gorgeous hideaway luxury villa resort by the sea. Private pool with sea view. Fabulous decorated villa. High service level🙌 We have been pampered to the end, thank you! This is the place you want to return to!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely resort. The team is superb - really friendly and interested in their guests. Our villa was comfortable, clean, cool and relaxing, a great pool and steps down to our own private beach! And the kitchen offered an ever changing range of great dishes. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular views, excellent service with lovely people, top notch menu and cooking, peaceful, serene and luxurious. Was a glorious stay for our honeymoon. Can’t recommend it enough. Shout out to Moodi for handling all our arrangements, Emmanuel for making our dinner experiences special (what a talented singer!), Jesca, Rose and Abdallah for their excellent service and warm smiles!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Morag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds. Great staff. Variable food was the only negative.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed for three nights as a solo traveler in one of the garden suites. Overall, I think this is an excellent resort that is affordable, clean, with a gorgeous beach very friendly staff I did not do full board but was able to order off the lunch menu for dinner and overall the food was good. I saw snakes, huge centipedes, lots of different species of fish, hermit crabs bush babies, and other types of lizards. I think this would be really cool if your child is into animals. If you’re interested in snorkeling, bring your own mask. There is only one at the resort and it’s quite scratched up. Also- bring sunscreen as it’s $50USD at the resort. Also, the beach is not really accessible if you’re handicapped because the one stair to the ocean is several feet from the sand and you have to jump off of it. The hotel is only about 30 minutes from Stonetown in the airport which makes it really convenient if you are only there for a few days. I had a massage, which was excellent. I booked through Expedia so I got 20% off of spa service and a free drink. I will definitely be back with my family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fathi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An experience to remember

Loved it! It was stunning and the staff were so friendly! Rashid, Alexandra and Emmanuel made our stay so much more relaxing and fun as they were super helpful. As a Muslim couple, we cared about privacy a lot. And this provided exactly what we were looking for. We had booked the ocean access private villa with a pool. We are definitely thinking of coming back.
We were able to book a private dinner in the beach!
This is the restaurant. The food was delicious and different every day
The Jetty provided a lovely view at sunset. If we had more time we would’ve booked the private dinner experience at the end of the jetty.
This was the path to our villa
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Saqer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

Our experience was really great. The resort is amazing, it was quit and relaxing. the villa was great it has big bedroom and living room. The swimming pool was big and the privacy was good ( specially for us as Muslims ). The restaurant offers variety of good and delicious food that suits different tastes. The staff are amazing, they really did a great job, they are friendly and helpful and they try to do everything thing to make us comfortable, specially Mr. Nivot. we really felt welcomed and appreciated. We celebrated our anniversary and they setup a romantic dinner ( free of charge) that was amazing. Big thanks for Mr. Nivot for his hospitality and friendliness.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Pritha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a beautiful villa at Zanzi Resort with its own private pool and the setting and surroundings are stunning. However, what let it down is the dinner menu on both nights. We were presented with a five-course tasting menu but no matter how you dress it up, 'sticky chicken wings with fries' for a main course does not fall under a fine dining experience. This is the type of dish one expects to have at a fast food restaurant and not at a five-star resort like Zanzi. Even on the first night, I found the stuffed aubergine with chicken main course to be very stodgy. The dinner service on the first night was excellent but on the second night, it was a bit haphazard as we were served the wrong items and also dishes were served very late. The jetty at the resort offers stunning views, including a beautiful sunset.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for honeymooners

A wonderful hidden Gem ...in a village called Kama .. villas are spacious.. and nicely decorated.. thus lack not so modern .. Very beautiful Gardens with monkeys and Lemurs .. very nice Jetty ...and nice private beach .. not ideal for swimming due to rocks in the water .. Service is impecable yet bit slow especially if rushing to a,tour .. food is high quality .. Yet needs some more diversity especially when it comes to local cuisine and sea food .deserts are not the best .. The biggiest minus is that when you are there .. you can't go around if like you were in Paje beach or elsewhere...you need to rent a car or hire a taxi which should take you to new places and you end up paying few hundreds for displacements .
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023