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Tembo Kiwengwa Resort

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On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Indoor pool, 3 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Garden
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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Kiwengwa, Kiwengwa, Zanzibar, 0000
  • Place, Kiwengwa Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kendwa Beach
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Place, Nungwi Beach
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Airport, Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room with Balcony Pool & Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Twin Room with Patio, Sea view & Walk-in Pool

  • Sea view
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room with Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite with Balcony, Pool view & Sea view

Suite with Balcony, Pool view & Sea view

  • Sea view
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room with Patio, Sea View & Walk-in Pool

Double Room with Patio, Sea View & Walk-in Pool

  • Sea view
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Twin Room with Patio, Sea view & Private Walk-in Pool

  • Sea view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room with Jacuzzi & Garden view

  • Garden view
  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room with Patio, Sea View & Private Walk-in Pool

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Twin Room with Balcony, Pool & Sea view

  • Sea view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Kiwengwa

With a stay at Tembo Kiwengwa Resort in Kiwengwa, you'll be 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Kiwengwa Beach and 21.7 mi (34.9 km) from Kendwa Beach. .This beach hotel is 22.1 mi (35.6 km) from Nungwi Beach and 24 mi (38.6 km) from Slave Market.

What's nearby

  • Kiwengwa Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Slave Market - 46 min drive - 44.0 km
  • Nakupenda Beach - 47 min drive - 45.1 km
  • Kendwa Beach - 57 min drive - 37.9 km
  • Nungwi Beach - 57 min drive - 39.3 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Green & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Andiamo - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Yako - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪the kokosnuss - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Wok - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Tembo Kiwengwa Resort

Tembo Kiwengwa Resort offers 95 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 50-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Kiwengwa hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 50+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 95 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an indoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and free babysitting.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Tembo Kiwengwa Resort has a restaurant on site.
A complimentary grocery shopping service is offered and guests can order late night fare from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Children's pool
  • Designer stores
  • Farming classes
  • Free children's club
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Baby toys
  • Beach toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Free babysitting
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • High chair
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Pool toys
  • Stroller

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Hospital bed
  • Lift (180 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (180 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast

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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Tembo Kiwengwa Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel , frindly staff , Thx for Mr amin for his hospitality
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mundhir

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haider

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I just returned from an incredible stay in Tanzania, and I'm still thinking about it. From the moment we arrived, the hospitality was exceptional. The housekeeping team cleaned our room twice daily, twice!, and left everything pristine each time. It's the kind of attention to detail that makes you feel genuinely cared for. Speaking of care, the staff here set a new standard. Throughout the day, someone was always checking in to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. It never felt intrusive—just warm and attentive in a way that's increasingly rare. The dining experience was a pleasant surprise. Every meal was a buffet with a wonderful variety, and at $20, it's remarkable value. We never left hungry or disappointed. Now, the view. I don't say this lightly: it's so stunning you'll wonder if it's real. Whether from our room or the dinning area, I found myself stopping just to take it in, over and over again. And if you like to stay fit even on vacation, there's a gym and paddle court you can use use, neat and descently equipped. And for anyone who worries about safety while traveling, the security here put us completely at ease. And as the locals will say - Hukuna matata - Guards are stationed at the beach area, which added an extra layer of comfort that let us fully relax and enjoy ourselves. Tanzania stole my heart, and Tembo was a big part of why. I'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hôtel très propre avec un personnel au top, souriant, et très avenant. Je recommande.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is the best hotel resort I ever been to, the food was delicious and the room was so luxury and good service despite it was new opens, one negative thing was the hotel was alcohol free but there was a lovely bar on the beach right beside the hotel 20 meters
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026