April 2013 heralded my return to Kendwa after a four year hiatus. I had stayed at Kendwa Rocks in the spring of 2009 after a hike of Kilimanjaro and I was blown away by the how blissful the locale was. I'm happy to report that little has changed. Kendwa benefits from a fantastic stretch of beach. I much preferred the... More

Kendwa is the superlative perfect beach and more lively than the East Coast of Zanzibar. The sea is cool deep and not so tidal. Kendwa Rocks is my favourite hotel on this stretch. A good choice of rooms, I've tried a few with variety of friends. The beach rooms with hammocks are super decent value. The bar is great, the... More

I recently visited the small island of zanzibar and i was in search for a nice hotel on the beach, unlike many other tourists i set out to look for a hotel manually, as a pose to looking it up on a guide book or any other tourist guider. I went to Nungwi which is located at the North of... More

Greate place, greate beach - good value for the money. Nice staff, clean. Bar at the beach with good food. Excellent for backpackers. Stayed here for two nights with my fiance and regret that we did not stay longer.. the beach is good and you can swim despite the tide. We loved this place.

Stayed here for 5-6 days and had a really pleasant time. The rooms are big and clean, just be sure to get one with an ac since its really hot during the nights. The staff was really friendly and the food was excellent. Good bar that plays some African music during the days and reggae/party at nights. Kendwa will occasionally... More

Stayed in bungalow for 3 nights and enjoyed the stay. No air con so nights could get very hot with just ceiling fan, and overall the room was very dark. However, room was relatively clean and located close to shared bathrooms, which were cleaned every day. Free breakfast was fine and lunch/dinner menu was surprisingly diverse. Easy to book outings... More

We arrived on Christmas Day in 2012, and immediately ran into the ocean on the pristine white sand beach. This memory will stay with me forever, it was paradise, and helps me forget the otherwise overpriced Kendwa Rocks. The room itself ($75 for hut with a double and single bed, normally $85 - ask for a discount when booking over... More

It's very nice beach hotel in Northen Zanzibar, with well situated with a very big beach area. Breakfast is not so good, but dinner is ok compare to other places around. We stayed there for 4 days during our honey moon and I must say that is a good value for money. We didn't expect anything to fancy so we... More

Stayed for 4 nights in the South Wing/Muscat room - good value for money. Would really recommend that you spend the extra couple of $ per night to experiece the "Wing-rooms" rather than the simpler bungalows/rooms. Beautiful scenery from the balcony. Steep ladder/steps up to the rooms, however - wouldn't recommend it if you're elderly/disabled. Full moon party was amazing.... More