A real jewel on Zanzibar in an unspoilt up area, where local villagers say hello as you walk to the beach. It is a simple, comfortable and small privately owned hotel that is welcoming and friendly. Jacob is happy to help guests with any request, from organising a transfer from the airport to organising tours or arranging personal drink and food preferences.

We enjoyed the stay at Zan View really much. The place above the sea is lovely and there is always a nice seabreeze. The room we had was spacious and well equiped with lots of lovely details. Also the food was very fresh and delicious. Just a perfect place to relax with good service and really nice hospitality! Thank you for everything!

I had a very pleasant and relaxing time staying in Yacob s house for 5 weeks. This place will undoubtedly be a paradise...when the works are finished.

We were made to feel very welcome and the host was lovely and helped us with day trips/things to do and taxis

nice friend can make the trip wonderful. there is an amazing view next to the beach. you can know the best local style. Here it is suitable for young people to live very close to the beach. The landlord was very good, it will provide a lot of great suggestions for guests. High cost

We absolutely loved the stay at Zan view, Thank you. Super nice staff and super nice location. The staff even arranged a celebration with a birthday cake for Daniel at his birthday. Very sweet! Clean and nice rooms. Just a short, 2 minutes, walk to the beautiful beach. (Do think about the tide when you are planing a beach day. The water goes very far out) Not very much to do around, and outside, the hotel area during low season unfortunately. We mostly stayed in the hotel area. Over all: very nice rooms and staff. We really had a lovely and relaxing stay! Asante Sana!

The place is located on the hill overlooking the village and an amazing beach! The host was really laid back and friendly, happy to enjoy a drink with guests. The staff was very helpful and attentive. Cool and homely vibe with a backpacker's twist - highly reccomend!!!

Nice and relaxing place. Easy to find, beautiful and overseeing the crystal clear ocean. Personalized welcome by the owner himself with a nice freshly squeezed fruit juice. The owner was super nice. Nice and spacious room with a stunning view

This is a really lovely house with one of the most beautiful views we ever had from a garden. Everything is decorated expertly and the hosts are just great. Hope we can come again!!

Gorgeous spot, right on the beach. Tastefully designed. Plenty of room to spread out. AC in one of the bedrooms, but generally a pretty nice breeze so you don't always need it. The is a great place to unwind: don't expect much in the way of Internet or distractions. Just watch the ocean and enjoy! Great hosts too!

We had a great time in Casa Chei Chei. The house was really spacious for the 3 of us and we really enjoyed using the pool - it was like having a bath in the garden! The beach is just a 5 min walk away and there are plenty of places to eat along the beach. We ate at Blue Bay Hotel and another one I can't remember the name of bit it was recommend by Carola, a small Italian next to the Obama Beach Bar. Would definitely recommend a stay at Kamili View. Thank you Carola and Mado!

Hosting Carola is very warm and very friendly. The house is well appointed, clean and spacious. The pool is very nice and beautiful. Nevertheless, we have not appreciated not having access to the sea (or in Zanzibar, the shore is so beautiful that will not be removed from the attraction to a rental). Especially as the path to reach it is really unpleasant.

Really beautiful house with gorgeous pool and great folliage. One thing we hadn't been aware of were cats around the property. I am not really a fan of them so that was frustrating. Also the shower pressure wasn't that great. Overall though it's was a great place to stay and we enjoyed ourselves immensely.

Wow! Just can't say enough about our stay at Casa CheiChei. We were one of the first guests in Carola and Mado's place and we can only say: Wonderful hosts, wonderful place. The house (interior and exterior) is as beautiful and well-decorated as it looks in the pictures. The appliances were great and the accommodations were comfortable. The place was safe and secure with a very friendly guard. If the place was nice, the hosts were nothing short of outstanding! Not only were Carola and Mado friendly, joyful, they helped us with planning some of the destinations and excursions on the island during our stay. They even went beyond the call of duty and picked up a few things from town while they were out there. This really helped us maximize beach time. Thanks so much Carola and Mado! We had a great time!

Lovely place with a nice sea breeze moving through high ceiling rooms. The backyard garden and pool area were tranquil and inviting. Easy walk to the beach with great places to eat and swim nearby. Carola and Mado were wonderful hosts who went out of their way to help us have a great stay. Highly recommended.

Our holiday at Zanzibar and at Carola and Mado was one of our best holidays ever. This was because of the great hospitality of Carola and Mado. We wanted to explore the island, interact with the locals and get to know Zanzibar. Carola and Mado have answered all of our questions and the holiday felt like a big interesting journey. At Zanzibar you have everything, history, nature, culture, good food, friendly local people and very beautiful beaches. The apartment was really great. It was really spacious with 4 people. I think it is important to have your own space when going on a holiday with friends. This apartment had all the space in the world. It was clean and beautiful, and you could see the love of Carola and Mado that they put in the house. The sea view at the balcony was a little bit gone due to the building next door. But you should ask Carola about that story… The view didn’t really matter anymore. Also, the beach is very close and we walked every day! As kitesurfers I don't want to tell this little secret, but it made our holiday the best: At Kiwenga it is great to go kitesurfing, there is almost no one around in comparison to Paje. We had all the space in the world on the beach and water. Due to springtide it was not always the best water conditions. But during low-tide it was great to have a walk and shoot some nice pictures. We also chose the apartment of Carola and Mado because of the thick and safe walls of and around the house and the 24/7 guard. This was because we wanted our kitegear safe and sound. The food at the few local restaurants was amazing. It has a high variety and really great flavors. We had a nice bbq at our last day at the apartment, and Carola went grocery shopping for us. We could not get this amount and variety of (healthy) food at the local super market. That is a great service Carola and Mado offer. Usually we don’t use the swimming pool at the hotel that often because it is too crowded or we have already been in the sea. However, the pool at the house was so great, we did go swimming almost every day. We defiantly want to go back to Zanzibar, Kiwenwga and to Carola and Mado. We have never felt at home!

Let me start by saying OH MY GOODNESS! Carla and Mado were such A-MAZE-ING hosts! I traveled as a group of 5 first timers to this region of the world and they were incredibly helpful. They were able to prearrange all transportation which was very needed. Honestly, my first AirBnB experience could not have been better! My group had SEVERAL unexpected problems arise and Carla was able to aid with EVERYTHING! The only negative I can remotely think of is that there is no A/C and when I visited it was unusually hot! But the fans and backdoor pool(SPECTACULAR) helped with that. This location is very remote by the host gave us great insight to the culture, stores, and things to watch out for. All in all a very easy and great experience!

Carola and Mado were wonderful hosts. The location of the apartment is great! We were a family, and so most days we started out in the pool, then walked down to the beach, only to return to the pool at the end of the day. Our kids loved our vacation. I recommend ordering the Swahili food from Carola as well - excellent! There are some fruits and vegs available in the area, and a very small grocery store, but if you want more variety, and cheaper, it would be best to stock up at the Stone Town markets. Overall, highly recommended!

This is a great place on the beach. The room we had was perfect for our family of four. The atmosphere is relaxed and nice.

Beach front rooms with sea views, beach chairs and hammocks or relax. Very good pasta and salads. Special mention to Hassan's staff is really lovely. It feels like home. 2 flaws: moisture odor in the room and around the resorts that pollute a little quiet atmosphere with all the beach boys and Italian groups.

This place was great. On the cab ride up to Simba my taxi broke down. I called Chantal and she quickly sent someone to pick me up which was very much appreciated. The hotel was just like the pictures with your room opening up to a private beach. Hussein, part of the team who helped out, was incredibly nice and very helpful. The food served at the restaurant was delicious and reasonably priced. It should be noted this is more or a family atmosphere with small children running around, so be sure to set expectations accordingly.

Before arrival Chantal was very easy to communicate with and was prompt to answer any questions and make any necessary arrangements. Once there we were made to feel at home and the staff were very attentive. As for the place, the location is fantastic, with your door opening right on to the beach, it would be hard to have a better view. It's also easy to walk up or down the beach to nearby resorts if you wanted a change of scene. Would happily stay again and recommend to others.

Cozy, beautiful room on a breathtakingly gorgeous beach, with friendly and generous hosts. Plus a fabulous little restaurant and three sweet, playful dogs. Perfect beach vacay, I wish it had been longer than just two days. Next time, it will be!

Cannot thank Chantal and Marco enough for such a perfect holiday. The location is amazing, waking to sound of the waves and having comfortable loungers to enjoy the view and sun once awake. The meals were lovely and appropriately priced. Their staff are very kind and friendly, making staying here very hard to leave. Chantal is an excellent point of contact for booking day trips and suggestions. I highly recommend staying here and envy the next guests to Simba. Thank you very much!

This place is just amazing! Just on the beach with a beautiful view of white sand and the peaceful sound of the waves that you can hear from the room. Chantal and Marco are so nice! They help me and my friend to organize all transport from/to airport and even to another place. The meals at the restaurant are delicious and veeeeery cheap! Thank you for all your help and welcomed!

Simba Beach Resort really is a very special place. Located right between huge, touristic and loud beach resorts, it is very warm, relaxing a friendly place where you'll find the true beach/sun/sea experience you're looking for. Rooms have a great value/price proposition, staff is very friendly and the beach is literally just out of the doorstep. Restaurant is cheap and good (not super fancy), and life in general is good at Simba Beach :).

The beach is less beautiful Kiwengwa Nungwi and Kendwa that are neat and clean, especially less ventilated .. Regarding Kiwengwa Apartments, have been very good. Dominic is a great chef is like that as hospitality .. The hygiene of the rooms very good and the air conditioning very welcome! Advice

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The property is beautiful and in a quiet neighborhood near the beach. Perfectly made-up room overlooking the pool. Tasting by chef always perfect. Recommended!

It was just amazing!! Salum took care about everything he was our personal tourist guide :-)! We also met Stefania, she is so lovely. The house was uncredible, you have to see it in real to know what we mean. There was everything what you need. Also the small local stores and their owner where so nice and kind. The water is nicer than in your dreams just fantastic also the beach. Adbi takes care for your sand-garden every day, he is also so nice, everybody is :-). We will for sure go back there once again. Greets Laurence&Mario, Chymena&Ramon from Switzerland

Beautiful little cottage! Get up early to enjoy quiet walks on the beach with minimal hassle for the local tour guides.

Best house to stay at!! The view, the beach, the house... all is even better than on the pictures! The house is very clean, spacious and lovely furnitured. It's also well equiped for common needs when you're a self-caterer. Several pots in different sizes, pans, plates, glasses, cups, sieve, bowls, silverware, more or less sharp knifes, a scissor, cooking spoons any other things... you'll definitely find everything for common needs. The beach is very quiet, though no mass tourism with towel next to towel. The beach is all white and very fine-grain, the water is amazingly clear and sometimes feels more like a bathtub, when it comes to the temperature ;) Furthermore you have your privat sun benches in your front yard, like you can see on the pictures. You'll have a privat security man sleeping in your front yard during the night, though no need to worry about anything. Stefania is an incredibly lovely host! All communication was so easy, very fast responding and such a warm and heartful welcome... you feel like home immediately! Salum is your daily angel. He'll help you with anything you need... airport transfer, going to the supermarket, fresh fish from the fisher man, making any tour (snorceling, Stone Town, spice tour and many more...), if anything gets broken, he'll fix it for you. And always "hakuna matata"... what means don't worry. Nothing seems to be too much for him! But beware of his charme ;) I DEFINITELY recommend this house for your perfect stay on Zansibar!

We spent 11 amazing days in this wonderful house. Photo detract how beautiful it is really the views from the terrace to the sea are amazing! and there is peace and tranquility. This very clean with all the necessary utensils to feel at home; sheets, towels, good kitchen with three stoves and utensils, kettle, coffee maker, blender, etc ... Just behind it is a small village where you can see live and live as people live there. You will also find a small small stall / store where you can buy the basics and some vegetables. If you do not feel like cooking just a few meters you have hotels and a local restaurant where you can eat at a great price. The house is located in one of the best beaches of Zanzibar and right in the center of the island where travel by car from one end to another are about 45 min or 1 hour. This way if you want to visit all the distances are not that long. It is advisable to rent a car, Los Estefania and Salum hosts you can rent one at a good price and Salum for a small fee will take you to the most remote places of the island. We want to thank Stephanie for letting us enjoy this wonderful and especially to Salum home for your help and attention every day in our time, we have not lacked anything at any time. Stefania, thanks for warm meeting you, we've really enjoy your house! Salum and warm thanks for you support every day, we will miss you! hope to see you again sometime! We will be back!

Had a wonderful stay! The bungalow was comfy and clean, and at great spot in a quiet fishing village on the beach. High tide comes nearly up to the gate, and it feels like you can walk for a mile during low tide! The view of the sunrise over the ocean from the front porch was spectacular. Hotels and restaurants are a short walk down the beach. Communication with Stefania was very easy before and during our visit. She was very understanding when we arrived late, and met us at the market so we could follow her to the home. Salum was always available for anything we needed. He arranged spice farm and Stone Town tours and even drove us (we had rented a car, but navigating the island can be a little difficult at first). The drawbacks: be prepared to battle ants and pushy merchants (inherent to the location, I suppose!). Looking forward to staying here again!

This was a very special place indeed. The view as you sit outside on the sun-beds is wondrous and would be difficult to beat anywhere in the world. The property is charming and really suited the simple stay-at-home, cook-and-chill type of holiday we love. My wife is a chef so we really loved the simple kitchen and terrace. The hosts were great and nothing seemed too much trouble, especially for Salum, who looked after us from word go. Buying fish from the fisherman as they came back on their boats was a real joy too. It has to be said though, there is not a whole lot to do along the beach and they could do with a bar or two somewhere close by but other than that..... There are a couple of big hotels which are ok but kind of expensive and seemed very much more keen os looking after their all-inclusive guests. We ate a few times at Zen View Bay which was great and supplied nice food and service. Also, whilst the view from the villa and beach was FANTASTIC, the entrance to the property did take some getting used too and the village directly outside the property was very poor indeed. The people were absolutely lovely thing and it was never an issue to us. All in all, this was a very special place indeed and we cant wait to go back.

We stayed for 2 weeks and did enjoy every day of it! The villa has a perfect location directly at the beach, so it has a cool breeze at night and hardly any mosquitos. We came with two little children (3,5 years and 5 months) and Stefania was so kind to provide us extra beds for them and didn't charge anything extra. Our older child soon became friends with the children of the village and the villagers did take great care of them when they were playing on the beach. The beach itself is beautiful. There are small food stalls in the village and a small supermarket in nearby Kinwengwa. Salum picked us up from the airport and in-between we rented a car for a few days. In the days without a car, we stayed at "home" and lingered on the cosy terrace with its perfect view on the ocean. The kitchen has two gas burners and a good choice of kitchen utensiles. If you do not want to cook yourself, you have about 5 resorts that offer lunch and dinner to choose from. The local fishermen are also happy to take you for a boat trip and to offer fresh catch. Thanks to the hospitality of our neighbours we felt soon very much at home. Thank you also, Stefania and Salum, for your very warm welcome!

Fantastic location, nicest house on the whole beach. Unique Idyll! Better and more beautiful it gets. Also thanks Stefania and Salum a fantastic stay. Excellent stay !!! We will certainly be back! Thank you for everything!!!

The premises is beautiful and the apartment is spacious and clean. Maya was very helpful and there was always someone around if you needed assistance. The food was yummy, too. We enjoyed our stay very much.

My husband, two young sons and I spent 11 nights here. I have to say the initial listing was misleading. In my first communication with Mayah I asked her if the wifi was private and unlimited, she said yes. I told her how important the Internet is because my husband will be working during the night, she again assured me it was good. It was only when we arrived that she tells us it is only in the gazebo next to the pool and the signal will not reach our apartment! Luckily we bought SIM cards for our phones in Dar and my husband was able to use tat for his work. When we arrived we noticed another misconception; the listing says it has 3 beds, there is only one bed. A couple days into the stay I wanted to do laundry (washer is listed under amenities). Mayah insisted that they do the laundry because "the washer is new and not even she knows how to use it". She said they will hang it and bring it to us when it's dry. On the 4th day they cleaned our apartment and brought our clothes. A few days later the cleaning lady (?) came and asked for the laundry payment. Mayah said nothing about payment. When I asked her about this she said yes it is listed downstairs. Where? And why didn't she show us? After going back and forth with her and telling her it should not be listed as an amenity if you have to pay she said its fine and wouldn't charge. She also assured us that the apartment would be cleaned every 4 days but it was only cleaned once. On New Years Eve Mayah offered to make dinner for the guests at $30 a person for 4 courses. We agreed. The day before I came down with the flu and during dinner I felt faint so I left after only two bites of spaghetti and a drink. The next morning I find out she still charged my husband the whole $30 and charged $10 for our 6 years olds small bowl of spaghetti; she also charged $5 for a large bottle of water. If she was going to still charge for my dinner I wish she would have packed it up and sent it with my husband so I could eat it the next day! Overall the apartment and compound are beautiful. I just wish we didn't have all the unpleasant surprises. By the way the listing has since been updated to show additional prices and is clear about the wifi.

Very nice apartment, very clean and very nice decoration. Thanks a lot Maya!! Marta & Dani

The apartment is very nice. The decor brings a lot of charm. The welcome by Mayah is perfect.

If you are looking for location , this villa is great with outdoor pool and the beautiful beach is seconds away.Internally the villa requires updating. Overall a good place to stay if you are not too fussy about decor and furnishing

We were made very welcome and the chef was excellent. The entire place was clean and tidy and the pool was cleaned every day. The beach was only 5 minutes walk and excellent beach. The driver Masoud was very good and we went on three tours. Stone town was 1 hour drive from the place. Bought most of our food for cooking from the local shops at very reasonable prices. We would recommend the place to our friends.

House was perfect. Local area. Close to beach. Exactly as advertised. Ideal for authentic Zanzibar experience. Would highly recommend in house chef. Annika and hamed were always available to any questions we had.

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We were a group of 8 people from Poland that spent a wonderful week in Villa Kumba Urembo. Without any hesitation we can recommend the team that works for Hemed & Annika i.e. Masoud, a person that is always willing to give helpful advices and who was also our driver, Abdullah, the chef, who was preparing delicious meals every day, the unbelievable nice and always helpful Khalfan, and Zana, our cleaning lady. We are really glad that we chose this place for our vacations. The beach is really only 10 minutes’ walk form the Villa. What is more, during this walk you have a chance to see the village & their residents. The house is equipped as it is given in the description made by Annika. Although, we must admit that during our stay we had several problems with air conditioning in two bedrooms and as you can imagine, sleeping in such high temperatures without air conditioning for Europeans is quite challenging J. All in all, we spent a fantastic time in the Villa. If we had a chance to visit Zanzibar once again, we would choose the same place for staying.

We were a group of six people from Norway (mother, father, 3 grown up children and one girlfriend arriving Zanzibar with high expectation for a different holliday experience. Before arrival we agreed with Annika to be picked up at the airport by their (excellent) driver, and to have some food prepeared (by their excelent cook) on arrival as well as to the first breakfast. We arrived very late (past midnight). Our driver was waiting at the airport and brought us safely to, what we felt, the middle of nowhere. Actually we soon experienced that it was in the middle of everywhere when it comes to exploring Zanzibar. The "on site" cook, maid, helping man and driver, were at our disposal all the time and participated greatly to make our holiday one of the best. The house was spacious and clean with 3 big bedrooms, a huge kitchen/livingroom/diningroom area. The maid made our beds and cleaned all rooms every day, provided clean towels and linnen when needed and also did laundry if we wanted it. The cook made excellent food. You need to discuss with him what you want, or ask him to make something special, for instance something African. He always over-performed on the food side, and always adding some surprise dishes. Just don't forget that you are responsible for the shopping of food and drinks. It might be easy to forget that this is Airbnb, not an all inclusive resort :-) The cook loved to join in on the shopping both locally and in Stone Town, providing good suggestions, and always finding the best place to buy different ingredients! Our driver was very experienced. Safe driving, always knowing where to go and who to contact to get the best experience for a reasonable price. Every morning a guy came to clean the pool, and he also had a friend with a boat that took us out on a fishing trip an early morning, with good results. Recommended! So if you are looking for a very affordable, safe and pleasant place to stay in Zanzibar that provides everything from lazy days by the pool or the near by beach, good food and excursion and experiences around the Zanzibar island, we have no difficulties in recommending Villa Kumba Urembo as your place to stay! We will look back on our stay at the villa with great joy, always! And Annika was always very responsive on questions and suggestions before and during the trip!

What a fantastic holiday! From the initial booking, Annika was available and helpful. From the moment we arrived, we were taken care of by the fabulous staff (Massoud the driver, Abdullah the cook and houseboy and cleaning girl) The house was perfect for children. Beach was close and we could return to swim some more, eat leisurely (with children, a big plus!). There was plenty of space to relax, lounge chairs around pool. Everything was cleaned daily, laundry washed, food prepared (deliciously!) and day trips around Zanzibar easily organised. We cannot highly recommend this home enough. It is not right on the beach, so if that is what you are looking for, this isn't it. But for families, this provided a fabulous, relaxing holiday for all- adults and children. Thanks to Annika, Hemed, Massoud and staff.

Great!! The house is clean and veneer and Mado were very good hosts. highly recommended

This place is a little paradise and Carola and Mado are little angels descended from heaven to make your stay a perfection. From the first contact, Carola was perfect, always available, always good advice, unparalleled kindness despite the fact that I had to change program repeatedly. Let yourself be guided simply and everything will be wonderful. Everything is provided for your comfort, the apartment is perfect, comfortable, spotlessly clean with all the amenities, the decor is great (carola has very good taste) and the pool is a real little happiness. I highly recommend this place and I will not fail myself to come back!

We had a fantastic stay at Kamili View apartments! It's more spacious than on photos and bed is comfortable. Kitchen is fully equipped. Carola and Mado are great hosts! They They were valuable advisers in exploring the island, connected us with people and made our journey safe and comfortable. Beach is in just three minutes walk. Beach is clean, long and there are not much people. Carola arranged sunbeds and umbrella for us. It was possible to swim even at low tide. The only drawback was loud music from a bar the village late in the night.

Me and my partner stayed for a week in one of the apartments of the Kamili View and we can only recommend it. The house is very nice and clean - with an internet connection that has nothing to envy to that of our home - and especially close to the beautiful beach where locals and tourists coexist in an atmosphere very relaxed and serene. Still on the beach there are several small grocery stores and restaurants, although the kitchen of the apartment is fully equipped for cooking! Carola and Mado are really very nice and willing to organize transfers and excursions to the island even at short notice. Definitely a place to return to! Thanks Carola and Mado!

Very satisfied. The pool is nice and we often had it just for us ! The sea is at a 2min walk just like described. The appartment and balcony are great! Lots of restaurants along the beach, supermarket at about 5min walk. Food delivery at home service is delicious. We recommend !

Stayed at the place for three nights with three friends of mine. The apartement was clean and very nice decorated. We were warmly welcomed by Carola and Mado. There are some nearby shops where you can get cheap and local grocerys for cooking. The beach is just a few meters away. The beach itself is beautiful but also very touristy. It is a perfect place if you want to do some water sports/activities but not the place where you find yourself in a quiet environment. Nevertheless, I highly recommend the apartement-we felt at home! 5 stars for the apartement and three stars for the beach. Also, you can get there very cheap by Dalla Dalla #(PHONE NUMBER HIDDEN) Schilling/Person).

with our stay at Kamili view that you can not say: EXCELLENT! Carola and Mado are delightful, caring and personable; their two wonderful children. The house is great, brand new, with all the conveniences and comforts. It 'easy to prepare meals in the home, whereas in just a few minutes walk you can reach the food stores and also on the beach (5 minutes), where a small restaurant prepares delicious dishes at reasonable prices (the same also provides free sunbeds and parasols .) We highly recommend the Kamili View for a stay in Zanzibar considering that Carola and Mado are able to carefully organize visits, and escuirsioni tour. We we made and we were ultra bene.Non nothing else to say, I would add only that, our stay, was born a 'friendship. Thanks Carola and Mado Fidelia, Osvaldo, Carla Brunello

Waouuuhhh! Our stay at Carola & Mado's was fantastic! Not only the apartment is cosy, comfortable, clean, well decorated with a fantastic view but most importantly Carola & Mado are so nice, lovely and helpful that you won't believe it! They made sure we had everything we needed, they showed us where to buy local food from, they organised the best snorkelling excursion for us & we felt like we were truly at home!! Their kids are very cute as well...I would definitely recommend anyone to stay there for at least 4-5 days or even a week as it's very peaceful and relaxing! You can also buy fish/calamari/octopus from the beach and cook it at home!! The area is very safe and we enjoyed our nights out , walking to Obama beach bar to have a couple of drinks and access wifi! Needless to say that you won't regret your holidays at Carola and Mado's!!

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Well i don't know from where shall i start to describe my awesome stay at lazy beach house •If you're reading this review to know about how good or bad the place is, then the place is satisfyingly cool and quite and Andrea is coolest host you'll ever meet But let me just describe how your stay at Lazy beach house experience would be. Since the day i arrived to Zanzibar and i meet Andrea i felt like i knew her for a long time she's the most helpful, easy going and purest person you'll meet in Zanzibar I felt that this place is my home and i'm not far away from my homeland You'll share the locals daily life as you're one of them I'm blessed to know those awesome guys as Ibra & Saleh and Mahunda "the chef" who serves the best Seafood plates you'll ever taste If you're planning to come here then i assure you that you'll have the best life experience trip you can remember for the rest of your Days Too the awesome Lazy beach house .. My second home .. And to the most pleasant stay that i've ever had Thanks Andrea for everything :)) DON'T HESITATE TO COME HEREEEEEE -- Hakuna Matata

Cleen, very good food, nice pool area, close to the beach and very friendly staff and owner. All apartments are close to the pool and only a 1 minute to walk to the beach. Domenicos (the owner) passion for cooking and his hotell is amazing, you directly feel very welcome. He can help you with trips, transportation and everything you need. We tried to eat at Obama bar one day but got very disappointed, expensive, slow and not very good. For the rest of our stay we kept to Kiwenga Apartments for exellent food and service. Breakfast was included in our price. The prices at Zanzibar are a bit high I think. Lunch $10-15 without drinks Dinner $ 15-25 without drinks. Beer, Wine $ 5 Soda $ 4 Water 1,5 L $4 I strongly recommend this place if you want a family-friendly place to stay, loved it!

An excellent quiet place to relax and unwind the stress

Domenico was a great host - the bungalow was clean, the food was great, and the beach was beautiful and not crowded. Having the pool there served as a nice break from the beach and provided a good atmosphere for evening drinks. I will definitely be back!

Domenico's food and the service from the staff was first class. The rooms and groups were clean and comfortable. The pool was great. The beach was not as nice as we expected it to be, but this was nothing to do with the apartments

The rooms are simple. The house is very close to the beach, and Sonia is friendly and attentive. The staff who work there are very nice.

We had three great days. The rooms and bathrooms are very nice, the beach is right outside the room is really nice. The restaurant and the staff is top !!!! ' Great food. Really nothing to say! I board.

Marco and Luigi and the whole family are doing a fabulous job in Kiwengwa, Zanzibar. You guys do have a dream location, that is for sure. Together with your flexibility and hospitality it is worth every second of a stay. We immediately fell in love with Simba, with the kids, with the dogs, with the sun and with Zanzibar. Did not know about a place down in Africa with such a bunch of Italians on one beach, but obviously you know how to live a life. We enjoyed our stay. Thank you very much.

Nice, clean rooms, good location right on the beach and back out of the village. Very nice local employees. The owners are Italian and it shows. The kitchen is totally boring and way too expensive. But apart from that perfect place to relax. Things you can cope well with the island bus, if you can cope with the harassment of "ticks". The fare is very cheap. Unfortunately, you can not swim at low tide.

Hej Chantal and Marco Thank you i had a wonderful time at simba's! Directly on the beach - nice and big room, flexible staff :)

Lovely stay at Simba beach lodge. Good breakfast and the beach was very tranquil. The room was lovely, very clean and right on the beach. Perfect for relaxing. Thanks Chantal and Marco!

Chantal and Marco were awesome hosts. The property was clean and had everything you need. Beautiful setting right on the beach. Food was delicious. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting the area.

Where do we start? The place itself is very nice, very clean and is positioned on a spectacular beach. The rooms and bathrooms do not lack a thing and the room was cleaned every day. The food in the restaurant was fantastic! Andrea, the chef and one of the hosts, makes an irresistible home made fresh pasta al dente with italian Parmesan. The espresso is as you would expect from italian hosts, delicious! The breakfast is probably for Italian and French taste, quite sweet (although the biscuits were delicious with espresso...), we rather like cheese and butter. The hosts Marco and Andrea (Chantal we haven't met) are very welcoming and super helpful! Always up for a nice chat and take time to make their guests feel comfortable.

We stayed at Simba Beach for four nights and I can not recommend this place high enough. The house is located on a lonely beach strip where you won't be disturbed by anybody. The Marco, Luigi and the rest of the staff are super nice and were always helpful with giving hints and interesting ideas on what to do and with organising trips and tours, i.e. to Stone Town. The rooms are very clean and big enough with warm water in the shower and internet. In summary, we enjoyed every minute of our stay there and one day I will definitely come back :-)