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 Where to Stay in Zanzibar?

Best Places to Stay in Zanzibar by Beach Area

Planning a Zanzibar beach holiday starts with choosing the right location, as each beach offers a different experience. If you're wondering where to stay in Zanzibar, this guide helps you compare the best accommodations by beach—from luxury resorts in Nungwi and Kendwa to mid-range and budget options in Paje, Jambiani, and Matemwe. Whether you're visiting after Tanzania safari tours or coming purely for relaxation, you’ll find suitable hotels with clear details on price range, style, and standout features to match your travel needs.

CHOOSE WHERE IN ZANZIBAR WOULD YOU LIKE TO STAY TO GET PERFECT ACCOMODATION
Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa | Luxury Resort in Kendwa Beach

Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa

Luxury Stays

Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa | Luxury Resort in Kendwa Beach

Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort | Luxury Villas & Water Slides

Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort

Luxury Stays

Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort | Luxury Villas & Water Slides

Royal Mandarin Hotel & Resort Zanzibar | Luxury Pwani Mchangani Resort

Royal Mandarin Hotel & Resort Zanzibar

Luxury Stays

Royal Mandarin Hotel & Resort Zanzibar | Luxury Pwani Mchangani Resort

Essque Zalu Zanzibar | Luxury Boutique Resort in Nungwi Zanzibar

Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Luxury Stays

Essque Zalu Zanzibar | Luxury Boutique Resort in Nungwi Zanzibar

Riu Palace Zanzibar | Luxury All-Inclusive Resort in Nungwi Beach Zanzibar

RIU Palace Zanzibar

Luxury Stays

Riu Palace Zanzibar | Luxury All-Inclusive Resort in Nungwi Beach Zanzibar

Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa | Paje Relais & Châteaux

Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa

Ultra-Luxury

Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa | Paje Relais & Châteaux

Mnemba Island Lodge | Exclusive Private Island Marine Safari

Mnemba Island Lodge

Ultra-Luxury

Mnemba Island Lodge | Exclusive Private Island Marine Safari

Zanzi Resort Zanzibar | Private Pool Villas on the West Coast

Zanzi Resort Zanzibar

Luxury Stays

Zanzi Resort Zanzibar | Private Pool Villas on the West Coast

Safaris From Zanzibar

Already booked your beach time? These fly-in and short-haul routes pair Zanzibar with the Serengeti, Ngorongoro or Nyerere National Park — some in as little as two days.

Tanzania Safari Tours & Packages

Eleven signature routes across the northern circuit — classic game drives, luxury lodges, fly-in migration chases and cultural add-ons. Filter by the kind of journey you're after.

Tanzania Southern Safari Packages

Every package is 100% private, fully all-inclusive, and designed by Tanzanian experts. Choose by duration, destination, or experience type — or contact us for a custom itinerary.

Luxury Camp At Ruaha National Park

FLAGSHIP

15 Days

Nyerere, Ruaha, Mikumi & Udzungwa

15-Day Southern Circuit Expedition

The definitive journey through Tanzania's entire southern wilderness. All four parks. Boat safaris on the Rufiji. Walking safaris in Ruaha. Primate tracking in the Udzungwas. The most comprehensive experience the Southern Circuit offers.

From

$ 6,712/Person

Clients Doing Boat Safari In Nyerere National Park

SUPER LUXURY

14 Days

Nyerere, Ruaha, & Mikumi

14-Day Super Luxury Fly-In Southern Tanzania Safari

Designed for the true safari purist. Fly between private camps in exclusive concessions, never sharing a game drive. White-glove service, gourmet bush dining, and the kind of exclusivity only southern Tanzania's remoteness can provide.

From

$ 13,122/Person

Photographer Taking Picture at Ruaha Nationaa Park

PHOTOGRAPHIC

7 Days

Nyerere & Ruaha

7-Day Photographic Safari to Nyerere & Ruaha

​For photographers who need wide-open frames, undisturbed animal behavior, and the golden light that only low-density parks afford. Guided by a specialist naturalist-photographer, this itinerary maximizes composition opportunities from dawn to dusk.

From

$ 6,221/Person

Do You Have Your Own Beach Holiday Holiday or Tanzania Safari Tour Idea?

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