Access & Location
Located at the southern tip of Zanzibar overlooking the Menai Bay – set amidst indigenous forest and built on a coral ridge.
Unguja Lodge Zanzibar
Built and run by the owners, Ralph and Elies
Excellent and personalised service
Constructed around a beautiful forest enclave in the south of Zanzibar
Exclusive watersports centre with access to 17 diverse dive sites
Our Roonterra Opinion
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One to discuss with us
Unguja Lodge has an excellent watersports centre for the exclusive use of lodge guests. As a result, diving and snorkelling excursions are tailored and often take place in quiet secluded areas – very much a rarity on Zanzibar!
Activities
Swimming and spa
Watersports
Diving
Water-based activities
Sandbank excursions
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On site, guests can make use of the swimming pool and receive spa treatments in their own room.
The watersports centre is for the exclusive use of lodge residents, once again assuring a personalised experience.
Our Ugandan team plans personal journeys with handpicked lodges, local guides and in-country support. Tell us your interests and we’ll help shape your safari.
Other water-based activities include surfing, snorkelling and sunset cruises.
Additionally, the camp offers guided village visits of Kizimkazi, full day sandbank excursions and sunset cruises.
Make an EnquiryMake an EnquiryFacilities & Amenities
There are three types of villas.
Seven ocean view villas are situated on the edge of a low coral wall overlooking the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, while three baobab villas with their own dipping pools are tucked a little farther back in the forest. There are also two family houses.
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