African Bungalows

Hotels
9.8 (209 reviews)
Off Nungwi Road,Kaskazini 73107 , Nungwi , tz

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Terrace
Pets allowed
Safety deposit box
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent Service
Great Food
Clean Environment
Beautiful Location
Cons:
Minor Noise from Surroundings

Categories

Cleanliness
9.96
Clean and well-maintained, as indicated by multiple reviews praising the cleanliness.
Service
10
Consistently mentioned as exceptional and friendly by several reviewers.
Location
9.86
Conveniently located near the beach, providing easy access but still offering peace.
Room Quality
9.36
Rooms are described as lovely and well-kept, with sufficient space for guests.
Amenities
9.36
Attractive garden and clean pool, though not all amenities were emphasized.
Value for Money
9.86
Widely praised for offering great value compared to local dining options.
Food and Beverage
10
Food quality consistently highlighted as outstanding and varied for breakfast.
Overall Experience
10
Overwhelmingly favorable experiences shared among guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 18:33

Property Description

Charming Accommodation

Discover a charming getaway at African Bungalows, just steps away from the beautiful Nungwi Beach. Each room features modern amenities and a private bathroom. Some rooms even offer stunning pool views.

Delicious Dining Options

Start your day with a delicious breakfast offering à la carte, continental, or Full English/Irish options. Indulge in mouthwatering African and international cuisine at the on-site restaurant. Vegetarian and halal dishes are also available upon request.

Convenient Location

Situated near Royal Beach and Kendwa Beach, African Bungalows offers easy access to nearby attractions like Kichwele Forest Reserve and Cheetah's Rock. Plus, with a paid airport shuttle service, getting to and from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is a breeze.

Ready to experience the beauty of Nungwi? Book your stay at African Bungalows today!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.8
Based on 209 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.96
Service: 10
Location: 9.86
Room Quality: 9.36
Amenities: 9.36
Value for Money: 9.86
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 10
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Dorin couple ro
9
2026-05-04 via Nuitee
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Thomas couple nl
10
Fantastisch gelegen hotel met aardig personeel!
Pros:

Omdat onze accommodatie gerenoveerd werd mochten we in het Dow Beach Boutique Hotel. Prachtig gelegen!
Fantastisch uitzicht op de zee en alle activiteiten op het strand. Uniek omdat dit gedeelte van Nungwi authentiek is en het leven van Zanzibar te zien is.
Heerlijk eten, ontzettend aardig personeel (Magdalena 😀), altijd bereid om je te helpen, mooi schoon hotel.
Vanuit het hotel werd ons een late check-out aangeboden.

Cons:

-

2026-05-01 via Nuitee
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Magdalena family_with_children pl
10
Just a paradise
Pros:

My daughter and I stayed there for 10 days. It was amazing. The owner and the staff were always helpful and welcoming. The room was spacious, clean, and well-equipped. We had a swimming pool with sun loungers just in front of our terrace.
It is a kind of boutique resort, very cosy and relaxing, with lots of greenery. Meals were delicious, freshly made and diversified. 5-minute walk to the beach and the nearest shops. Highly recommend.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-04-28 via Nuitee
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Burcu couple tr
10
Sakin , huzurlu
Pros:

African Bungalows’ta eşimle 6 gece harika bir konaklama deneyimi yaşadık. Burası gerçekten huzurlu ve sıcak bir atmosfere sahip küçük bir cennet gibi. Özellikle çalışanların ilgisi ve samimiyeti bizi çok etkiledi; daha ilk andan itibaren kendimizi evimizde gibi hissettik.

Odalar oldukça temiz, konforlu ve özenliydi. Bahçe ve havuz alanı çok güzel düzenlenmiş, gün içinde dinlenmek için ideal. Kahvaltılar güzeldi; taze, lezzetli ve özenle hazırlanmış.

Konumu da çok avantajlı hem sakin bir ortamda kalıyorsunuz hem de plaja, restoranlara ve diğer yerlere yürüyerek kısa sürede ulaşabiliyorsunuz.

Kesinlikle gönül rahatlığıyla tavsiye ederiz🇹🇷🌴✨

2026-04-16 via Nuitee
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Arkadiusz couple pl
10
Udany pobyt w Nungwi
Pros:

Bardzo miła obsługa, pani menadżer zawsze na posterunku, pomocna. Właściciel pomógł nam nawet zorganizować leki dla żony. Śniadania obfite, smaczne, pokoje czyste. Do plaży dość blisko, ale droga nieco zawiła. Basen czysty, okolica zadbana. Polecam.

2026-04-14 via Nuitee
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Jeana solo_traveller nl
8
Pros:

Lovely location, very close to the beach. Clean and spacious rooms with an awesome garden and swimming pool. Great for relaxing and wonderful for solo travelers, couples, retirees etc

Cons:

Hostess was a bit pushy with drinks throughout the stay. There was also some confusion on arrival (partly my fault as I'd given 2 possible check-on dates) but the hotel didn't confirm the right date and as a result was surprised about my check in date and hadn't ordered a taxi for me as asked for.

2026-04-12 via Nuitee
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BENO couple si
10
Nepozabno, prekrasno, z željo po čimprejšnji vrnitvi...
Pros:

čudovita lokacija, zelo prijazno in ustrežljivo osebje, Evangelina je izjemna gostiteljica,okusen zajtrk z upoštevanjem želje gostov, vedno sveže sadje, voda, čaj in kava vedno na voljo

2026-04-08 via Nuitee
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Julian couple co
9
Its Paradise!
Pros:

The hotel was exceptional. We loved the service, the attention to detail, the room, and the food—everything exceeded our expectations. The staff truly stood out: they were always smiling, eager to help, and genuinely committed to serving the guests. This is definitely a hotel I would recommend without any hesitation.
The attentive service and the owner’s special gesture of greeting each guest make the stay feel truly welcoming and like being at home. I remember a few names out of the all staff that was great, Angelina, Magdalena, Elizabeth... ALL GREAT!

It’s also important to note that the Bungalows hotel has a sister property right on the beach. You can go there for breakfast, use the deck with the sun loungers, and pay either there or at the Bungalows hotel. You can also use the showers and towels. It’s about a 500–600 meter beautiful walk to get there, and it’s an excellent option if you want to spend the whole day at the beach.

Cons:

If I had to mention something I didn’t like—though I already knew it when booking—it would be that the hotel is not located directly on the beach. To reach the beach, even though the walk is very short, you have to pass through a few alleys that are not in the best condition. However, I don’t believe this takes away from the quality of the hotel or the satisfaction I had during my stay, and it certainly did not affect the way I experienced my vacation.
But remember the "brother" hotel on the beach... this helps a lot...

2026-04-08 via Nuitee
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Hayk couple us
10
Peaceful oasis in the middle of Nungwi
Pros:

The staff was very friendly - I like that when I told them about our leaving in the middle of the night for our flight they proactively offered to switch the free breakfast for a free dinner.
All of the staff was absolutely friendly.
The room was clean and comfortable and the bathroom was fairly modern.

Cons:

It’s not a beach hotel, which is fine - the area is like a peace oasis in the otherwise loud Nungwi Beach area. That said, it’s pretty hard to find it and the roads to/from the beach aren’t amazing. If you’re planning on walking around, be ready for some broken down roads, confusing streets, and some street vendors around.

2026-04-06 via Nuitee
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Xueqian solo_traveller us
8
2026-04-02 via Nuitee
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Wim couple be
9
Heel fijn verblijf!
Pros:

Supervriendelijk personeel, goeie locatie dichtbij Nungwi beach, kamers kraaknet, zwembad, rustig kleinschalig boetiekhotel

Cons:

/

2026-04-02 via Nuitee
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AE couple pt
8
Birthday Surprise
Pros:

calm, quite area

2026-04-01 via Nuitee
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Rolf couple ch
10
Property, staff, services, food - everything just fantastic!
Pros:

The property itself is a hidden gem. All the staff was very nice and helpful. From the 1st day we arrived everything went well even though we arrived during the night, the security was expecting us. The hotel manager Evangelina answered all our questions and helped us where needed even when I fell sick she did everything to help us out. The cleaning people did a very good job and also the rest who took care of the garden and surroundings. The same goes for the security people, always in good mood and very friendly. The staff at the massage and the restaurant were also very nice and friendly. Nothing what we asked for was too much - they always did their best to accommodate. We also used the massage services and both price and service were to our satisfaction. The food in this hotel was amazing, quality, presentation and taste - the best we had during our stay in Zanzibar - it is a pity if one does not try it out. As both my partner and myself had birthday during our stay, we both had a nice surprise arranged by the staff and made our day one to remember (let yourselves be surprised). The breakfast was very good with fresh fruits everyday, eggs cooked at your own choice and combined with a surprise of the day. The tours arranged from the hotel met also our expectations. We met also the owners and they are also nice people and ready to help. Definitely nothing to complain about and if we had to go to Nungwi again we would not look for anything else but go directly to African Bungalows. Thank you very much African Bungalows and please do not change anything :-)

Cons:

The day we had to leave as we felt really sad like leaving a second family behind

2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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Clara couple es
10
2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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Marita couple se
10
Finns inget bättre ställe!
Pros:

Litet och familiärt boende med 12 rum fördelat i flera bungalows runt poolen. Nyrenoverad, allt var mycket fräscht! En lugn oas där man kan vila upp sig och glömma all stress!
2 minuters promenad till stranden och 3 minuter till souvenirbutikerna.

Evangelina med sin personal och ägaren Ersoy som alltid var på plats uppfyllde alla våra önskemål!
Tillhörande restaurang där man äter frukost, lunch och middag har öppet från tidigt på morgonen till sent på kvällen. Frukosten var varje dag varierad, en tallrik med frukt och sen en tallrik med ägg, bröd och sött. Mer än tillräckligt!
Matmenyn hade inte jättemycket urval (men det räckte) fast mycket godare än många restauranger i närheten! En eloge till kocken!

Boendet hörde ihop med ett hotell vid stranden där man kunde använda solstolarna gratis. När det var ebb var det bekvämt att ligga vid poolen här.
Möjlighet att boka massage finns på boendet.
Inga myggor i februari.

Fantastiskt - Kommer gärna tillbaka!

Cons:

- allt var underbart!

2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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Veranika couple ru
10
Прекрасное место для отдыха и уединения. Огромная благодарность всему персоналу.
Pros:

Очень уютный , тихий, комфортный отель. Красивый ландшафт, со вкусом обставлен , идеально содержится. Персонал отзывчивый и заботливый, администратор Анджелина всегда на месте, всегда отвечает на любые вопросы и готова помочь.

Cons:

Все прекрасно, нет негативных впечатлений.

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
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Johnny couple br
10
Perfect Stay in Zanzibar 🌴
Pros:

Everything about this hotel was simply amazing. The moment we arrived, we felt truly welcomed and taken care of.

The staff are incredibly kind, friendly, and always ready to help with anything you need. The owner goes above and beyond to support guests and make sure everything is perfect throughout your stay which makes a huge difference.

One thing we really loved was the breakfast. It changes every day, which keeps it interesting and shows the effort they put into creating a great experience for guests.

The location is also ideal, just a short walk from the beach, making it easy to enjoy the ocean whenever you want.

Overall, an unforgettable stay. I would definitely come back and highly recommend it

Cons:

Nothing to be honest

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
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gabriele couple de
10
Angenehme Atmosphäre in kleiner Bungalowanlage
Pros:

Ruhige, kleine Anlage in guter Lage und mit angenehmer Atmosphäre. Wir wurden sehr freundlich begrüßt und konnten das Zimmer bereits lange vor der eigentlichen Eincheckzeit beziehen. Das Personal war sehr aufmerksam. Das Zimmer war geräumig und geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Wir hatten eine schöne Zeit in African Bungalow.

Cons:

Nichts

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
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Greta family_with_children it
10
puro relax
Pros:

il nostro soggiorno al African Bungalow è stato meraviglioso, abbiamo passato 7 giorni di puro relax. iniziando le giornate con la colazione deliziosa ogni giorno diversa. la stanza pulitissima. tutte e persone che lavorano sono state super gentili e solari. in più la tranquillità al interno dell'hotel è unica, difficile da trovare in alti posti a nunguwi.

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
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Robert couple de
3
Für den Preis den wir bezahlt haben war es eine Enttäuschung
Pros:

Personal so weit freundlich. Die Lage relativ strandnah, war ok.

Cons:

Das Zimmer war viel zu klein, man konnte sich kaum bewegen. Keine Ablagemöglichkeiten/Schränke etc. Die Anlage soweit ok. Frühstück immer das gleiche serviert. Nebenan eine Baustelle eines größeren Gebäudekomplexes von der wir nichts wussten.

2026-03-20 via Nuitee