Mangrove Lodge – Stay in Zanzibar, Zanzibar

The lodge offers 10 bungalows set within a tropical garden, each with a private veranda offering garden views. Each room includes a mosquito net over the bed, a ceiling fan, and air conditioning. Private bathrooms feature an outdoor shower surrounded by lush greenery, and some rooms include a tropical shower with a privacy screen.

The on-site restaurant serves meals influenced by local Zanzibari and Italian cuisines, with a focus on fresh seafood dishes like the seafood platter. Guests order at least one hour ahead to allow for made-from-scratch preparation, and breakfast is a buffet with eggs to order. A beach bar offers drinks and snacks by the pool overlooking the sea, and a pool bar is also available.

Curated excursions include guided tours of local spice farms, village walks, and snorkeling trips to Prison Island and Nakupenda. The hotel organizes cooking classes taught by kitchen staff, bike tours, walking tours, and themed dinner nights. On-site activities include live music, live sport events, happy hour, and fishing.

An on-site spa offers full body massage, body scrub, foot bath, and spa packages with a relaxation area. Yoga and meditation sessions can be held at the Sultan's Chuini palace ruins within the property. The outdoor swimming pool has a shallow end, sun loungers, and a pool with a view.

The lodge is a 30-minute drive from Zanzibar Kisauni International Airport and 14 km from Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The property is committed to zero-waste operations and uses upcycled water bottle lamps, discourages plastic bottles, and provides refillable drinking water. A private beach area offers calm waters with local fishermen and boat-building activity in the adjacent inlet.

Location: 14 km from Stone Town, private beach

Rooms: 10 bungalows with outdoor showers and garden views

Dining: Local & Italian cuisine, seafood platter, beach bar

Wellness: Spa, yoga at Sultan's palace ruins

Activities: Spice farm tours, cooking classes, snorkeling

Eco: Zero-waste operations, plastic-free policy