Promised Land Lodge – Stay in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar

Promised Land Lodge offers rooms with locally crafted furnishings, mosquito nets, and open-air bathrooms in most room types. Each room has an outdoor seating area, with many providing sea views. The lodge sits within lush tropical gardens, with sandy paths winding among the trees and flowering bushes.

The on-site restaurant serves local Zanzibari cuisine and seafood from a focused menu. Drinks are available at the beach bar, which overlooks the ocean and offers cocktails and local beverages. Guests order dinner by 5 pm to ensure availability, while breakfast includes fresh fruit, eggs, and pancakes.

The hotel has a spa and wellness centre offering body scrubs, facial treatments, and massages including back, neck, and foot massage. A fitness centre and yoga space are available on site. The outdoor saltwater swimming pool includes sun loungers and towels, with views of the Indian Ocean.

Guests can snorkel, dive, fish, and kayak from the private beach area, which has beach beds and hammocks. The hotel offers bicycle rental for exploring the surroundings, and staff assist with organizing trips such as blue safaris to Pungume island's sandbank. Evening entertainment includes live music, a fire pit, and board games in the shared lounge.

The lodge is located on the south coast, 1 km from Kizimkazi village, with Jozani Forest 30 km away and Stone Town one hour by car. The property faces the sea on a cliff, with stairs leading down to the ocean floor at low tide. Taxis from the village can take guests anywhere, and the less touristy area provides a secluded experience.

Location: South coast, 1 km from Kizimkazi village

Rooms: Open-air bathrooms & sea views

Dining: Local Zanzibari cuisine & seafood

Wellness: Full spa with massages & saltwater pool

Activities: Snorkeling, diving, kayaking, bicycle rental