Rafiki Backpackers-Hostel – Stay in Nungwi, Zanzibar

The hostel houses 12 rooms across family rooms and budget doubles, each with a private bathroom and daily housekeeping. Deluxe Double Rooms include balconies and garden views, while all rooms feature lockers, safety deposit boxes, and a shared kitchen. Each room provides a fan and access to the minimarket on site.

An on-site restaurant serves international cuisine, and the bar offers wine and champagne alongside snack and special diet menus. Guests can book breakfast in the room, order grocery deliveries, or use the BBQ facilities. Evening entertainment, board games, and bike tours are organized on site.

The hotel provides diving, snorkelling, fishing, and cooking classes, plus walking tours and bike rentals. Airport drop-off and pick-up shuttles operate on request, and a 24-hour front desk handles currency exchange and express check-in. A barber and beauty shop, ATM on site, and tour desk are available to guests.

Family rooms accommodate children, and the hotel includes kids' meals and a children's menu. Pets are permitted, and the garden and outdoor furniture create an outdoor space. A designated smoking area and non-smoking rooms are both offered.

The hostel sits directly on a private beach area with direct beachfront access in Nungwi. A 15-minute walk brings guests to Nungwi Beach, while Kichwele Forest Reserve and Mangapwani Coral Cave lie 42 and 47 km away respectively. The hostel offers a water park, BBQ facilities, and a garden with outdoor furniture.

Beach: Private beach area with direct beachfront access

Rooms: 12 rooms with private bathrooms and lockers

Dining: On-site restaurant and bar with special diet menus

Activities: Diving, snorkelling, cooking classes, bike tours

Services: Airport shuttle, 24-hour front desk, currency exchange

Family: Kids' meals and family rooms

Pets: Pets permitted