Tanzania Accommodation,
Tanzania Coast and Islands

Pongwe Beach Resort

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Pongwe Beach Resort is a charming guesthouse with a quiet and secluded location on one of the best beaches on the attractive east coast of Zanzibar. It is a 50 kilometre drive on a good tarmac road from Stone Town to reach the resort.

Pongwe offers just sixteen thatched cottages all just a stone’s throw from the warm Indian Ocean, each with a private terrace and simply furnished with traditional Zanzibari wooden doors, wooden beds and locally spun fabrics throughout.

The beach offers good swimming at high tide and there is superb snorkelling at the nearby Mnemba Atoll. Trips can also be taken to Kizimkazi where you can swim with turtles and dolphins. An infinity swimming pool is a welcome facility and the restaurant serves imaginatively prepared seafood as well as special dishes to cater for any dietary requirements. A wide variety of beverages and cocktails are always available at the bar.

Facilities

Restaurant, bar, lounge, infinity pool, library, internet service, private bathrooms, mosquito net, fan and laundry service.

Optional Activities

Kayaks and mountain bikes are provided free of charge and other activities include scuba diving, snorkelling and jeep excursions.

Jonathan Morris

Area Specialist

If you have any questions regarding our Tanzania tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965

Very well organised and executed tour. All the guides were excellent, each brought their own personal experience to the safari. The variety of the wildlife viewing was excellent with a choice of boat, walking, half-day and full-day tours. This gave us a chance to see many different animals and birds. Best of all, most were seen without seeing other Land Rovers and vehicles. Overall excellent, looking forward to the next one!

Mr N B - North Yorkshire