Overview
A world of enchanting beauty and pure tropical bliss awaits on the shores of Zanzibar at the 5-star Kwanza Resort. Overlooking the glistening turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, this heavenly exotic haven has everything you need for a holiday to...
A world of enchanting beauty and pure tropical bliss awaits on the shores of Zanzibar at the 5-star Kwanza Resort. Overlooking the glistening turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, this heavenly exotic haven has everything you need for a holiday to remember in paradise. Laid back hours of relaxation can be enjoyed on the sands of the private beach, by one of three gleaming pools, or in the serene surrounds of the indulgent spa. A whole host of land and water sports are offered for those who like to stay active, along with a gym, kids club and an array of activities for children. When it’s time to unwind, the natural ambience of the resort’s living spaces create the perfect sanctuaries for rest and rejuvenation, while the choice of swim-up or Jacuzzi accommodation provides an extra touch of luxury. Guests are also treated to an excellent selection of enticing wining and dining destinations, with menus of African, Japanese and international dishes sure to tantalise the taste buds.
How far is the nearest beach?
Kwanza Resort has its own private beach.
Distance from the airport
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is approximately 65km away from Kwanza Resort.
![Pools]( "Swimming Pools")
Pools
![Restaurant]( "Restaurants")
Restaurant
![Bar]( "Bars")
Bar
![Gym]( "Gym")
Gym
![Beach]( "Private Beach")
Beach
![Spa]( "Spa")
Spa
![Wifi]( "Wi-Fi")
Wifi
![Kids Club]( "Kids Club")
Kids Club
![For Families]( "Family-Friendly")
For Families
Facilities
- Swimming pools
- Spa
- Gym
- Kids club
- Playground
- Children’s sports activities
- Children’s arts and crafts
- Children’s painting and cooking
- Live music
- Amphitheatre
- Diving centre (local charge)
- Snorkelling (local charge)
- Boat trips (local charge)
- Scuba diving (local charge)
- Volleyball
- Padel tennis
- Table tennis
- Multipurpose court
- Darts
- Yoga
- Sunset meditation
- Boccia
- Mini golf
- Billiards
- Beauty salon/barber shop
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Babysitting service (local charge)
- Clinic (local charge)
- Laundry service (local charge)
- Excursions and trips (local charge)
- Shops and boutique
- Room service (local charge)
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- Guest service centre
- Parking
- Currency exchange service
- Butler service for suites (on request)
*Please note that charges may apply to some activities and for the use of some facilities.
All-inclusive
The Kwanza Resort all-inclusive concept includes the following:
- Breakfast in Jua Restaurant with local and international cuisine and coffee, tea, seasonal fresh juices, juices and water (7am to 11am)
- Early continental breakfast (24-hour prior reservation required)
- Buffet lunch in the Jua Restaurant (12.30pm to 6pm)
- Tea, coffee and chef selected bakeries, pastries and finger food (4pm to 6pm)
- Buffet dinner in the Jua Restaurant, with weekly international and theme nights dining concept (6.30pm to 10pm)
- Birthday, anniversary and honeymoon cake on special occasions
- Breakfast and lunch bags available for excursions (24-hour prior notice required)
- Beverages, including soft drinks, filtered water, sparkling water, hot and cold drinks, canned juice, selected spirits, aperitifs, wines and beer (subject to market availability)
- Lobby Bar (open 24 hours, with alcoholic beverages served from 11am to 10pm and chargeable from 10pm to 11pm)
- Minibar, including 2 bottles of water, 2 soft drinks and 2 cans of beer (any other items subject to extra charge)
- Mini bar for suite guests includes 2 bottles of water, 2 cans of Coca Cola, 1 can of Fanta, 1 can of Sprite, 2 cans of beer and 1 bottle of local wine (daily serving per person)
Please note that details, including times and benefits, may be subject to change without notice. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.
Up to 40% Off and Kids Stay Free *
Up to 40% Off and Kids Stay Free *
*Up to 40% Off & Kids Stay Free when travelling up to 31st October 2024. All savings are already applied to the prices shown when travelling between 1st September 2024 - 31st October 2024 **Blackout Dates Apply
4.6
Google reviews (566)
Juline Wilhelm
This place has the potential to be a 5 star hotel. However, there are some things that need immediate attention. For one, the staff is great but there seems to be a disconnect in the way they are trained. To have to call twice about getting the pool cleaned, to asking what kind of fish may be on the menu and not knowing, to some aggression with spa services. Also, the lack of entertainment was a disappointment. Beautiful people, great people, there just needs to be more training. I know this place is still relatively new. I hope to return one day and things have improved. More bars, more restaurants with more food options, more knowledge on things to do outside of this area will be helpful too.
Chris Gathingu
Hotel is new and beautiful and has great potential if well maintained. About 1.5hrs drive from the airport. Suffered a bout of food poisoning and only realized later that half the patrons in the hotel were sailing in the same boat. On the positive, the hotel had a doctor in house who provides free treatment. Also quite some construction going on within the hotel that may cause some disturbance for quiet time seekers.
Meredith M
We loved our stay at Kwanza. The resort and our room were amazing. We had a good view and the jacuzzi on the balcony is great, though it does take a few hours to heat up. The main buffet restaurant has really good food, lots of choice and high chairs for babies.
The babysitting facilities were wonderful! It cost $10 per hour in the kids club and our 10 month old loved it. We took him a few times, Anita was absolutely amazing, we felt very comfortable leaving him with her! There were lots of toys, an indoor sandpit and an outdoor play area.
Diving cost €140 for 2 dives per person. We did 3 dives close to the resort which weren't great, and one dive I think at Aquarium which was nice with lots of fish. The water temperature was 26 degrees which felt very cold with shorties.
It would have been nice to get a bit more information at check-in. After downloading the app you can see what entertainment is on each day and book the restaurants which is great. It wasn't easy to see what drinks are included in the all inclusive though so that would've been handy. Also a snack bar where you can get food outside of meal times would be good, it was difficult trying to keep to a schedule and sometimes it would have been nice to just have a sandwich by the pool!
They also really need to get do not disturb signs you can hang on the door of the room. It seems the power kept tripping and turning off our do not disturb sign which we always turned on when we got in the room. Housekeeping woke up our baby on 3 separate occasions, once at 9 45pm!
carolina umutoni
Staying at Kwanza was a dream come true. It is exactly as advertised, if not better. The most important aspect of our stay was the staff at Kwanza. They were warm and welcoming, making us feel like we had known them in another life. They went out of their way to make our stay memorable, with special thanks to Lucas, Haruna, Ahmed, and the staff in the main dining area.
The pool was well-maintained and provided a great place to relax, although the all-inclusive drinks menu could be improved significantly. However, the staff used their initiative to provide us with non-alcoholic drinks that we enjoyed.
Our room was very spacious, and the swim-up feature added an extra touch of luxury to our experience. While our first room needed a deep clean and the jacuzzi hadn't been cleaned, the staff promptly addressed our concerns and upgraded us to a room that met our standards.
As a five-star resort, there are areas that need improvement, especially given that it has only been open for a year. Nonetheless, our overall experience was fantastic, and we look forward to seeing how Kwanza continues to evolve.
Caroline Kiarie
The hotel has potential to be great. The rooms are beautifully decorated and there are plenty of pool beds. However there are glaring issues notably repeated across most reviews.
1. Reception- Upon arrival, there is no assistance with bags and no guidance to where next- unless your taxi driver is kind enough to assist.
2. Rooms- the toilets smell and it seems the smell comes from the drain. The smell is so pungent especially at night.
3. Swim up- the swim up pool is a great idea, but you would be surprised to see water from cleaning the balconies upstairs draining into the pool- very unhygienic.
4. Food poisoning- on the week of 1st October- 7th October 2024, half of the guests were down with food poisoning. The manager tried shift the blame accusing us of eating outside the hotel. It was only upon talking to other patrons and witnessing many patrons walking around with ORS for rehydration that we realized how serious it was. That was bad. They should look into food hygiene.
5. Imagine suffering a bout of food poisoning the whole night and being woken up by a lawn mower promptly at 8am. That was cruel.
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