Our top five hotels & lodges for Diving and snorkeling in Tanzania
Please see our top five recommended hotels & lodges Diving and snorkeling in Tanzania below but do call our Africa travel experts in the UK on +44 1525 840 149 for personal recommendations and/or to check availability around your travel plans. And don't forget that our travel experts have travelled extensively in and around Tanzania as well across the whole of East Africa. We would love to help and have price-match guarantees across all our Tanzania properties.
Our Top Five hotels & lodges for Diving and snorkeling in Tanzania for 2024:
Right at the southern most tip of Zanzibar, Unguja is known only to a few and is a welcome retreat from the relative bustle of other beaches on the island. While not really the best beach on the island, part of the charm of heading down here is to access the superb and unspoiled diving of the reefs...
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Located on the island of Pemba, Manta Resort is a remote and luxurious hotel, famed for its underwater room that allows guests to enjoy the marine life of the Indian Ocean from the comfort of their bed! The Manta Resort offers a variety of activities that take advantage of the world-famous diving...
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Sat on the west coast of Mafia Island, Butiama Beach is a simple beach lodge with a beautiful beach and a relaxed atmosphere. With 13 comfortable bungalows, all facing the sandy white beach and the glistening Indian Ocean, Butiama Beach is the perfect casual beachfront retreat to relax and unwind,...
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As one of the first hotels on this stretch of Zanzibar, Breezes has long been the benchmark for other properties of this ilk. Today it can still firmly hold its head up and, in our view, is still very much at the front of the pack as far as layout, service and general facilities go. Located on a...
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Located in the small fishing village of Nungwi, in the northern-most point of the island, the Z hotel has slowly carved a niche out for those looking for a great beach, good rooms and access to some evening action. As one of the main backpacker destinations there are plenty of bars to choose from....
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Right at the southern most tip of Zanzibar, Unguja is known only to a few and is a welcome retreat from the relative bustle of other beaches on the island. While not really the best beach on the island, part of the charm of heading down here is to access the superb and unspoiled diving of the reefs...
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Located on the island of Pemba, Manta Resort is a remote and luxurious hotel, famed for its underwater room that allows guests to enjoy the marine life of the Indian Ocean from the comfort of their bed! The Manta Resort offers a variety of activities that take advantage of the world-famous diving...
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Sat on the west coast of Mafia Island, Butiama Beach is a simple beach lodge with a beautiful beach and a relaxed atmosphere. With 13 comfortable bungalows, all facing the sandy white beach and the glistening Indian Ocean, Butiama Beach is the perfect casual beachfront retreat to relax and unwind,...
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As one of the first hotels on this stretch of Zanzibar, Breezes has long been the benchmark for other properties of this ilk. Today it can still firmly hold its head up and, in our view, is still very much at the front of the pack as far as layout, service and general facilities go. Located on a...
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Located in the small fishing village of Nungwi, in the northern-most point of the island, the Z hotel has slowly carved a niche out for those looking for a great beach, good rooms and access to some evening action. As one of the main backpacker destinations there are plenty of bars to choose from....
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Undeniably one of the top ten beach destinations in Africa…and certainly pushing for inclusion in a list for top 50 in the world, Vamizi Lodge really does have it all. Walk into the water diving down to 30 meters, a 7 km long, perfect and totally private beach, superb rooms, awesome service…what...
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Having been established for around 4 seasons now, Matemwe Retreat has been one of the more popular properties on the island, offering a secluded and luxury option for those wanting a little more than simplicity, but with a price tag that is slightly less than places like the Palms. With a couple...
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For those looking for total seclusion, a really high level of service and something a bit out of the ordinary for their beach break, then look no further! Set on the secluded island of Pemba, to the north of Zanzibar, Fundu Lagoon really is an undiscovered gem. With a wide variety of room types,...
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One of the original small, boutique hotels on the island, the Shooting Star Lodge has still managed to maintain a great ambience and laid back approach to beach life! Set up on a cliff, many who come here tend to opt more for pool than beach, but this is not to say that they don’t have a great...
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One of the older properties on the island, Ras Nungwi has long benefitted from being the last hotel on the coast up here and so has a stunning and secluded beach. As with many beaches around the headland, there is not much on offer at high tide, and quite a bit at low tide, but they do still have,...
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This quirky little beach property keeps going from strength to strength and is, today, one of our favourite destinations on the island! Owned and managed by Sue and Andrew, their attention to detail is present throughout…from the well appointed and comfortable rooms to the orderly and very good...
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Again, an expansion off the nearby Matemwe Main, Matemwe beach house is aimed specifically at a family or small group that would like some privacy. Sitting right on the main beach, and offering a pool, private dining room and butler service, this has come as a welcome addition to the portfolio....
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Consistently one of our top sellers over the years, Matemwe Main gives you a feeling of intimacy and style, but without being over the top. The rooms are vast and all look out onto the azure waters of the Indian Ocean. The 'property also has all of the features that you would want in a hideaway,...
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A charming little property nestled on one of Zanzibar’s least busy beaches, Mchanga Beach Lodge started the new wave of properties that offer aircon and tidy rooms as standard at the lower end of the (price) market. With on sight owner/management, a small number of rooms and a good collection of...
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Set up on the northern most point on the island, Essque Zalu is a modern and chic addition to the island. Featuring service, food and accommodation of the highest standard, this hotel will definitely be pushing for the crown of best hotel in the next few years. While they don’t really feature a...
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Green and Blue is a brand new offering to the island and it shares the same beach as the nearby Matemwe Main. One of the main features of the hotel is the stilted dining area that affords stunning views across the white sand beach to the beautiful island of Mnemba. This focus also gives a bit of a...
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As with quite a few of the newer properties to Zanzibar, the Sunshine Hotel has aimed squarely at the lower end of the price range, while offering such amenties as aircon as standard. The Sunshine hotel is probably one of the better new properties in the Matemwe area and gives a great beach, good...
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One of the newer, smaller properties up on the Nungwi coastline, the Zanzibari is aimed at the lower end of the price bracket and, with good rooms, and good beach and relaxed atmosphere it is a good option for those after somewhere a bit smaller. While it is rtue that it doesn’t have the best beach...
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The first of a new breed of hotel on the island, The Residence is forging the way in the up market hotel category. Situated right in the very south of the island, this vast plot of land hosts 66 luxury villas, all complete with their own pool and sun deck, set in amongst stunning gardens. With a...
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This small and simple hotel is located on the stunning sweeping beach to the north of Breezes and is a good, if basic, option for those wanting guaranteed sea views. On the whole there is not a whole load to say about Dongwe except that it does what it says on the tin. The rooms are functional and...
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