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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Nungwi Retreat in Nungwi offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden views. Each room includes a balcony or patio, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, and outdoor seating area. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, bike hire, and free parking. Delicious Breakfast: A continental buffet breakfast with fresh fruits is served daily. The child-friendly buffet caters to all ages, ensuring a pleasant start to the day. Prime Location: Located a 2-minute walk from Nungwi Beach, the retreat is 61 km from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. Nearby attractions include Kichwele Forest Reserve (43 km) and Cheetah's Rock (45 km). Scuba diving is available in the surroundings. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its beach access, attentive staff, and convenient location, Nungwi Retreat provides excellent service and comfortable accommodations.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

  • FREE parking!


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sarah
    Singapore Singapore
    When we arrived, Kombo said welcome to our home and it really felt like a home. Nungwi Retreat has a rustic charm. Everyone was warm and Kombo went out of his way to bring us to a shop where they sold durian! It is a short walk to the beach. Beds...
  • Henning
    Norway Norway
    Nungwi retreat is Tanzanian owned and run which was an important factor for us. The atmosphere was relaxed, the decoration was lovely and the rooms were very comfortable. The staff were also really nice and helpful and it was a 1 min walk to the...
  • Samantha
    Brazil Brazil
    Great location in Ningwi neighborhood, close to shops, restaurants and 1 minute to the beach. Spacious room, comfy beds, good breakfast and Kombo helped us with everything: taxis, boat trips, luggage storage. We have a great time.
  • Agnes
    Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire
    Nice staff and good location. The property is nearby the beach, Kombo is really nice and helped me book all activities
  • Hildur
    Iceland Iceland
    Location good, only 1 minute walk to the beach Staff very nice Clean room Good power in shower Wifi good most of the times Very happy with þy stay here
  • Lorraine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Pleasant long stay at Nungwi Retreat's relaxed and inviting environment. Kombo, Ali and Smile were approachable, accessible and serviced all my needs.
  • Elise
    France France
    Very nice place, good value for money. Staff was welcoming. 2' walk from the beach
  • Drcjd
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An absolute gem! Superb location, staff fabulous, arranging trips and taking us snorkeling to a different reef Spotless, huge room with air con
  • Peter
    Ireland Ireland
    Laid back atmosphere in great location. We extended our stay here after arriving and seeing the beautiful layout and clean rooms. Breakfast was great, we had read some reviews on it and believe it has much improved since these reviews. Each...
  • Alexandros
    Greece Greece
    BIG G GIANT KOMBO THE BEST EVER! KOMBO IS THE OWNER OF THE NUNGWI RETREAT HE IS A GREAT GUY VERY FRIENDLY AND ALL THE STAFF WAS GREAT,HELPFUL,AND VERY HAPPY! EVERYTHING IS NEAR REALLY NEAR THE BEACH THE SHOPS ARE ALL LIKE 5 MINUTES FAR,ALSO ROOMS...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Kombo

Company review score: 8.9Based on 127 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

- Nungwi Retreat, has been lovingly designed & developed over the years by Kombo & Carie, to create a welcoming and very happy environment for friends, family & guests. - A great deal of love has been put into the rooms & rustic garden to create a calm, tranquil setting where pretty plants & fruits attract little birds & butterflies. - We care deeply about protecting the islands flora, fauna & magnificent ocean, which is home to the most beautiful fish, dolphins, whales & numerous other amazing creatures. - We are also passionate about saving the islands precious resources - water & power - reducing the use of plastic & being as eco-friendly as possible to keep the island clean. - We only use local tradesmen / craftsmen to build & renovate the property in order to help support local communities & their precious children. - Nungwi is close to both Mnemba & Timbatu Islands’ beautiful coral reefs, for amazing diving & snorkelling. Kombo is happy to advise & help organise boat trips, island excursions etc;

Property information

Those looking for a laid-back, unique and local experience will love it here! - Bed & breakfast in a private home - 6 spacious guest rooms with A/C, fans, en-suite wet rooms & terrace or balcony seating outside each room, perfect for a drink before going out to dinner - a guest fridge is in the kitchen to keep drinks cold. - The property features gorgeous Zanzibari style beds, carved wooden balustrades, large tiled flooring & hand made furniture, all sourced, thus supporting local craftsmen & their families. - Just c.150 m back from the gorgeous turquoise ocean & beach. - The peaceful private rustic garden is lovely to relax in or enjoy breakfast, full of pretty local palms, plants & trees, such as avocado, aloe vera, lemons & more which attract sweet little birds & butterflies. - Rooms & garden are surrounded with a high walled courtyard for privacy, tranquility & security. - The local beach bars / restaurants are moments away. - The beach door opens onto a wide sandy path leading up to the white beach & magnificent turquoise ocean for sunbathing, watching the dhows go by & beautiful beach walks in both directions - more bars & restaurants to stop off at along the way. - Dive schools, water sports & shops are all close-by, with boat trips to Mnemba & Timbatu Islands’ beautiful coral reefs, for amazing diving & snorkelling. - Taxis nearby for fabulous sight seeing days out around the island. e.g. spice tours, Jozani Forest, Prison Island, Stone Town etc; As soon as you arrive, you’ll want to kick off your flip flops and feel the sand between your toes in this wonderful space!

Neighbourhood information

- Our beach door opens onto a wide sandy path up to the magnificent turquoise ocean & beautiful long beach walks in both directions. - Kendwa beach is about a 40 minute walk in the left direction - if the tide is in you can take a boat taxi there or back. - A 20 minute or so walk to the right, takes you past the fishermen's boatyard / fish market & up to the lighthouse area where you can feed or swim with turtles - there is also a small zoo nearby. - Or the local beach bars / restaurants are just moments away - perfect for a drink / snack whilst watching the dhows / fishing boats go by. - Dive schools, water sports & shops are all close-by, with boat trips to Mnemba & Timbatu Islands’ beautiful coral reefs, for amazing diving & snorkelling. - Taxis are nearby for fabulous sight seeing days out around the island. e.g. spice tours, Jozani Forest, Prison Island, Stone Town etc; All boat trips, water sports, island tours etc can be arranged for you by your host.

Languages spoken

English,Swahili

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
Available 24 hours
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.