Villa in Tanzania
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this villa rental
Mwendawima Villa is a private beach villa located in the village of Jambiani, overlooking the most beautiful lagoon in East Africa.
The villa has 4 bedrooms, swimming pool, AC in the bedrooms, tropical garden and a terrace with ocean views. It accommodates up to 8 guests:
1 En-suite master bedroom with direct access to ocean view terrace
1 En-suite double bedroom with garden view
2 double bedroom with garden view and shared bathroom
It comes with a dedicated team that takes care of everything from daily cleaning to preparing delicious meals to organising excursions. Your stay will be personalised to cater for your needs and preferences.
Mwendawima Villa is inspired by Swahili architecture and with a focus on your comfort.
The property has a pool, large sea view terrace with a bar, lounge, sun beds and dining areas. It comes with a well equipped kitchen, lounge and a beautiful private garden.
The daily rate includes housekeeping and breakfast, unlimited WiFi and security. At additional cost we offer excellent lunches and dinners.
Mwendawima Villa is situated in a charming fishing village of Jambiani, on the south-east coast of Zanzibar. Jambiani is known for the most dramatic lagoon, with traditional fishing, seaweed farming, snorkelling and kite surfing on your door step. There are plenty of boutique hotels and restaurants for food and drinks, but we insist you try our team's authentic cooking.
Our location is perfect for both experiencing the real Zanzibari village and taking advantage of the best day trips and activities Zanzibar has to offer.
Due to the nature of electricity supply in Zanzibar, you might experience occasional government power cuts, which might temporarily affect the electricity and water supply. These events are not frequent and this is not due to a fault or issue with our property amenities.
If you need power during a power cut please ask the staff to switch on the generator.
PLEASE NOTE: in the unlikely event of a power cut the backup generator does NOT permit the use of air conditioning.
The villa has 4 bedrooms, swimming pool, AC in the bedrooms, tropical garden and a terrace with ocean views. It accommodates up to 8 guests:
1 En-suite master bedroom with direct access to ocean view terrace
1 En-suite double bedroom with garden view
2 double bedroom with garden view and shared bathroom
It comes with a dedicated team that takes care of everything from daily cleaning to preparing delicious meals to organising excursions. Your stay will be personalised to cater for your needs and preferences.
Mwendawima Villa is inspired by Swahili architecture and with a focus on your comfort.
The property has a pool, large sea view terrace with a bar, lounge, sun beds and dining areas. It comes with a well equipped kitchen, lounge and a beautiful private garden.
The daily rate includes housekeeping and breakfast, unlimited WiFi and security. At additional cost we offer excellent lunches and dinners.
Mwendawima Villa is situated in a charming fishing village of Jambiani, on the south-east coast of Zanzibar. Jambiani is known for the most dramatic lagoon, with traditional fishing, seaweed farming, snorkelling and kite surfing on your door step. There are plenty of boutique hotels and restaurants for food and drinks, but we insist you try our team's authentic cooking.
Our location is perfect for both experiencing the real Zanzibari village and taking advantage of the best day trips and activities Zanzibar has to offer.
Due to the nature of electricity supply in Zanzibar, you might experience occasional government power cuts, which might temporarily affect the electricity and water supply. These events are not frequent and this is not due to a fault or issue with our property amenities.
If you need power during a power cut please ask the staff to switch on the generator.
PLEASE NOTE: in the unlikely event of a power cut the backup generator does NOT permit the use of air conditioning.
Amenities at Mwendawima Villa - beachfront, private pool, fully serviced
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Tanzania
Nearby attractions
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsGuests raved about the spaciousness, great location, and amazing staff who provided delicious meals and exceptional service. The beautiful beachfront setting and unique architecture made their stay truly enjoyable.
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2025
We spend 10 days in this extraordinary villa. Everything was better than we expected and we had one of the most beautiful vacations there.Very special is the staff on site. Always helpful, supportive and sharp on time.The villa got cleaned every single day and we can strongly recommend the use of the chef service.She surprised us every day with fresh and homage local food. This just topped up our stay.I can highly recommend this amazing place if you are looking for and extraordinary and peaceful vacation with your family.Thank you Raphael and Team!
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
Mwendawima was the perfect stay for us to end our 3 week safari visit to Tanzania and Kenya. This was our first visit to Zanzibar so we weren’t completely sure which area we should stay…and this place didn’t disappoint! Step out of the gate onto beautiful, super fine white sand for long beach walks or a swim in warm water. There we many locals trying to sell you things but in the big picture they were not pushy or annoying (as we found in other ares on our trip). Khatib, our host, was there to greet us and was very responsive to any inquiries we had. The house was clean and comfortable with a great private yard to relax in. Breakfast was served every morning with fresh fruit, eggs, bread and crepes. Two of the evenings we had dinner made for us. Delicious 3 course meals. The other two nights we walked up the beach and found great options for dinners out. The area is not highly developed and very much grass roots small town local…everyone we encountered at Jambiani Beach was friendly and inviting. Be aware of “Crazy Mondays” live music venue nearby which went on until 3AM. You will likely know every song played :). Otherwise, the neighborhood felt safe and was quiet. We were visited by some red colobus monkeys which were very cool to watch up close. All in all, we were very happy with our stay.
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2025
Our group of 5 stayed at the villa from Feb 8-14 2025. From the moment of our booking, 6 months in advance, the property owners and manager were exceptional with communication. Answered all our questions and organized any extra preferences. Daily housekeeping staff were fantastic, they ensured all cleaning, changing of linens and towels, etc, was done while we were having breakfast, as not to disturb us. The in-house chefs who prepared 90% of our meals, on request, should be running their own restaurant. Absolutely exceptional. Hatibu, the manger, is beyond helpful. He organized everything we requested and even accommodated a last minute dinner request for 5 people. He even accommodated a late check out since our return flight was late and next group was not coming in until next day. The location of house is amazing, 30 second walk to beach. The area is a bit further from some other areas that we chose to visit but we were fully aware when booking. Overall, exceptional stay and would completely recommend.
5 / 10·Aug 2019
What a wonderful, grounding beach vacation! This 4 bed/3bath house was exactly what we needed. With 2 teens and a grown up son home from Uni we were looking for something very lo-key and good value. While the house had wifi on the first floor, overall it was a lo tech vacation. The house is made of block with plaster over it, a style I quite like. The furnishings are local and simple wood and cushions/mattresses. There are fans and mosquito netting. No AC (didn't need it at all), no TV (really didn't need it!) but also no screens so your protection against bugs are old fashioned cleaning, netting, wind, and geckos. I am NOT a bug person, having barely survived Cicada-geddon 1987. So when I walked in I worried I would not be able to handle staying. I was surprised how effective the house and staff were at keeping the place bug free/ light. Speaking of the staff, they were a highlight! We took Mohammed up on his meals for dinner and they were spectacular. One night, over suggestions by our driver/wrangler/POC, we went to the Rock for our anniversary. Obviously we left the kids to eat at the Villa. They def had the better meal! The cleaners were sweet and did laundry for us. Hatibi (driver/wrangler) was prompt and helpful, arranging boat tours for us and being at our disposal for rides even after we left the Villa for the city. The ocean is very shallow at lower tides - you can walk more than a mile out at the lowest. The village has a few shops for bare necessity dry items and fruit. My suggestion would be to bring bug spray, sand toys, beach mats/blankets, and dried snacks (we could find Pringles and cookies at the larger markets). There is a market where we got loads of Ramen/Koka noodles to use as lunch. The restaurants on the beach are convenient but pricey and def not as good as Mohammed. I would use with them for cold beer but not much else. If you are looking for glorified Glamping (with a chef and cleaners) then this is the place! We loved our 11 days there!
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Top rated by guests
9.8Outstanding
(34 Ratings)
Guests raved about the spaciousness, great location, and amazing staff who provided delicious meals and exceptional service. The beautiful beachfront setting and unique architecture made their stay truly enjoyable.
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