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For a stay in Zanzibar, two options stand opposed: the hotel or the private villa. The latter is winning over more and more families and groups of friends. Here is what sets a fully private home apart from a hotel, and when it truly makes the difference.
A private villa is rented in its entirety, for one group at a time. Pool, garden, living room, kitchen: every space is yours, with no neighbours and no fixed schedules. You live at your own pace, cook whenever you like, and the children have room to spread out.
It is a level of privacy no hotel room can offer, and it is especially valuable for a stay with family or friends.
For several people, a villa often works out better value than the equivalent set of upmarket hotel rooms. You share a large common space, a private pool and a garden, all within a controlled budget.
Add to that the freedom to prepare some meals on the spot, using produce from the market or fish brought back from the port, rather than relying entirely on restaurants.
Choosing a villa does not mean giving up on services. At Villa Kiwengwa, a local team looks after security, the upkeep of the pool and garden, and arranges transfers and excursions.
You get the best of both worlds: the privacy of a home and the support of an establishment, with a single, English-speaking point of contact.
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A fully private home with a pool, seven minutes from Kiwengwa beach, with an on-site team at your side.
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