Chumbe Island Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A coastal landscape with dense green vegetation, a calm sea, and a setting sun.
A beach with several boats anchored near the shore.
A boat with an orange canopy anchored near a rocky shore with lush greenery and clear turquoise water.
Chumbe Island Coral Park

Chumbe Island Coral Park

3 out of 5
Chumbe Island Chumbe Island
The price is £389 per night from 30 Oct to 31 Oct
£389
30 Oct - 31 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Chumbe Island. Enjoy free breakfast, a private beach and an airport shuttle (surcharge).
10/10 Exceptional! (23 reviews)
"A wonderful eco resort! Cute bungalow's with compost toilets. We slept with all the windows and doors open to enjoy the ocean breeze. staff and food fantastic. Good snorkelling. Coconut crab night walk was fascinating. We climbed up the lighthouse and walked around the island on low tide - saw heaps ..."

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2024

Chumbe Island Coral Park
Tembo House Hotel

Tembo House Hotel

4 out of 5
Forodhani Street Zanzibar Town
The price is £97 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
£97
5 Nov - 6 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Enjoyed our stay. Our room was small and tight with a sea view, but unfortunately just a glimpse of the sea from our 1st floor room. Lovely buffet breakfast!"

Reviewed on 25 Oct 2026

Tembo House Hotel
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

4 out of 5
Kiembe Samaki, Airport Road Zanzibar Town
The price is £156 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
£156
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport
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Antonio Garden Hotel

Antonio Garden Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Kajificheni St Zanzibar Town
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Hamamni Persian Baths and Jaw's Corner ...
8.2/10 Very good! (80 reviews)
"The hotel is in a very convenient location. It is a short walk to the Forodhani Gardens and the former Slave Market. There are several restaurants closeby especially a very popular one Lukmaan. The area around the hotel is bustling in the day and quiet at night. A taxi cannot drive up to this property ..."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Antonio Garden Hotel
ZAURA ZANZIBAR

ZAURA ZANZIBAR

3.5 out of 5
Stone Town, Kahawa House Zanzibar Town Zanzibar
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Mbweni Ruins and ...
7.6/10 Good! (5 reviews)
"Eccellent staff and very clean rooms!"

Reviewed on 4 Sept 2026

ZAURA ZANZIBAR
Royal Cliff Zanzibar

Royal Cliff Zanzibar

3.5 out of 5
Chuini Bububu Zanzibar
Stay at this beach villa in Bububu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a private beach. Popular attractions Sea Cliff Golf Course and Siso Spice Farm are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (7 reviews)
"Amazing. Great food, service. Incredible"

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2026

Royal Cliff Zanzibar
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Things to do

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice tour & Prison Island with Lunch

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice tour & Prison Island with Lunch

£41
per adult
Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice tour & Prison Island with Lunch
Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

£14
per adult
Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour
From Zanzibar: Selous Game Reserve Day Safari with Flights

From Zanzibar: Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Lunch

£336
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Zanzibar: Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Lunch
Private Stone Town Cultural & Historical Walking Tour - Zanzibar

Private Stone Town Cultural & Historical Walking Tour - Zanzibar

£15
per adult
Private Stone Town Cultural & Historical Walking Tour - Zanzibar
Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Tour with Lunch

Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Tour with Lunch

£41
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Tour with Lunch
Stone Town Guided Tour: Culture, Slave Market & Spice Market

Stone Town Guided Tour: Culture, Slave Market & Spice Market

£14
per adult
Stone Town Guided Tour: Culture, Slave Market & Spice Market
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Cities near Chumbe Island

A boat on turquoise waters near a sandy beach.

Dar es Salaam

A traditional wooden boat on clear turquoise water.

Jambiani

A clear blue sea, a rocky coastline, and a clear sky.

Matemwe

A tropical island with a white sandy beach, clear turquoise waters, and a thatched-roof structure.

Kiwengwa