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Mangrove Lodge

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach towels
On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach towels
Bar (on property)
View from property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
Chuini Village, On Mawimbini Beach, Bububu, Unguja North
  • Masingini Forest
    9 min drive
  • Cheetah's Rock
    10 min drive
  • Siso Spice Farm
    10 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    20 min drive

Room options

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Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • 213 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Signature Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Signature Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Bububu

Located in Bububu, Mangrove Lodge is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Masingini Forest and Kidichi Spice Farm. .This beach hotel is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Slave Market and 9 mi (14.5 km) from House of Wonders.

What's nearby

  • Kidichi Spice Farm - 11 min drive
  • Slave Market - 15 min drive
  • Old Fort - 16 min drive
  • Forodhani Gardens - 16 min drive
  • Nakupenda Beach - 46 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Zenji Garden Café - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Zanzibar Coffeehouse - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Mangrove Lodge

Hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Mangrove Lodge offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages and body scrubs.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Need to unwind? Take a break at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar for a tasty beverage. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 11:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Mangrove Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Italian, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free airport pick-up shuttle on request
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Boat tours
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2009
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laundry detergent
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 40

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 6 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 35 (one-way), (up to 18 years old)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 40 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 6 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Mangrove Lodge Bububu
Mangrove Bububu
Mangrove Lodge Hotel
Mangrove Lodge Bububu
Mangrove Lodge Hotel Bububu

Mangrove Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous place!
Top notch, wonderful experience! Grounds are gorgeous and creative! Everyone there is helpful and friendly. Loved the room and the fact it had an outdoor shower! Food was delish and fresh. I could go on and on! My only complaint is that we couldn't stay longer!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful oasis of calm and relaxation!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer Gay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Lodge is wonderful in its own way. Not a beach resort, but a mangrove garden. Many fantastic flowers and great accommodations. The central reception/bar/restaurant was very fun and beautiful. The owner is friendly and full of great suggestions for activities. However the drive to the place was full of huge potholes whichb were often full of rainwater. I was honestly scared to get out of the taxi, when we arrived in the dark and there was not a well-lit or well- managed welcome area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Secluded getaway :)
Very peaceful. Beautiful gardens and sunset from the beach bar area. Nice and spacious bungalows. Good food. Great hosts. Family run business in the middle of nature. Very good for relaxing. Nice chill area. Free and tasty tea and coffee throughout the day at the restaurant. Only downside were the many mosquitoes.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jill

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very friendly. Very clean property. Only had an issue one day with the shower, no cold water.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Syd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Unforgetable
Marina and Hajie are a pleasure to know. All the staff were most accommodating. This place is a little bit special, memorable, facinating and we are frequent travellers. Only problem for us was the condition of the appraoch road (not the lodges problem)which is diabolical in places. To be fair our driver did his best but my wife suffered a sudden drop in a deep pothole. Would seriously not recommend to any one with back or neck problems. This place is under renovation so can only get better but already a true gem.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Kristian K.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Hella

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super service, décor impressionnant en pleine Mangrove. Un peu trop de moustiques et bien éloigné de la route principale mais le personnel et le restaurant sont excellents
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jaroslaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Polecam
Super, kameralne miejsce w zacisznej lokalizacji, idealne dla wszystkich lubiących świetną kuchnię, niekomercyjne miejsca z duszą i wypoczynek bez otoczenia tłumu turystów.. Polecam!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Marie Anne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
goede, rustige locatie, verscholen in het groen.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing human size eco responsable resort with very spacious rooms, common areas. Would return eyes closed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfekt für alle, die nicht nur das Strandleben geniessen wollen. Sehr authentisch, Personal sehr zuvorkommend und hilfsbereit.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2019