Karibu Maisha

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Superior Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Exterior
Family Bungalow, Garden View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Superior Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
House 30 Kizimkazi Mkunguni, Kizimkazi, Unguja South Region
  • Kizimkazi Beach
    18 min walk
  • Kizimkazi Dimbani Mosque
    6 min drive
  • Dimbani Beach
    16 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    95 min drive

Room options

Superior Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Kizimkazi

When you stay at Karibu Maisha in Kizimkazi, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Kizimkazi Dimbani Mosque and Kizimkazi Beach. .This family-friendly guesthouse is 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Jambiani Beach and 20.1 mi (32.3 km) from Paje Beach.

What's nearby

  • Kizimkazi Beach - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Kizimkazi Dimbani Mosque - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Dimbani Beach - 16 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Mchangamble Beach - 29 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Mtende Beach - 38 min drive - 13.1 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aya Beach Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪eden rock - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Juice Bar - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Dining room, The Residence - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Kipepo Pool Bar - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Karibu Maisha

Family-friendly guesthouse with a nearby private beach and free valet parking
Karibu Maisha offers 9 accommodations with fireplaces and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include kitchen islands. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.

Bathrooms include showers. This Kizimkazi guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include complimentary bicycles.

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.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this guesthouse include free babysitting, a picnic area, and charcoal grills.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Karibu Maisha, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Karibu Maisha has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Czech, English, Finnish, Italian, Spanish, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Free children's club
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Playground
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Spelunking

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Baby bath
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Free babysitting
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Musical instrument
  • Playground
  • Stroller

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to a private beach
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen island
  • Mixer
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Fireplace
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive key retrieval information

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8 per person

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 mobile payments and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Karibu Maisha Home
Karibu Maisha Kizimkazi
Karibu Maisha Guesthouse
Karibu Maisha Guesthouse Kizimkazi

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

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6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maria

Traveled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023