Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa, Pingwe ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

Pingwe, Pingwe, Tanzania

Rooms

Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa offers 150 air-conditioned units with furnished verandas under African makuti thatch. Accommodations include garden rooms (48 sqm, up to 3 guests), Bondeni pool rooms, Masai pool rooms, cottages (60 sqm, up to 4 guests), junior suites, suites (94 sqm), villas (245 sqm, up to 8 guests), and infinity villas (96 sqm, up to 2 guests). All units feature air conditioning, a ceiling fan, a TV, and mosquito nets. Suites have sea views, 2 chaises-lounges, a sofa, a dressing room, and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. Select rooms include a private entrance and a balcony with garden views. Ironing facilities, tea and coffee facilities, a mini-bar, a sitting area, a terrace, a dressing area, a trouser press, a dining table and soundproofed rooms are available.

Dining Options

The resort has four restaurants and four bars. The main restaurant offers international theme buffets with a sea-view terrace. Le Grand Bleu specializes in seafood, offering à la carte dinners with ocean views. Bondeni Restaurant serves grill specialties and fusion dishes. Masai Village features Swahili and Masai dinners with folkloric dance performances. There are swim-up bars at Bondeni, Masai, and the main pool. Zanzi. Bar serves cocktails and shisha.

Leisure and Entertainment

Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa features three swimming pools and tennis courts. Guests can access the Samawati Spa, with private ocean-view treatment rooms. Other recreational activities include a fitness center, games room with billiards, table tennis, board games, darts, and playing cards. The resort offers Wimbi 'Padi' Diving Center, with qualified dive instructors, fiberglass boat and professional diving equipment to discover Zanzibar's diving spots. Boat rides, water sports, and tours are available with the locals.

Location and Transportation

Located 65 km from Kisauni Airport, Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa is on Zanzibar's east coast. The resort is located in Kae, in Chwaka Bay. It is the only hotel where guests can comfortably swim in the ocean at low tide. Excursions include Stone Town city tour, Spice tour, Prison Island, Jozani forest, Dolphin tour, and Blue safari and snorkeling in Fumba. A natural feeding spot for dolphins is nearby.

Services

Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa provides tailor-made programs and activities. The resort features a spa and a fitness center. Wedding services are available at four locations: Karafuu sandbank, Kae Beach, Spa Pool Cliff, and the Private Beach. The hotel offers wheelchair-accessible rooms and laundry service. Early check-in is available for a fee, subject to availability. Room amenities include a television, telephone, and mini-bar. Baby chairs are available in restaurants, and baby cots are available upon request.