The Island Pongwe - Adult Only

Pongwe Island Lodge Ethos. Bespoke eco friendly, unique holiday experience that may not be for everyone but was exactly what we had imagined. Open your hearts and minds to embrace a vacation that is a little bit different from the generic holidays on the market. A holiday creating memories which will last a lifetime .Tranquility and relaxation is what this holiday offers. We would repeat this experience in a heartbeat. Arrival By taxi straight to the beach on mainland literally a couple of minutes walk away. Security controlled with porters to take your luggage to the island. Although Zanzibar is considered a very safe country to visit. If the tide is in a little boat is waiting for you. The Welcome Frank is eagerly awaiting your arrival. My partner and I were greeted by name with big smiles, fresh heavenly scented towels and refreshing chilled coconuts. Checkin is seamless with a tour of the island . You are taken to your individual lodge within a blink of an eye. The Lodges There are only 5 individual lodges and a restaurant on the island. Each with its own patio and outside seating area. All traditionally furnished with carefully considered amenities. Every requirement is catered for exactly what you would expect from a 5 star hotel. We were treated like royalty and upgraded to the astounding Sultan Villa which was massive . It even had our very own Masai warriors to protect us whilst we slept . Two huge sculptures side by side. A gigantic bath tub overlooking the sea, a walk-in shower, a curtain draped comfy bed, a fridge with mini bar, tea and coffee making station. A double sink unit uniquely created out of an old Dhow boat stocked with locally made soaps, shampoo and conditioner, scented hand and body lotion also added. A double chaired seating area and ottoman bed . The Views Overlooking Pongwe Beach seaweed farm. You can watch the kind gentile friendly Zabaria People going about their daily business. Ladies collecting seaweed , fishermen launching their dhow boats, Masai men ready to show you the colourful starfish species. Masai ladies selling their jewellery. With smiles and hellos a plenty you can walk amongst them along the beach. This is not a beach you sunbath on but a fascinating eco system, a photographers dream. The colours of the sunrise and sunsets are just spectacular. The atypical sunbathing beaches are just a few minutes away if this is what you wish for. The Restaurant Sympathetically furnished, decorated with beautiful traditional artwork. The views of the sunset are breathtaking . We were lucky enough to witness orange moon. The food is all al la carte all fresh and organic and cooked to order, no buffet or pre-made food here. Although the menu is small it is carefully curated for everyone’s taste. For staying guests there is a daily breakfast and dinner, chefs special menu. We were happy just trust in the chef to try many dishes we were not familiar with. It was just a culinary delight. In the 10 nights w

We had a fantastic stay on Pongwi Island in the small resort. The à la carte restaurant offers many different choices and the view is great. Also they give advice what you can do around because the island is just rooms and pool but perfect to relax and swim. Rooms have no A/C but fans and standard room is a bit small for two. I would recommend Frank as your perfect host for your stay, he is very helpful!

My husband and I came to pongwe lodge on the 25th September 2024 for my birthday meal and wow it did not disappoint, we booked a private meal with hotel pick up and drop off. Everything was seamless and amazing thanks to Frank on reception and Regina our waitress. The set up was amazing and the food was delicious we thoroughly enjoyed the Masai dancing and made memories we will NEVER forget! Thank you so so much. From Mr & Mrs Truelove

Amazing stay for 4 nights - Frank and the team are great. Very peaceful for the end of our honeymoon and the food is awesome. Special shout out to Neema who was amazing and organised a beautiful private dinner for us. Would book again for sure :)

Franck and the team went above and beyond to make our entire stay as special as possible! We were always greeted with smiles and genuine kindness. It’s the perfect retreat for true relaxation with excellent food and drinks never more than a couple of steps away. Hakuna matata and embrace the pole pole lifestyle!

We stayed at the Island Pongwe Lodge during our honeymoon. We arrived really late at night due to a flight delay. Even though they welcomed us very friendly with some coconut water and sandwiches. The whole staff (including the managers) was super polite and very obliging. Especially Frank helped us a lot with every question we had, without being intrusive! It was such a nice place to relax and enjoy some privacy. We really enjoyed staying there and would definitely come back. It was above and beyond our imaginations.