Fumba Beach Lodge

The hotel was fantastic. We had a room overlooking the sea. The rooms were very spacious and clean. Everything you need was available, tea/ coffee, water, gowns, soaps. The terrace was lovely to sit on with comfy chairs. The food was delicious and varied. I am vegetarian and the choice was great. The pool area and bar had a lovely relaxed atmosphere. We also went on the boat trip organised by the hotel, to another island. We did snorkelling and had a lovely lunch on the island. Highly recommend. The staff were really friendly and helpful, especially Sharon. Hope to return one day!

I, together with a girlfriend had the opportunity to spend 4 nights in Fumba Beach Lodge, this beautiful place on earth. This is definitely a place to relax and enjoy lazy days. Waking up to the sound of waves crashing against the beach. The area is equipped with observation points along the beach to rest and enjoy the view of the sea. The staff at the lodge were pleasant, welcoming and helpful, and the food was delicious. Sharon was keen to ensure that the guests were comfortable during their stay. Edwin in his favorite seat at the "happy hour" bar entertained the guests with his jokes. This is a place I will return to and highly recommend.

The perfect place for us to relax and wind down, with wonderful staff. We had one of the luxury suites, a detached traditional thatched building, with huge bed, large bathroom, plus outdoor double shower. Our decked terrace had lovely sea views, with a few steps down to the beach, and plenty of shade from mature trees and palms. Beautiful pool and outside bar area, plenty of space in shade or sun for relaxing. We were there in very low season, so slightly lacking in atmosphere perhaps, but we liked the quiet! The restaurant food was generally excellent, though breakfast perhaps a little uninspiring. Great cocktails at the beach bar happy hour! We had a wonderful massage at the on-site spa, and 2 brilliant snorkeling trips in the traditional dhow, with BBQ lunch on a private island - truly memorable. Definitely to be recommended to those looking for a quiet, low-key, eco-style beach lodge. No discos or flashy facilities here!

We had a wonderful few days here to start our Zanzibar experience. Bungalow was excellent and very clean and quite. We had our own access to the beach and were able to stroll along the beach to the busy fishing harbor. We watched the traditional Dhow boats going in and out with the tide and could swim from our beach when the tide was in. The food was excellent and staff so friendly which made our stay so special. It was very convenient for the airport to the transfer only 20 mins. The resort is unspoiled unlike many in the area and still has lots of local wildlife like elephant shrews and monkeys running around.

After an exciting but tiring Safari it was nice to really relax at Fumba Beach Lodge. Our luxury suite overlooked the ocean with direct access to the beach (less than 15 yards away). We had our beach beds . The room was very spacious and rustic. The hot outdoor showers were fantastic. The set-up of Fumba caters for relaxation with a swimming pool to cool down and at sundown a cocktail and laughter while you chat with the other guests, bar staff and manager/owner. A pole pole approach suited us and the fact that there was no wifi or tv in our room was perfect. Most evenings we were treated to a fantastic sunset. The staff are very friendly and helpful. If you are willing to try and say a few words in Swahili you will get a big smile in return. The lodge can organise a number of excursion for you and will gladly liaise with the local providers if there are any queries or issues. I thoroughly recommend Fumba Beach Lodge and Sharon and her team will make your experiences memorable one.

This destination is located within a forested estate in marine eco location. My wife and I spent 9 days here just relaxing. After 3 days we were suitably 'unwound' and relaxed. The Lodge has many wonderful trees. In their canopies the range of bird song is staggering. Seeing them is more of a challenge! Our interest was very much in the natural environment and we were pleased to discover a nature trail within the complex. With the help of a local 'birdman' we saw nearly 50 species. Also on-site we saw elephant shrews, two types of monkeys, bush babies, dragon flies, butterflies and a variety of other creatures. Staff were friendly and helpful. Any queries were swiftly dealt with. The accommodation was pleasant and was carefully cleaned each day with an evening visit to put the mosquito netting in place (although evidence of mosquitoes was not obvious). Our view was through the trees lining the beach where we could see locals in their Dhows gently making their way along the shoreline. Food was excellent with choices at breakfast, 3 courses at lunchtime and 4 courses at dinner all served at our table. additionally there was an option for afternoon tea as well as cocktail hour! We did not lose weight. We met with Sharon, the manager and enjoyed learning about her Eco vision for Fumba Beach and the local area. We are now back in The UK and miss watching the sunset whilst relaxing on a double bed sized swing. It is a haven for relaxing without the noise of evening discos, hustle and bustle. etc..