Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa - Pingwe

$$$$||View on mapPingwe, TanzaniaOff Pingwe Main Road, North, Pingwe, Tanzania|
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Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa - Pingwe
Off Pingwe Main Road, North, Pingwe, Tanzania·View on map
$$$$
Overall Score
Perfect
9.0Perfect
Staff9.3
Cleanliness9.1
Comfort9.0
Location9.0
Free WiFi8.9
Who stays here
Families40%
Couples38%
Groups15%
Solo7%

Overview

Overall Score
Perfect
9.0Perfect
Staff9.3
Cleanliness9.1
Comfort9.0
Location9.0
Free WiFi8.9
Who stays here
Families40%
Couples38%
Groups15%
Solo7%

Beachfront resort on Zanzibar's south coast with exclusive low-tide lagoon access

Accommodations

The 150 units at Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa come with Zanzibari-style decor and private balconies. Each room is air-conditioned and includes a minibar and safety deposit box. The resort offers three salt-water swimming pools, one in the Bondemi area near the pizza restaurant.

Dining

Karafuu Zanzibar provides four dining venues including a floating restaurant with seafood specialties. The Massai restaurant, open on Mondays and Fridays, offers open-fire cooking with local flavors. The main restaurant serves buffet meals, and the pizza restaurant provides Italian-style options.

Wellness & Spa

The Samawati Spa at Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa features ocean-view treatment rooms and a range of massages. Guests can book full body massages, foot massages, and couples massage. The spa also includes a fitness center with personal trainer services.

Recreation & Activities

The resort offers a scuba diving center for exploration of coral reefs. Sports facilities include tennis courts and beach volleyball, plus a games room with billiards and darts. Bicycle rental and guided excursions to Stone Town and Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park are available.

Family & Entertainment

Families staying at Karafuu Hotel Zanzibar have access to a kids' club and a children's playground. Babysitting services and strollers are available for younger guests. Evening entertainment includes themed dinners and live music performances, with a Masai show twice a week.

  • Beach: Private beach with natural swimming pool at low tide
  • Dining: Floating restaurant and Massai open-fire dinners
  • Spa: Samawati Spa with ocean-view treatment rooms
  • Activities: Scuba diving center, tennis courts, and games room with billiards
  • Family: Kids' club, babysitting, and children's playground
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 14:00-23:59
until 10:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in public areas for free.
Other information
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of USD 20.0 per person. 
Children & extra beds
There are no cribs provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, Spanish, Italian, Swahili
Building
Number of rooms:122
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Rooms and availability

Superior Room
  • Room size:

    485 sq. feet

  • Bed options:
    1 Queen Size Bed / 3 Single beds
  • Shower
  • Balcony
Family Bungalow
  • Room size:

    650 sq. feet

  • Bed options:
    1 Double bed / 4 Single beds
  • Shower
  • Balcony
Superior Queen Room
  • Room size:

    485 sq. feet

  • Bed options:
    1 Double bed and 1 Sofa bed
  • Shower
  • Balcony
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Facilities

Main facilities

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in public areas

Parking
24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Babysitting

Babysitting/Child services

Swimming pool

Saltwater pool

Air conditioning
All inclusive
Facilities for kids

Children's play area

Children's pool

Kids club

Children's menu

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness center
  • Diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Cycling
  • Tennis court
  • Pool tables
  • Darts
  • Table tennis
  • Yoga class
  • Sports trainer
  • Aerobics
  • Fishing

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car rental
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • All inclusive
  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Snack bar
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Dinner
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business center
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cribs
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Playpen
  • Baby stroller
  • Board games
  • Children's menu
  • Children's pool
  • Children's play area
  • Kids club

Spa & Leisure

  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach access
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Spa & wellness center
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage
  • Public Bath

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Dressing area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Shared kitchen
  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Essential information about Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa

💵 Lowest room price 100 US$
📏 Distance to center 100 yd
✈️ Distance to airport 40.0 mi
🧳 Nearest airport Kisauni, ZNZ

Location

Off Pingwe Main Road, North, Pingwe, Tanzania
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Off Pingwe Main Road, North, Pingwe, Tanzania
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Off Pingwe Main Road, North, Pingwe, Tanzania
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  • Restaurants
Restaurant
Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort Restaurant
100 yd
Restaurant
Ras Michamvi Restaurant
100 yd

Reviews of Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa

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