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Babalao Bungalows

Property class: 3

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A pool area with a thatched-roof structure, wooden furniture, and tropical plants.
A wooden dining table with plates of fruit and a cup of coffee. A monkey is sitting on the table.
A room with two beds, each with white linens and pillows, a wooden headboard, and a small bedside table with a radio.
A covered outdoor seating area with red and green hammocks, a white sofa with cushions, and a bamboo wall.
A variety of fruits and vegetables displayed at a counter with a sign reading "Sabaloa".

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $110
$88 nightly
$110 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 10 - Sep 11

Explore the area

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3 School Road, Nungwi, Unguja North Region
  • Place, Nungwi Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Baraka Natural Aquarium
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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A room with two beds, each with a canopy, a small table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair.

Deluxe Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with two wooden beds, each with a canopy bedspread and rose petals.

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with two wooden beds, each with a canopy bedspread and rose petals.

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bed with a canopy, a wall mural of an elephant, and a small round table.

Deluxe Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with a four-poster bed, wooden furniture, and a small bathroom area.

Deluxe Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Two wooden four-poster beds with white linens and mosquito netting, a bedside table, and a small bedside lamp.

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Two wooden beds with white bedding and mosquito netting, a tiled floor, and a wall with a decorative panel.

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A room with a bed, a ceiling fan, a wall with artwork, a small table, and a potted plant.

Deluxe

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Nungwi

With a stay at Babalao Bungalows in Nungwi, you'll be a 1-minute drive from Nungwi Beach and 9 minutes from Kendwa Beach. .This hotel is 19.4 mi (31.3 km) from Kiwengwa Beach and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Baraka Natural Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Nungwi Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Baraka Natural Aquarium - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Kendwa Beach - 7 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 54 min drive - 21.2 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tam Tam Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Promenade Main Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kulinarium - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ginger Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Babalao Bungalows

Babalao Bungalows offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. This Nungwi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
At Babalao Bungalows, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 1:00 PM.
Babalao Bungalows has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Printer
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Babalao Bungalows Hotel
Babalao Bungalows Nungwi
Babalao Bungalows Hotel Nungwi

Babalao Bungalows Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute property with fantastic breakfast and close walk to beautiful beach. Felt safe and comfortable - loved all the artistic touches. Staff were helpful with coordinating transportation and tours during our 3-day stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Same

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an absolutely wonderful stay at this hotel with my wife and our two young children. From the moment we arrived, we felt a warm, family friendly atmosphere that truly made us feel at home. The staff were amazing, very kind, attentive, and genuinely caring. A special mention to the owner and manager (Kambei), who went above and beyond to make sure our stay was comfortable and memorable. Their level of care and personal attention was something you rarely experience. It felt less like staying at a hotel and more like being welcomed into a family. Everything about our experience was exceptional,the atmosphere, the hospitality, and the genuine love they showed to our family. I truly cannot recommend this place enough. I only hope that everyone who stays here gets to experience the same level of care and comfort that we did. “Babalao,” - perfectly reflects the spirit of this place ‘‘caring and guiding’’
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nanna Marie

Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fatma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025