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Spice Islands & the Tanzanian Coast

Dotted along the white sand beaches of the Spice Islands archipelago are some luxury hotels that provide the ultimate tropical getaway. One of our all-time favourites is Pole Pole hotel on Mafia Island, but there are many more to choose from, be it the private island escape of Thanda or the secluded Fundu Lagoon on Pemba Island. Take a look below for all of our luxury accommodation picks in the Spice Islands and the Tanzanian Coast.

Luxury Hotels in Spice Islands & the Tanzanian Coast

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Fundu Lagoon

Located on Pemba Island, just to the north of Zanzibar, Fundu is the epitome of a ‘bare-foot paradise’ – a secluded and peaceful retreat...

Lodge overlooking the ocean at Chole Mijini, luxury hotel in Africa

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Chole Mjini

Chole Mjini is one of the tiny islands that makes up the Mafia archipelago, south of its larger cousin Zanzibar, and home to a luxury island...

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Pole Pole

Pole Pole means ‘slowly, slowly’ in Swahili, and this laidback bolthole on Mafia Island is set in a shady, breezy spot facing the sea and...

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Ras Kutani

Doing or just done the bush? Well here's an idyllic beach accompaniment, just 15 minutes south of Dar es Salaam.

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Tides Lodge

Tides Lodge is a small and intimate beach lodge 40 minutes flight north of Dar es Salaam and situated on the endless white sands of Pangani beach,...

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Thanda Island Private Marine Reserve

The private island escape of Thanda is located just 16 nautical miles off the coast of mainland Tanzania. This luxurious eco-retreat can sleep...

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Constance Aiyana

Whitewashed, sun kissed and fronted by a stretch of pure white sand, Constance Aiyana is a stylish and tranquil paradise on the shores of Pemba...

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