This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more

Skip to main content

Talk to an expert 1-800-242-2434 Lines open now

User menu
South-west Zanzibar
South-west Zanzibar
South-west Zanzibar
South-west Zanzibar
South-west Zanzibar
South-west Zanzibar
South-west Zanzibar

There are some excellent dive sites in south-west Zanzibar

South-west Zanzibar is the quietest part of the Island.

There are only a few but very lovely accommodation options...

...which are great for relaxing on the beach...

...as well as by the pool.

The beaches are amazing for swimming...

...and there is a lot to discover under the water’s surface.

South-west Zanzibar

Reviews of holidays to South-west Zanzibar

152 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include South-west Zanzibar.

Showing 71-80 of 152
Duration
Arrival date
The O family
London

"Tanzania/Zanzibar trip"

I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 9 Aug 2012 and 22 Aug 2012
"Great holiday, good balance of activities, staff in camps really good, especially the guides." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 6 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs R
Crawley

"Trip to Tanzania Aug 12"

I visited Zanzibar and 1 other country between 2 Aug 2012 and 17 Aug 2012
"We absolutely loved this holiday. It was well organised by Expert Africa and all transfers were on time.
We kept telling each other how different this was and it certainly felt different from holidays we have been on before.

Loved the safari and Zanzibar was beautiful.

Feedback response:

None at all. We were delighted with the trip and the service we received from Expert Africa.

Thank you very much." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 6 on a Zanzibar holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
Miss S & Mr L
DC

"AWESOME TRIP"

I visited Zanzibar and 1 other country between 18 Jul 2012 and 5 Aug 2012
"Overall...perfect trip.

For the most part, everything ran smoothly. Transfers were on time, reservations were all correct. Only hiccup was at Kati Kati, where we were directed to three different camps before finding the correct one. Other than that the trip was truly amazing. Each place knew we were on our honeymoon and did special little things for us.

Nomad Tanzania, and especially our guide, Cornelius, were amazing. Made our trip so much better than we could have expected. Will be recommending an African trip, Maruska, Nomad, and Expert Africa to all our our friends and families.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
None." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zanzibar holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr S
Wandsworth

"My Jun 2012 trip"

I visited Zanzibar between 2 Jun 2012 and 13 Jun 2012
Overall trip
Excellent
The S Family
Herts

"Holiday of a lifetime"

I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 12 Feb 2012 and 19 Feb 2012
"Amazing! Our boys declared it the best holiday ever.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

No" Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 4 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms A
Calgary, Canada

"A "work clouded" sojourn"

I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 25 Jan 2012 and 11 Feb 2012
"No criticism of the tour - just that I needed to complete some work that, beyond my control, extended into my holiday time, and ate up alot of the benefit I would have otherwise have had from the trip. But it was a great counterbalance to the nonsense that came my way by email. just that it rendered the really fabulous places I stayed and experiences slightly tarnished.

I would actually like to go again, just to work that clouding out of my mind.....

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

Just keep up the site visits - the insight is very helpful. And the managers note it too - one explicitly said that you were one of the most reliable, in informing the clients placed with them, and following up. So well done!" Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 6 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Good
Mr & Mrs P
Norfolk

"Excellent"

I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 5 Jan 2012 and 27 Jan 2012
"Very good safari and nice break afterwards." Read full review: 22 nights in Africa; 15 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr L
Bishopston

""

I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 26 Nov 2011 and 13 Dec 2011
"On a whole, the trip was an excellent experience and we enjoyed Tanzania . Hopefully we will return one day!

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

It is really difficult to come up with anything substantial.
Information on the camps is comprehensive but maybe a little more about the types of animals which can be encountered and the environment and terrain as well as camp facilities,but this is a small point." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms H & Ms D
UK

"Summary comments"

I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 1 Nov 2011 and 13 Nov 2011
"It was our first safari and was an amazing experience. We particulary enjoyed the wildlife but also the accommodation and the food as well as the people we met. It was also great to be able to combine a safari with being by the sea and visiting Zanzibar.

Many thanks for a great trip!

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

Nothing apart from improving the service at the Swahili House." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr O
France

"Trip to Tanzania/Zanzibar"

I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 23 Oct 2011 and 6 Nov 2011
"Wonderful trip, nice combination of wild life, beach and culture. The trip organization was perfect and everything worked out very smoothly.

I will not hesitate to book another trip with Expert Africa and I will highly recommend them to my friends.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

We would love to see Madagascar added to your portfolio!" Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Showing 71-80 of 152
98%
152 reviews of South-west Zanzibar by travellers since August 2007
Overall rating by our travellers
143
10
0
1
0
Filter by month
Inspire me

Need inspiration?

Let our trip chooser narrow down the options for you

Inspire me

Where to stay in South-west Zanzibar

Our suggestions for beach lodges in South-west Zanzibar


Unguja Lodge

Unguja Lodge

Unguja is a small, rustic lodge in southern Zanzibar standing on a quiet beach, with some of the most spacious rooms we have seen on Zanzibar.


92% (79 reviews)
Chumbe Island Lodge

Chumbe Island Lodge

Situated on the tiny Chumbe Island, this lodge is an award-winning example of eco-tourism, with excellent snorkelling.


98% (48 reviews)
Fumba Beach Lodge

Fumba Beach Lodge

Fumba Beach Lodge is stylishly put together, with spacious, luxurious rooms, comfortable communal areas and a fantastic infinity pool.


87% (39 reviews)
The Residence Zanzibar

The Residence

The Residence is a very large resort hotel in south-west Zanzibar. Each villa has its own 8-metre lap pool.


100% (2 reviews)

Login to Expert Africa

Sign in with password

Sign in with email link


New to Expert Africa? Create an account

Forgotten your details?

It's free & quick to set up

  • Save your wish-list
  • Send us an enquiry
  • Pay online for your trip
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Give us feedback on your trip
  • Full site benefits of the site

Need some help? Talk to our team

Africa