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Kwanza Resort by SUNRISE

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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2 outdoor pools
Presidential Villa +16 | View from room
Presidential Villa +16 | Bathroom
Exterior
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

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Zanzibar Island, Kizimkazi, Unguja South Region
  • Kizimkazi Dimbani Mosque
    3 min drive
  • Dimbani Beach
    3 min drive
  • Kizimkazi Beach
    6 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    84 min drive

Room options

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Presidential Villa +16

Presidential Villa +16

  • 115 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Jacuzzi Room

Premium Jacuzzi Room

  • 60 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Swim-Up Suite +16 | View from room

Junior Swim-Up Suite +16

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Kwanza Villa

Kwanza Villa

  • 110 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Sea Front Swim-Up Suite +16

Sea Front Swim-Up Suite +16

  • 70 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Jacuzzi Room | View from room

Deluxe Jacuzzi Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bungalows

Bungalows

  • 110 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Swim-Up +16 | View from room

Deluxe Swim-Up +16

  • 50 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Swim-Up Room +16 | View from room

Premium Swim-Up Room +16

  • 60 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Kizimkazi

Located in Kizimkazi, Kwanza Resort by SUNRISE is within a 5-minute drive of Kizimkazi Dimbani Mosque and Dimbani Beach. .This beach resort is 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from Jambiani Beach and 18.3 mi (29.4 km) from Paje Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Kizimkazi Dimbani Mosque - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Dimbani Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Kizimkazi Beach - 6 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Mchangamble Beach - 17 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Jambiani Beach - 36 min drive - 21.6 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aya Beach Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪eden rock - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Juice Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dining room, The Residence - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Kipepo Pool Bar - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Kwanza Resort by SUNRISE

Luxury resort on the beach, with 2 outdoor swimming pools
Kwanza Resort by SUNRISE offers 151 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. 47-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Kizimkazi resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a private beach.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.
Make yourself at home in one of the 151 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages and facials. After dipping into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
All-inclusive rates are available at this resort. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy international cuisine at Jua, one of the resort's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. When you are in need of a refreshing drink, visit the beach bar or one of 3 bars/lounges, or 2 poolside bars.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Jua - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Cave - This theme restaurant specializes in African cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
The Japanese Hub - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
The Hub Lobby Bar - Onsite bar. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Island Pool Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Kwanza Resort by SUNRISE are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

Arabic, English, French

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • 2 poolside bars, 3 bars/lounges and 1 beach bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Jua
  • The Cave
  • The Japanese Hub
  • The Hub Lobby Bar
  • Island Pool Bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fitness classes
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Playground
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Spa services
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club
  • Children's games
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 47-inch LED TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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 5.00 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Kwanza Resort
Kwanza By Sunrise Kizimkazi
Kwanza Resort by SUNRISE Resort
Kwanza Resort by SUNRISE Kizimkazi
Kwanza Resort by SUNRISE Resort Kizimkazi

Kwanza Resort by SUNRISE Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 60 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Sam

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
Zanzibar is a beautiful island, however Kwanza doesn’t live up to its 5 star rating. Food - terrible, food was stale, rehashed from the day before and the same food nearly every day. Service - not great, we had a few issues, like a flood into our room - which were very poorly handled - overall they just didn’t seem to care about much. If we were paying $250 per night, there would be no complaints but they are asking the same rates as Dubai with nowhere near the same level of service or hospitality.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Musab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views for sunset 🌅
Very nice resort.. little expensive if you dont have all inclusive
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melvis

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s an amazing place,I will recommend kwanza to anyone who wants to have a quiet and peaceful get away, it’s unique, the staffs are very welcoming,the food is nice, What I didn’t like was the payment process during reservation, I had clicked payment upon arrival, but I was debited immediately I keyed in my account details. That didn’t seat well with me. But apart from that, kwanza is very nice place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Manish

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good property
The property is good , staff are welcoming. Good for holiday with family , food is good , thanks to Edson at Jua restaurant, his service is excellent and he made sure my family is comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lydia

Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this resort , all the staff were so friendly and welcoming . I was worried about the food but the food there was amazing every day a new dishes to try and I loved the way the really embrace they own cuisine . Foods were so good , I loved the cocktails as I have bee in so many resort and the cocktails weren’t good but in Kwanza all drinks were amazing just takes long . To Ibrahim , Lucas , Mwansuda and Mercy thank you so much for making our staying better
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vontrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay here was amazing! Beautiful resort and staff. Everyone is so nice and friendly. The buffet style food was fresh and good. The rooms were clean and kept cool. We enjoyed the outdoor shower. Great views for pictures and videos if you’re a content creator or just enjoy doing so. I would definitely recommend this resort.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Yasmin

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Pretty but disappointing
The resort is beautiful but quite remote. The beach is not usable for watersports or sunbathing, although there is a man-made sandy area near the pool. The people are very friendly and welcoming, but the service is often slow and chaotic. We had to ask multiple times for drinks, often waiting over 30 minutes. The electricity failed many times during our stay, once for almost an entire day. The toilets didn’t flush during the power outages, which was unpleasant. It woke us up frequently during the night as the aircon would stop and restart. The shop does not take cards, although the reception below has a card machine. I was walked 5 minutes away to the spa to pay. There is no ATM. They suddenly implemented a towel card system midway through our stay, after days of no beach towels being available. We had not been given cards and the staff at reception didn’t know about the new system. The All-In drinks menu is very limited and AI guests have to pay for everything after 11pm. This was very disappointing and we felt pretty cheated. See photos - only marked drinks are included. Generally I would say that although pretty, this is not a 5-star hotel, and really shouldn’t claim to be or charge 5-star prices.
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lee

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Taboh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a fabulous place and wish I spent more time there. Two days was just not enough. I loved their activities and will definitely stay there again and again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Fatuma Omar

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I recently came to stay at the kwanza resort by sunrise in Zanzibar. While a beautiful location and most welcoming stay, I experience some bad service, that of which I didn’t expect for the money I paid for the hotel. My main issue was the waiting time for everything from the coffee in the mornings to the room service in the evenings, at one point even had to wait over 2 hours for a cup of coffee, which is ludicrous. Also, I had a discount code because I booked with Expedia, which was not honoured and the individual I spoke to, was extremely rude about, he made an arrange to meet at the reception to discuss my bill and what he can do and then didn’t come and then was extremely rude to me on the phone. There was a cockroach in one of the rooms and the air conditioning was not working in another. It was getting ridiculous. I left with a sour taste, also my sister, who came on the trip is a journalist, she has written for ELLE, Vogue, Marie Claire, Harpers Bazaar was planning on featuring the resort, is now quite disappointed. The best time were the staff who were incredibly accommodating and worked super hard to make our stay the best it could be
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Zainab

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ewurabena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jewel of the South
We learnt Kwanza is “the first” in Swahili language, and in reality it was. Our experience was amazing. From the comfort of our chalet to the pristine landscape and exterior and the dining variety, it could not have been any better. The daily show by the poolside was an extra add-on that kept our daughters waiting for it every evening.. from live music, to local dance it was very original and engaging. Many thanks to all the staff for being so attentive, friendly and welcoming.. Mr. Riyab, Mr. Rajabu, Ms. Mariam and all the other members were so kind and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The resort is stunning, and our swim up, ocean view rooms (we were upgraded) were fantastic. The hotel is brand new, and was quiet whilst we were there, the food was variable, but largely good, and all the staff were lovely, and could not do enough for you. The resort itself is quite remote, but still perfect for a relaxing break with a choice of several restaurants and bars on site, as well as a spa, gym and yoga area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noora

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall excellent! They just opened so it was very quiet which was what we were looking for. The facilities were beautiful and everything was very clean and minimalistic. The thing that stood out most to me was the service. Sometimes in five star hotels it feels like even after paying a significant amount they always want to make you pay more for the small extras. In this case it was the opposite, the staff always went out of their way to check in and if something could reasonably be on the house they offered it. In the main restaurant: Mariam went above and beyond and made us want to come back again. Rajab catered to our every need! Felister listened to our questions about wanting to find authentic zanzibari food and Chef Sabrina made us the most scrumptious meal (off menu) that will stay with us as the best meal we had in Zanzibar! In the pool/recreation department: Khamis created a really fun game with shells that had me laughing and was one of the highlights of the trip! Jabiry always checked in to greet us good morning and refresh towels. Kwao at the pool bar went out of his way to cater to our every need. Reception: Mercia proactively checked in with us throughout our stay and any requests (ex. issues with hot water) were dealt with in under an hour. Excursions: Shabani and his staff took us on a wonderful beach trip with amazing food. The only downside to the facilities was that they have a cliff beach which makes swimming a bit challenging
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kanasia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abdallah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A perfect getaway resort, relaxing and perfect for honeymooners and couples. The hotel is new so it is well maintained. They have a doctor which helped us with my kid. All staff are smiling, welcoming and helpful sometimes the service is slow but they are doing their best
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023