My wife and I were looking for somewhere we could relax and rest in comfort over Christmas & the New Year. Hakuna Matata was the ideal place for us, being a relatively small and quiet resort at Bububu on the west coast of Zanzibar, about 12km north of Stonetown. Our bungalow was large and very comfortable with a lovely view... More

After several days in a bumpy car in the Seregeti for safari drives, we had a great stay at Hakuna Matata. At first when you drive off the road towards the resort, we were nervous because you have drive through some slums, but the resort ended up being beautiful and very private. The food was delicious and the staff was... More

We started our 4 weeks of Tanzania with a few days at the Hakuna Matata lodge to lose the stress of work a bit. We arrived very late and were picked up from the airport and arrived in a nice and comfortable room. The beach looks very nice, but isn't a very good swimming spot (we knew this and don't... More

For our Zanzibar honeymoon, we decided for our first few nights to be at the Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge. I really wanted to impress her with a room in their honeymoon suite that looked over the water. Our trip for October was booked in March with confirmation for the honeymoon suite. You can only understand our surprise when they put... More

This hotel (which is pretty close to Stone Town) and it's staff were fantastic, friendly, and very helpful! What made this place even more outstanding was the food - we read it was the best on the island, and my wife and I can confirm this (we had the pleasure to eat here for 10 days - far too little... More

Came to Hakuna Mata after a bad experience at a hotel on the east coast of the island. I was picked up by their driver promptly at my hotel. The driver was friendly and full of great stories. Was greeted at the hotel by the General Manager, Rath, treated to a welcome drink and given a detailed orientation to the... More

Thank you for this nice trip. the Lodge is very quiet, clean and beautiful. Although a cute donkey family live on it. The Food was every time a special experience which we never have before. It was awesome & wonderful. Thanks you ! More

We spent 3 nights here after our Kili climb and safari. We were tired and excited to relax on the beach and eat some good food. Rath, Rose, Fritz and the whole HM team were absolutely amazing and we LOVED this place. The rooms are wonderful, the environment extremely relaxing, and the beach is beautiful. Really nice pool as well.... More

Great resort run by friendly Germans and with a wonderful local staff. Food was as good as any we have had on four continents. Creative dishes emphazing food for the Indian Ocean and local produce. Housing is comfortable and service is excellent. Picturesque location and good tours provided by the in-house tour operator. Don't miss Jozani Forest and the Red... More