Mwendawima Villa - Beach house with private chef

Entire villa in Jambiani, Tanzania

  1. 8 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 3 baths
Hosted by Liza
  1. Superhost
  2. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

Dive right in

This is one of the few places in the area with a pool.

Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Beach and garden views

Soak up the views during your stay.
Some info has been automatically translated.
Mwendawima Villa is a luxurious 4 bedroom villa with the beach just outside the gate. Here all your needs will be taken care of by our dedicated team.

It beautifully mixes exotic Swahili architecture with a tropical feel and offers true Zanzibar hospitality with delicious cuisine.

Located in the village of Jambiani, it overlooks the most beautiful lagoon in East Africa.

The villa is split over two floors, offers a private swimming pool, a tropical garden and a terrace with ocean views.

The space
Mwendawima Villa is Swahili in its style : it has wooden window shutters, exotic bathrooms influenced by Arabic architecture, hand carved doors and antique furniture. It is one of the rare properties on the coast that highlights the tradition and history of Zanzibar.

The villa accommodates up to 8 guests within 4 bedrooms:
1 En-suite master bedroom with direct access to ocean view terrace
1 En-suite double bedroom with garden view
2 double bedrooms with garden view and shared bathroom
All bedrooms are air-conditioned and have ceiling fans.

The property has a large ocean view terrace with a bar, lounge, sun beds and outdoor dining areas. The villa offers a stunning private pool within our garden, well equipped kitchen, lounge and a spacious patio.


The daily rate includes housekeeping and breakfast, unlimited WiFi and security. At additional cost we offer excellent lunches and dinners prepared by our chef. A true luxury.

Guest access
You have exclusive use of the villa.
There is parking directly outside the property.

Other things to note
Due to the nature of electricity supply in Zanzibar, you might experience occasional government power cuts, which might temporarily affect the electricity and water supply. These events are not frequent and this is not due to a fault or issue with our property amenities.

If you need power during a power cut the staff will operate the generator.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 double bed

What this place offers

Garden view
Beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

Select check-in date

Add your travel dates for exact pricing

Rated 4.88 out of 5 from 93 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is a guest favorite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability
Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Jambiani, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Tanzania

Mwendawima Villa is situated in a charming fishing village of Jambiani, on the south-east coast of Zanzibar. Jambiani is known for the most dramatic lagoon, with traditional fishing, seaweed farming, snorkelling and kite surfing on your door step. There are plenty of boutique hotels and restaurants for food and drinks, but we insist you try our team's authentic cooking.

Our location is perfect for both experiencing the real Zanzibari village and taking advantage of the best day trips and activities Zanzibar has to offer.

Meet your host

Superhost
12 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Born in the 80s
Where I went to school: Estonia
Born in Estonia and after 15 years in London, I have spent the last two years building our holiday home in Zanzibar. It’s now open to travellers who would like to experience the authentic Swahili East coast of Africa in style. I love travel, adore food and wine. I look for inspiration in film, architecture and jazz.

Liza is a Superhost

Superhosts are experienced, highly rated hosts who are committed to providing great stays for guests.

Co-hosts

  • Raphael

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within a few hours
To help protect your payment, always use Airbnb to send money and communicate with hosts.

Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 1:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
8 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
No smoke alarm