Mwendawima Villa - beachfront, private pool, fully serviced

We spend 10 days in this extraordinary villa. Everything was better than we expected and we had one of the most beautiful vacations there.Very special is the staff on site. Always helpful, supportive and sharp on time.The villa got cleaned every single day and we can strongly recommend the use of the chef service.She surprised us every day with fresh and homage local food. This just topped up our stay.I can highly recommend this amazing place if you are looking for and extraordinary and peaceful vacation with your family.Thank you Raphael and Team!

Mwendawima was the perfect stay for us to end our 3 week safari visit to Tanzania and Kenya. This was our first visit to Zanzibar so we weren’t completely sure which area we should stay…and this place didn’t disappoint! Step out of the gate onto beautiful, super fine white sand for long beach walks or a swim in warm water. There we many locals trying to sell you things but in the big picture they were not pushy or annoying (as we found in other ares on our trip). Khatib, our host, was there to greet us and was very responsive to any inquiries we had. The house was clean and comfortable with a great private yard to relax in. Breakfast was served every morning with fresh fruit, eggs, bread and crepes. Two of the evenings we had dinner made for us. Delicious 3 course meals. The other two nights we walked up the beach and found great options for dinners out. The area is not highly developed and very much grass roots small town local…everyone we encountered at Jambiani Beach was friendly and inviting. Be aware of “Crazy Mondays” live music venue nearby which went on until 3AM. You will likely know every song played :). Otherwise, the neighborhood felt safe and was quiet. We were visited by some red colobus monkeys which were very cool to watch up close. All in all, we were very happy with our stay.

Our group of 5 stayed at the villa from Feb 8-14 2025. From the moment of our booking, 6 months in advance, the property owners and manager were exceptional with communication. Answered all our questions and organized any extra preferences. Daily housekeeping staff were fantastic, they ensured all cleaning, changing of linens and towels, etc, was done while we were having breakfast, as not to disturb us. The in-house chefs who prepared 90% of our meals, on request, should be running their own restaurant. Absolutely exceptional. Hatibu, the manger, is beyond helpful. He organized everything we requested and even accommodated a last minute dinner request for 5 people. He even accommodated a late check out since our return flight was late and next group was not coming in until next day. The location of house is amazing, 30 second walk to beach. The area is a bit further from some other areas that we chose to visit but we were fully aware when booking. Overall, exceptional stay and would completely recommend.

From the start, communication with Property Host then Property Manager was timely and clear. Our airport pick-up was arranged, a meal prepared upon arrival as discussed. The villa is stunning! Spotless and incredibly cool (literally & figuratively) with a Moroccan flare. And the grounds, absolutely gorgeous and private. We loved the privacy of the backyard and the amazing views from the upstairs patio. Chef Naa created delicious, fresh meals. Saide by her side, communicating with us on meal time and desires. We were very well taken care of and also given much privacy outside of meal prep/times. If you value comfort, location, privacy this is the villa to stay.

This house was just a gem - it was very clean and better than advertised. The outdoor living areas are expansive and very functional for people to spread out. The daily breakfast crew and cleaning crew were very subtle and provided exceptional service. A couple of things we had to adjust to were: 1. no blankets on the beds/ just sheets. I'm assuming this is an overall Africa trend but I found that I was very chilly at night! 2. there was significant rain on two days which made things a little awkward for eating as there wasn't really an indoor eating option. We made it work but an indoor eating option for rainy weather might be helpful. Those two things were very minor and did not impact our experience negatively at all. We did outings arranged with the house manager to include massages at the house (AMAZING) , driver to a few venues (Rashid was wonderful), swimming with dolphins (not my favorite - that was a bit chaotic), Captain Pete's wooden boat (ummmm, our boat sunk but that made for quite a story) and a private chef meal one night (this was outstanding). There are lots of little restaurants/ bars walkable on the beach. The beach is amazing. We used the driver for the villa for all transportation. I'm not sure we would have felt comfortable with a rental car on those roads. Our group included three adult couples. Everyone had plenty of space and each couple had their own bathroom. Pictures do not do this property justice!

We really enjoyed the house. Team in the house were amazing. They cooked lunch for us and friends, 14 people in total on Christmas Day. Nothing was too much trouble. Food was delicious. The house manager organised all activities and taxis. Only negative is there is no air conditioning in the main bedroom. Highly recommend this house.

This is a fabulous home with plenty of space and a great location. Khatib, the house manager was extremely helpful with suggestions, organizing rides and answering questions. We were able to walk to restaurants and water sports. We would stay here again, it is a gem!

Six adults spent our Christmas here and it was terrific. The beach front location of the house could not have been better. We barely needed shoes for the 10 days we were there as everything was within walking distance along the beach. This beach is very tidal so when the tide is out you have to use the pools and sun beds in the small hotels along the beach. The house however was the highlight. Breakfast was included and delicious. It was served on the roof terrace every morning. The best chef in the area was Sadie. He cooked various local dishes for us, each one better than the last. The house was kept impeccable and beds were changed almost daily. We loved our time here and would recommend it to anyone thinking of travelling to Zanzibar.

We had a great holiday.

Good location although was noisy at times due to building work across from the property. Grt Comunication with the owner and nrg. Relaxing hol. Staff were grt and even helped our youngest son in getting a sea urchin sting out if his foot.