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Chuini Ruins, Bububu, Tanzania

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Best Food & best Wine on Zanzibar!

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5 of 5 stars
Joerg_from_Hamburg   10 contributions
Hamburg
Jan 25, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Hello,

we have been traveling in Tanzania & Zanzibar for a couple of times. This year, after a week of beautiful safari at the serengeti & ngorongoro, we came to Hakuna Matata for the first time. Fritz, Rosie and their professional staff gave us a very warm welcome and we felt immediately like home! The lodges are very cosy with small, but very comfortable and clean bathroooms.

One thing exceeded all expectations: the delicious food and the exceptional wine (from south africa) - it is a sensation!!! For food & wine, Hakuna Matata is the best place in Tanzania/Zanzibar!!!

The last night, we had a romantic BBQ at the beach with a sunset, we will never forget!

Thank you to Rosie & Fritz & their wonderfull staff for given us a great time on Zanzibar!

Best,
Joerg

  • Liked — Best food & wine in Tanzania!
  • Disliked — Nothing
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay January 2009
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since January 25, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine
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Lovley Fisch and a greatfull feeling

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5 of 5 stars
Fishlover82   1 contribution
Düsseldorf
Jan 24, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

We stay there over 2 weeks and it was nearly the place i like to name it "The last paradise on earth".
The hole Staff is very lovely, helpfull and interessted in your wishes.
Fritz and Rose (the owner)are always taking care of you and if you want to move around, Mohammed the tourguide will organise different activities.
The Lodge is always clean und the the donkeys that there life make complete the feeling of a familie athmospher .
In the evening the Cock Richie makes a fantastic job and absolutely great different fish menu´s.

It was a wonderfull time and we desided to come back again.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay January 2009
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since January 24, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine, Spa
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Extraordinary Vacation

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5 of 5 stars
KikoyBerlin   1 contribution
Berlin, Germany
Jan 24, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

We stayed 10 days in Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge and enjoyed every single minute. Location is beautiful, food excellent, bungalows are arranged in african style with an amazing view over the sea. The complete staff is extremely friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the true hospitality, kindness and the individual service very much. We surely come back very soon.

  • Liked — Excellent service, food and hospitality
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay January 2009
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since January 24, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine, Spa
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Best place for relaxing and enjoying

Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge

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5 of 5 stars
BerlinFee   2 contributions
Berlin
Jan 20, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We enjoyed our second stay at this paradise very, very much. The hospitality of Rose and Fritz was very special, the kitchen offered highest quality and different styles of dinner. The desserts were every evening delicious and a big surprise. Our House was serengeti 1 and we slept like babies very night. The view from all over the lodge is amazing and I will never forget the sunrises with the dolphins in front of the restaurant.
Who likes hospitality, very professional staff and kitchen, who likes cold white wine of top quality, nice food on a top level and international guests should stay at Hakuna matata. We will come again. For shure!!!
Mary from Berlin

  • Liked — everything
  • Disliked — nothing
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay January 2009
  • Visit was for Romantischer Ausflug
  • Traveled with Ehegatte/Ehegattin/Lebensgefährte
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since November 17, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Other
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overpriced german bad taste

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2 of 5 stars
luckyjules   1 contribution
luckjules
Jan 13, 2009

Having lived in Kenya for some years we are quite aware of price quality standards in the region. At the prices Hakuna Matata was asking we were expecting something nice($210 per night B&B). Unfortunately the room we got was very distastefully furnished (unless Germans like this kind of style) and the bedroom and bathroom were very small. For the owners to say that they most probably serve the best food on the island is a laughable exaggaration eventhough the tunasteak we had was more than excellent. No I would recommend going next door to the relaxed and laid back mangrove logde, that is simple not pretentious and serves fresh seafood on the beach if you ask them to (though when we were there the big italian resort next door was closed so we had the beach to ourselves)

  • Date of stay September 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Member since January 13, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
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