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Raha Lodge: Traveler Reviews

Jambiani, Jambiani, Tanzania
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Raha Lodge
Ranked #2 of 18 Jambiani B&B and Inns
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Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
2 reviews
“Fantastic holiday!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

Me and my boyfriend had the opportunity to stay in this wonderful house! The house is new with nice and clean rooms. The owners are very sweet and so is the staff who really works hard to make your stay comfortable. The food the staff cooked was very nice. (local dishes and a great variety) Beautiful white beach right in front of the house! it is really the place to have for a pieceful holiday! Thanks for all the good care! we will come back one day!
i also missed a pool but i believe the owners are working on that! i absolutely recommend this place!

  • Stayed February 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Trento, Italy
1 review
“An holiday we will never forget”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2013

Raha Lodge is the right place for an unforgettable holiday. The villa is set on a white sandy beach just in front of the ocean.
The part of the villa we enjoyed more was definetely the veranda: on the top of the house we used to have breakfast there every morning or we just sat there relaxing and admiring the sea in front of us. The house is very spacious and the rooms are african style and very well equipped .The service there is also excellent: Kim, Belinda and Zena make you feel at home... they are there at your complete disposal to satisfy all your needs... and they cook fantastic!!!!
Just behind the house the village of jambiani is a real African village so you will have the chance to meet the local people and they are so nice and helpful!!
We will return there for sure..... and we hope very soon!!!!

Room Tip: 2 rooms are sea front, ask for them... if you want to wake up looking at the ocean!!!
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  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Wiltshire, UK
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“Great”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2013

We had a lovely time at Raha Lodge. The staff were wonderfully helpful, they were always to hand and looked after us beautifully. Mr Kim , the manager organised trips for us which all went according to plan.The view of the sea was stunning.
It was very hot (for those coming from an English winter) but there was a good breeze.

  • Stayed February 2013, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Trento, Italy
1 review
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“EXCELLENT!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2013

The place is beautiful, the house is clean and confortable.
The staff is really helpful and you feel cuddled all the time, this is a place in which you can turn off your brain and just think about relax. The food is really good and you have a wide selection between different style and food.
The only thing that this place don't have is a pool for refreshing, but during my holiday I saw the workman that was taking some measures for build it.
During my holiday I had the chance to met the owners of the house and it was a pleasure because they are really nice, willing, funny and positively extravagant.
I will recommend this place to everybody, the thing I miss more is the magnificent breakfast on the terrace. If I have to be really sincere I have to tell that I already booked another holiday here....

  • Stayed February 2013, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
1 review
“Fantastic place!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2013

Incredible beach front position, with great views. Fantastic area on the eastern side of the island with beautiful beach and clear warm water. Great service from the staff with a wide variety of local dishes on offer daily. Clean neat and tidy with an authentic african feel. Truly comfortable and peacefull.

  • Stayed February 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Additional Information about Raha Lodge

Also Known As:
Raha Lodge Zanzibar/Jambiani
Address: Jambiani, Jambiani, Tanzania
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Region: Tanzania > Zanzibar Archipelago > Zanzibar > Jambiani
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Kitchenette Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 18 B&Bs / Inns in Jambiani
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Raha Lodge, your dream in your paradise...In Swahili language “raha” means happiness , and this is the feeling the owners of the villa had, when they first saw Jambiani, its beaches and its sea. And right here away from the crowded resorts and the crowded beaches they decided to build their hut, deliberately in the small village of Jambiani. ... more   less 

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