Hakuna Majiwe Beach Resort - Paje

Beachfront resort on Paje's 4 miles white sandy beach with artisan-designed bandas and a palm-lined pool

Accommodations

Hakuna Majiwe Lodge offers 20 artisanal bandas that blend thatched roofs and wooden floors with intricate ornamental vidaka plasterwork of the Swahili coast. Each bungalow features a veranda with a swing, walk-in dressing area, artisan four-poster bed with mosquito net, generous bathroom, and air conditioning with ceiling fan. The sea-facing rooms provide direct ocean views, and family-friendly bungalows include additional amenities for children.

Dining

The hotel's restaurant serves Swahili-Zanzibari cuisine using locally sourced ingredients, with a continuously evolving menu. Guests may eat at the beachfront restaurant with their feet in the sand, or arrange private dining by the pool or beach. Breakfast is made to order, and the bar offers wine, champagne, and a snack bar with kid-friendly buffet options.

Recreation & Activities

The property has an outdoor expansive palm-lined pool that is visited by Red Colobus monkeys from the nearby Jozani Forest. Guests have access to 20+ dive sites, snorkeling, windsurfing, kite surfing for beginners and advanced surfers, and water sport facilities on site. Bicycle rental, badminton equipment, table tennis, darts, and tennis equipment are available, plus evening entertainment and themed dinner nights.

Nearby Attractions

Hakuna Majiwe Beach Resort is located 24 miles from Zanzibar city and 32 miles from Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Guests can book dolphin spotting tours in nearby Kizimkazi or visit Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park and local spice farms. The hotel offers car hire, airport shuttle, and tour desk services to arrange local excursions.

Wellness & Services

The on-site spa provides a range of massage treatments including back, couples, foot, full body, hand, head, and neck massage, along with spa/wellness packages. The hotel offers babysitting/child services, board games, indoor play area, and a private beach area with sun loungers and umbrellas. Daily housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, luggage storage, currency exchange, and 24-hour front desk are provided.

• Beach: Direct access to a 4 miles white sandy beach
• Rooms: 20 artisan-designed bandas with ocean views
• Dining: Locally sourced Swahili-Zanzibari cuisine
• Wildlife: Red Colobus monkeys visit the pool area
• Activities: Kite surfing, snorkeling, and 20+ dive sites
• Wellness: On-site spa with couples massage