Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel - Pongwe

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Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel - Pongwe
Mwadudu Ponwge Zanzibar, Pongwe, Tanzania·View on map
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Overall Score
Great
8.9Great
Cleanliness9.4
Comfort9.3
Staff9.3
Facilities9.1
Free WiFi9.0
Who stays here
Couples53%
Solo29%
Families12%
Groups5%

Overview

Overall Score
Great
8.9Great
Cleanliness9.4
Comfort9.3
Staff9.3
Facilities9.1
Free WiFi9.0
Who stays here
Couples53%
Solo29%
Families12%
Groups5%

5-star boutique resort on Zanzibar's East Coast, located on a private beach

Accommodations

Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel has 8 villas and rooms, each decorated with African art and colonial-style furniture. The Sultan Villa offers a sea view and a private patio, while the Swahili Villa sits amid tropical gardens where red colobus monkeys and blue monkeys are regularly seen. Every unit includes air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, and a minibar.

Dining

Two restaurants serve local seafood, Arabian, Indian, and international cuisines, with themed dinner nights that change daily. Guests receive a buffet breakfast each morning and complimentary 5 o'clock tea at the Mvua bar. A chef prepares dishes such as fresh-caught seafood and accommodates dietary allergies upon request.

Recreation & Experiences

The hotel provides free water sports equipment, bicycles for guest use, and organizes local tours to Mnemba Island or village schools. Activities on site include billiards, water polo, beach volleyball, bao games, and guided reef walks with Juma to see starfish and marine life. Evening entertainment features live Swahili music and tharab bands.

Wellness & Spa

The Suni spa offers back, foot, full body, head, neck, and hand massages, as well as a papaya facial using local ingredients. Treatments are performed by therapist Sunni, and guests can also use the outdoor swimming pool with a pool bar and beach views. Spa facilities include sun loungers, umbrellas, and pool towels.

Location & Surroundings

Tikitam Palms is on a private beach on Zanzibar's East Coast, 29 miles from Zanzibar airport. The hotel is near Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, Kiwengwa Beach, and Prison Island, with airport pick up and drop off available for an additional charge. Guests can walk the coral reef at low tide to observe sea life.

  • Accommodations: 8 individually decorated villas, each with garden or sea view
  • Dining: 2 restaurants with local seafood, Arabian & international cuisines
  • Experience: Complimentary bicycles, water sports equipment, and guided reef walks
  • Wellness: Suni spa offering massages and a papaya facial
  • Nightlife: Live Swahili music and tharab band performances
  • Location: Private beach, 29 miles from Zanzibar airport, near Jozani Forest
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 14:00-23:59
from 07:00-11:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, German, Spanish, Swahili
Building
Number of rooms:8
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Rooms and availability

Guest Room
  • Room size:

    325 sq. feet

  • Bed options:
    1 Single bed
  • Shower
  • Bathtub
Ocean Queen Room
  • Room size:

    435 sq. feet

  • Bed options:
    1 King Size Bed
  • Shower
  • Bathtub
King Room
  • Room size:

    435 sq. feet

  • Bed options:
    1 King Size Bed
  • Shower
  • Bathtub
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Free parking
Baggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Food/Drinks

Poolside snack bar

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Picnic area/Tables

Shuttle

Paid airport shuttle

Swimming pool

Outdoor swimming pool

Spa and relaxation

Back massage

Head massage

Full body massage

Spa & wellness center

Sports & Fitness

  • Diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Canoeing
  • Cycling
  • Badminton
  • Pool tables
  • Fishing

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Picnic area/Tables
  • Dinner
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Board games
  • Toys

Spa & Leisure

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beach access
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • Leisure/TV room
  • Spa & wellness center
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Essential information about Tikitam Palms Boutique Hotel

💵 Lowest room price 261 US$
📏 Distance to center 2.1 mi
✈️ Distance to airport 24.9 mi
🧳 Nearest airport Kisauni, ZNZ

Location

Mwadudu Ponwge Zanzibar, Pongwe, Tanzania
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Mwadudu Ponwge Zanzibar, Pongwe, Tanzania
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