-The 800 year old Baobab tree( at least 4 m wide) is the show piece. Has built in lookout with view of sea -The lush and shady gardens full of trees. -The spaciousness between bungalows, . No bungalow is in front of another, so even Villas in the second line have sea view through trees. -The monkeys who make the surrounding forest their home. Quite delightful if not a little mischievous when they come through the resort. -The staff are all lovely from reception to security. Asant sana to all. Thanks to Jeanette for her morning Jambo greetings and for providing extra shower gel before we even knew we needed it. -The manager who check ups on every guest at dinner time with a quick chat. -The absolutely stunning dressing gowns, in different African designs, available for sale. -The many lounging spots dotted around the resort.

My husband wished for larger portion sizes at dinner. They were fine for me but I am a light eater. The bathrooms could do with a little updating.

Fumba Beach Lodge is the closest place to paradise that I have ever experienced. For all those who cherish nature, calm and serenity, this is the place to go. Party people, stay away. By keeping wi-fi areas to a minimum, it really helps being in the moment and enjoying the beautiful surroundings. The 4 course menu proposed in the evening is also very good. If possible, try to have a room in the first line in front of the sea, it is really worth it.

I didn't mind and found it quite nice that the place has regular visits from monkeys, but in case this is a problem for you, be warned that it can happen. They are not aggressive but you might want to keep the door closed when they are around (it took one monkey 10 seconds to steal sugar in my room).

It's a picturesque and idyllic retreat, perfect for nature lovers. The setting is stunning, with a private beach and incredible sunsets! The staff at Fumba Lodge are warm and welcoming.

There are no actual windows in the bungalows, so the animal noises at night can be quite loud and might keep you up (as in our case), overpowering the sound of the ocean waves in the distance. Additionally, dinner is a 3 course set menu, which was underwhelming at best, relative to our dining experiences at other establishments in Zanzibar, which charge a lower rate. The lodge certainly uses the lack of alternatives in the area to its advantage in that regard. The lunch à la carte options were great, and I hoped that it would be available for dinner as well - not the case. Other than that, a good 3 nights stay all things considered. P.S. WIFI is only available in common shared spaces.

Beautiful accommodation particularly the gardens. Clean, comfortable, professional and friendly staff. Breakfast was great. Good selection for lunch. Dinner was also good quality but limited choice (set menu) and quite expensive. Lots of options for tours and activities, the team were super helpful in arranging bespoke options for me too. The snorkeling was great. The spa was heavenly. I will definitely be back.

The only downside was that it was a little isolated so limited alternative options for eating.

Absolutely stunning hotel area with big trees and nature close by. Atmosphere is serene and relaxed and the staff is super friendly.

Amazing serene location, shade from the jungle, pool / bar / dining location all in close proximity for our family

I’d say the food could be slightly more generous but it was still lovely

Great location. Much quieter than some other areas of Zanzibar. Staff very friendly and helpful. Good breakfast included. Lovely outdoor bar area, perfect for sun set drinks.

Beds rather on the hard side and lighting in the room fairly poor. The swimming pool was a bit "murky" but they were doing some repairs to the pool surround whilst we were there, so that may have caused the issue.

Place beside the see is just great. Bungalows are elegant african style decorated. And food is delicious.

Wifi would be nice in rooms. Monkeys were a bit scary when I saw one day.

Wonderful place, beautiful location, friendly staff. It was very helpful that early check-in and late check-out could be accommodated, without surcharge.

Nothing really, although better wifi may be helpful.

the beach and pool

maybe the mattress, a little hard