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Michamvi Peninsula, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Konokono Beach Resort

TANZANIA≈ 6.2° S · 39.5° E
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A rare Zanzibar overwater option: Isaraya villas with plunge pools sit off the resort jetty above Chwaka Bay on the island's east coast.

Overwater villa types
  • Isaraya Water Villa
Best time to go

Jun/Jul-Oct dry season; Jan-Feb also good, with clearest sea for diving. Wetter: Long rains Mar-May (wettest Apr-May; many coastal lodges close); short rains Nov-Dec, brief showers. Storms: No regular cyclone threat noted in sources. More on Africa & Indian Ocean

Questions

Is Konokono Beach Resort all-inclusive?

Rates quoted half board (Travel Butlers); Hotels.com also lists all-inclusive rates.

Can children stay at Konokono Beach Resort?

Children of any age welcome; no kids club; babysitting available.

How do you get to Konokono Beach Resort?

Fly into Abeid Amani Karume International, Zanzibar (ZNZ), about 32 km / 75-80 min. The transfer is by Airport shuttle on request, 24 hrs, surcharge may apply.

What overwater villas does Konokono Beach Resort have?

Isaraya Water Villa.

When is the best time to visit Michamvi Peninsula, Zanzibar?

Jun/Jul-Oct dry season; Jan-Feb also good, with clearest sea for diving. Wetter months: Long rains Mar-May (wettest Apr-May; many coastal lodges close); short rains Nov-Dec, brief showers.

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