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Aerial view of a resort with bungalows, a pool, and a white sandy beach next to the sea.
Sunset over the sea with boats on the horizon and reflective water
Comfortable seating area with blue cushions under a wooden roof at sunset by the sea.
Tropical hotel with bungalows and palm trees connected by wooden walkways in greenery.
Interior view of a restaurant with white chairs and a blue pool in the background
Brightly decorated hotel room with canopy bed, colorful cushions, and fruit platter on the table.
Wooden terrace with loungers overlooking the sea and sunset with palm trees.
Two wooden chairs and a table on a porch with a tropical plant backdrop.
Entrance of a tropical hotel with gate, plants, and high pointed roof under a cloudy sky
Pool bar with seating in a tropical resort featuring plants and wooden furniture.
House with thatched roof and two chairs in front of a small round table in the garden.
Luxury resort with thatched huts and palm trees on a white sandy beach.
A tropical thatched-roof holiday bungalow surrounded by palm trees and lush greenery.
Wooden huts and palm trees under clear sky at tropical vacation resort.
Open lounge area with ample seating and wooden furniture under a thatched roof.
Reception area with counter, three wooden doors, and seating in a hotel.
Sun terrace with loungers and palm trees under a blue sky at a tropical vacation spot.
A pool table with colorful balls in a room with warm lighting and minimal decor.
Two massage tables in a simple, bright treatment room with yellow walls.
Bright hotel room with large bed, sofa, ceiling beams, and access to a garden.
View from a covered terrace onto a tropical garden with palm trees and flowers.
Bright bathroom with sink, mirror, and open access to a shower with outdoor area.
Bright hotel room interior with an open door to the garden and a decorative canopy bed.
Tansania ∙ Sansibar ∙ Matemwe

Kena Beach Resort ****
Tour operator category

ZNZ056
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Highlights

  • 4-star resort located directly on Matemwe Beach in Zanzibar.
  • 35 luxury, thatched-roof bungalows set within lush gardens.
  • Deluxe double rooms available with a private outdoor shower.
  • On-site Scubafish diving school for local dives.
  • Complimentary guided walks through the hotel's own reef.

Location

The Kena Beach Resort is located on the beautiful Matemwe Beach on the northeast coast of Zanzibar and offers a picturesque view of the Mnemba Atoll. The resort's location is ideal for a relaxing holiday, as it is only about a 45-minute drive from the airport and Stone Town. Surrounded by pristine nature and azure waters, Kena Beach Resort is the perfect retreat to enjoy the peace and beauty of Zanzibar.
Luxury resort with thatched huts and palm trees on a white sandy beach.

Facilities

A tropical thatched-roof holiday bungalow surrounded by palm trees and lush greenery.
Wooden huts and palm trees under clear sky at tropical vacation resort.
Open lounge area with ample seating and wooden furniture under a thatched roof.
Reception area with counter, three wooden doors, and seating in a hotel.
Sun terrace with loungers and palm trees under a blue sky at a tropical vacation spot.
Kena Beach Resort in Zanzibar offers an idyllic oasis of tranquility with 35 luxurious rooms nestled in thatched-roof bungalows spread across lush gardens. The bungalows are connected by wooden walkways leading to an open-air restaurant and bar with breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean.
Enjoy a charming, relaxed ambiance with magnificent ocean views at the Bridge Restaurant. The Mnemba Bar and Pool Bar invite you to linger and offer refreshing drinks in a dreamlike atmosphere.
Other amenities include a 24-hour reception, free Wi-Fi, a gaming room with satellite TV, a swimming pool, a spa for relaxation, and a curio shop where you can discover unique souvenirs.

Accommodation

Double Room

The rooms feature a king-size bed or two single beds, each with a mosquito net, shower/WC, and veranda. They are also equipped with air conditioning, a safe, tea & coffee making facilities, a mini-fridge, hairdryer, telephone, and bathrobes (D). Also bookable for single occupancy (DE).

Bright hotel room with large bed, sofa, ceiling beams, and access to a garden.
View from a covered terrace onto a tropical garden with palm trees and flowers.
Two wooden chairs and a table on a porch with a tropical plant backdrop.
Bright bathroom with sink, mirror, and open access to a shower with outdoor area.
House with thatched roof and two chairs in front of a small round table in the garden.
Bright hotel room interior with an open door to the garden and a decorative canopy bed.

Double Room Deluxe

With otherwise the same amenities as the double rooms, these rooms feature an outdoor shower (DD2). Also bookable for single occupancy (DDE).

Meals

Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board, All Inclusive

Breakfast buffet from 7:30 am to 10 am.
With half board, dinner (7 pm – 10 pm) is additionally included as a set menu and occasionally a themed buffet.
With full board, in addition to dinner, lunch is also provided à la carte (12 pm – 2 pm).

Gourmet dish with meat, grilled vegetables, and herbs on white plate

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast buffet from 7:30 am to 10 am. Lunch is offered à la carte with a varied and tempting menu (12 pm – 2 pm). Dinner with themed buffet or set menus (7 pm – 10 pm).
Snacks, soft drinks, and local alcoholic beverages are available from 10 am to 10 pm at the currently open bar.

Two white plates with fresh fruit and a dessert on a wooden table outdoors.

Sports included

A pool table with colorful balls in a room with warm lighting and minimal decor.
Darts, billiards.

Sports for a fee

In-house "Scubafish" diving school.

Wellness

Maua Spa with facial treatments, massages, as well as manicures and pedicures.
Two massage tables in a simple, bright treatment room with yellow walls.

Entertainment

Complimentary guided walks through the reef located at the hotel.

Hotel Service

Shuttle service, laundry service for a fee.
Various tours available for a fee.

Hotelhinweis

Locally, a tourist tax of approx. 5 USD per person per night applies.
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For flights departing between 12 am and 4 am, the hotel stay ends at 12 pm on the previous day. Late check-out is available for a fee locally.
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Fast Track for all hotels in Zanzibar (only with package tours including flights) is optionally bookable!
This is a special, very personal local service with the following benefits:
·Personal assistant from the gate at ZNZ airport to the airport exit
·Handling of entry procedures at a private counter
·Handling of baggage collection upon arrival at ZNZ airport
·Handling of baggage check-in upon departure from ZNZ airport
·Includes entry visa
·Includes group transfer
Optionally bookable:
·Includes VIP lounge: Guests can spend time in a separate area with snacks and drinks after arrival/before departure while their personal assistant performs the above services.
·Private transfer: To avoid waiting times, guests can use a private transfer to the booked hotel.
Attention!! Mandatory travel insurance is not included and must always be booked separately!
To use this service, customers/travel agencies must send a copy of the passport to our reservations team (Res.afrika@schauinsland-reisen.de) at the latest 7 days before departure.
For travel agencies, bookable via the booking mask:
1. Fast Track + Visa (Requirement KW, Service FASTZN) for 160 € p.p. per stay or
2. Fast Track + Visa + VIP Lounge (Requirement KW, Service FASTV1) for single travelers for 270 € gross p.p. per stay or
3. Fast Track + Visa + VIP Lounge (Requirement KW, Service FASTV2) for 2 people or more for 230 € gross p.p. per stay
4. Private transfer (Requirement H. Service PRIVZNZ)

Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
Email: reservations@kenazanzibar.com
Tel.: 00255 777 266 958

Destination information

Please note that hotel check-in takes place from 2 pm or 3 pm, regardless of arrival time.
We would like to inform you that currently all airlines from Tanzania are on the EU's so-called ‘blacklist’. For this reason, they are currently not authorised to operate long-haul flights to the EU. We are therefore not currently using any of these airlines for our long-haul flights to the EU.
The lack of authorisation is not due to specific safety problems with the individual airlines, but rather to the inspection and safety procedures of the Tanzanian aviation authority, which do not currently meet the safety requirements of the EU.
However, the airlines that we use for domestic flights (for example, for transfer flights from Zanzibar to mainland Tanzania) are subject to the international safety assessment ISSA of the IATA (International Air Transport Association) or a comparable safety assessment. These assessments correspond to the globally recognised safety standards of the aviation industry.

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Last updated: 27.08.2026 12:37