The Island Pongwe Lodge

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Overview

Being adults-only and with only five villas perched on a tiny private island, The Island Pongwe Lodge offers its guests privacy and seclusion. It’s perfect for a romantic getaway or honeymoon but also ideal for those who love nature or fancy something ‘different.’

Fine dining is a true gourmet experience here, and food at The Island Pongwe Lodge is a pride and joy. All around is the pristine Indian Ocean and the island’s exotic tropical trees.

What we love at The Island Pongwe Lodge

  • The exclusive, private island location
  • Swimming pool
  • Beachfront 
  • Soft white sands
  • Total seclusion
  • Sights and sounds of the ocean
  • Watersports 
  • 'Adults-only' property
  • Spa
Luxurious room at The Island Pongwe Lodge, Tanzania, featuring a canopy bed with white drapes, vibrant pillows, and...

Rooms of The Island Pongwe Lodge

Guests at this tiny, exclusive island resort stay in one of the four Standard Villas (35 sqm) or the unique, double-sized Sultan Villa. Each villa at The Island Pongwe Lodge features a furnished veranda shaded by trees; each faces the ocean.

You will find no TV at The Island Pongwe Lodge; no music can disturb the peace; instead, guests will focus on spectacular sunrises, sunsets, and the clear, starry skies. Privacy, tranquility, and first-class service – that’s The Island Pongwe Lodge.

Dining at The Island Pongwe Lodge

The Island Pongwe Lodge’s gourmet dining experience uses the best of fresh Zanzibari ingredients from land and sea, producing superb-tasting food in an unforgettable setting.

Try something unusual, perhaps some freshly caught sea urchins from the bay or agar seaweed. At The Island Pongwe Lodge A private dinner can be arranged for the romantic, perhaps with some accompanying guitar music. A weekly show provides entertainment, perhaps introducing you to the Maasai culture of Tanzania.

Rustic dining area at The Island Pongwe Lodge, Tanzania, with wooden tables, ocean view, and ambient lighting.

Facilities of The Island Pongwe Lodge

Room

24h-Electricity, Baby cot, Balcony, Bathroom, Bedside lamps, Chair, Clothes rack, Dressing table, Extra bed, Family rooms, Flushable en-suite toilet, Hairdryer, Hand towel, Indoor room seating area, Kettle, Luggage stand, Minibar, Mosquito net, Outdoor room seating area, Room service, Toiletries, Torch, Towels, Twin room, Villa, Wake-up call, Wardrobe with hangers, Water bottles, Wi-Fi, Writing desk

Food & Drink

À la carte, Alcoholic drinks, All-Inclusive, Bar, Fruits basket, Full board, Indoor dining area, Kid meals, Minibar, Outdoor dining area, Restaurant, Room service, Tea and Coffee maker, Wine

Cleaning Services

Daily housekeeping, Laundry

Safety & Security Facilities

24-Hour security, Maasai security guards

Outdoor

Balcony, Beach view, Garden, Garden view, Sunrise view, Sunset view, Swimming pool

General

Cash payment, Credit card payment, Massage, Spa and wellness center, Wi-Fi

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