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Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge

4.0 of 5
Chuini Ruins, Bububu, Tanzania
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Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge
Ranked #1 of 1 hotels in Bububu
4.5 of 5 stars 291 Reviews
21 March 2012 -
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19 February 2012 -
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  • Rose Fritz(4)
  • Friendly staff(4)
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Texas, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Hakuna Matata has wonderful facilities along a phenomenal beach setting. Fritz, Rose, and Sarah were incredibly friendly, hospitable, and treated me and my family as their own. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay and have full intentions of going back as soon as possible. More

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Fredericton, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

We stayed at Hakuna Matata for three days, flying in from JRO after a safari. Arrival was a smooth process (we opted for the airport pick-up), and a welcoming refreshment was a nice touch during the registration process. Overall - everything about Hakuna Matata was excellent. The rooms (small bungalows) are nice, but with a beautiful beach and all the... More

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Lexington, Massachusetts
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

We stayed here in March 2011 after a safari in Kenya. The location is fabulous, the staff is well trained and extremely friendly, the food is far above what you might expect to find at a small lodge in Zanzibar, and the proprietors couldn't be more welcoming or hospitable. Don't miss the dramatic sunsets on the pier, and make time... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

We were looking for a relaxing week at the beach. And that's exactly what we got. We enjoyed our stay at Hakuna Matata. Rath is a perfect host, always trying to make your stay as comfortable and pleasurable as possible. More

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Budapest, Hungary
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

My wife and I were looking for somewhere we could relax and rest in comfort over Christmas & the New Year. Hakuna Matata was the ideal place for us, being a relatively small and quiet resort at Bububu on the west coast of Zanzibar, about 12km north of Stonetown. Our bungalow was large and very comfortable with a lovely view... More

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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011
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After several days in a bumpy car in the Seregeti for safari drives, we had a great stay at Hakuna Matata. At first when you drive off the road towards the resort, we were nervous because you have drive through some slums, but the resort ended up being beautiful and very private. The food was delicious and the staff was... More

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Utrecht
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
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We started our 4 weeks of Tanzania with a few days at the Hakuna Matata lodge to lose the stress of work a bit. We arrived very late and were picked up from the airport and arrived in a nice and comfortable room. The beach looks very nice, but isn't a very good swimming spot (we knew this and don't... More

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Lexington, Kentucky
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011
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For our Zanzibar honeymoon, we decided for our first few nights to be at the Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge. I really wanted to impress her with a room in their honeymoon suite that looked over the water. Our trip for October was booked in March with confirmation for the honeymoon suite. You can only understand our surprise when they put... More

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Heidelberg, Germany
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011
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This hotel (which is pretty close to Stone Town) and it's staff were fantastic, friendly, and very helpful! What made this place even more outstanding was the food - we read it was the best on the island, and my wife and I can confirm this (we had the pleasure to eat here for 10 days - far too little... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011
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Came to Hakuna Mata after a bad experience at a hotel on the east coast of the island. I was picked up by their driver promptly at my hotel. The driver was friendly and full of great stories. Was greeted at the hotel by the General Manager, Rath, treated to a welcome drink and given a detailed orientation to the... More

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  • Hakuna Matata Beach Bububu
Address: Chuini Ruins, Bububu, Tanzania
Price range (per night):* S$167 - 333

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