I have stayed at the Flame Tree Cottages twice, first in November 2009 and then again in June 2010. The service is very personal and excellent, the enviroment is friendly, the staff is well trained and the place is very well kept. Calm, private, wonderful and I enjoyed every minute.

I stayed three nights at the flame tree in frangipani cottage. As a solo female traveler this was more than enough. The room was huge. There are two single beds pushed together so not ideal for a couple. There was a safe and huge sitting room. While this was furthest from the water, it's not a terrible walk. I didn't stay much in my room but more on the hammocks by the water or walking the beach.

Service was good overall except when I arrived no one was around and I was left in the welcome area wondering if I was going to be taken care of. I was.

Seif was very friendly and accommodating, although was a bit dissappointed that I didn't dine at the on site restaurant as I found myself out with friends down the beach.

I recommend the snorkeling trip, but found it much cheaper from the vendors down the beach.

You really can't go wrong here. It's very mellow and laid back. And zanzibar. I would stay here again!

We stayed five nights at Flame Tree. I thought the accommodation was really good, perhaps the only improvements I would suggest would be a safe in the bungalow (but must say there was a safe available in the owner's house) and possibly a suitcase stand would have been nice. Having breakfast on your own verandah was so laid back. Food was good and because of the good food and the restaurant setting just beside the beach, we actually ate at the Flame Tree all the time. The beach was just there but if you preferred the swimming pool, that was there as well - what more could you want? If you preferred to try somewhere else for eating, you could wander along the beach and there were other cafes/restaurants quite close.

My daughter's case didn't arrive with her and when Seif, the owner found out, he was going into Stone Town and made a detour to the airport and found the case and sent it back to Flame Tree. That was really appreciated.

We would recommend doing the snorkelling trip just off Mnemba Island, very enjoyable, with a brilliant packed lunch.

I would definitely return. I loved my holiday in Zanzibar and if I went to Nungwi, I would book at Flame Tree Cottages.

In my opinion the best in Nungwi. its got a great loaction - 5min walk to the beach bars, the couple who run the place are very nice and there is always a friendly welcome around the place. the pool is great if you want a break from the beach (which is litteraly at the end of the property) would definatly recommend