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Kidoti Villas

Two private villas on a cliff above the sea at the northern tip of Zanzibar, with an infinity pool, a garden of tortoises and a chef who cooks for you alone.

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Zanzibar North

About

About Kidoti Villas.

Kidoti Villas sit in gated private grounds on a low cliff at the north western tip of Zanzibar, near the village of Kidoti and a short drive south of Nungwi. The land runs down through half an acre of garden to an infinity pool that points straight at the ocean, with horse paddocks below and the sun going down over the sea in the evening. Six tortoises live in the garden. It is not a beach house: the sand at Nungwi and Kendwa is a few minutes away by car, and the point of being here is the space, the view and the privacy.

There are two villas, run by the same team as The Z Hotel and sold one at a time or both together. Villa 1 is about three hundred square metres, with four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and sleeps eight. Villa 2 is about two hundred square metres, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and sleeps four. Both have marble floors, handmade furniture, air conditioning, an open kitchen and their own terrace, and the bedrooms are a mix of doubles, four posters and twins. Each villa comes with a full house team: a chef, a waiter, a butler, housekeeping, a villa manager and security on the gate day and night.

Rates are bed and breakfast, with breakfast cooked in the villa each morning. The chef will cook lunch and dinner too at an extra charge, around your own hours and tastes, and the long deck above the paddocks is set up for dinner as the light goes. Guests can drive over to The Z Hotel for its restaurants and spa, and the team books snorkelling at Mnemba, diving, boat trips and riding through operators in Nungwi.

It suits families, groups of friends and two or three couples travelling together, and it is one of the few places on the north coast where children of all ages are welcome. With both villas taken, twelve people have the whole property to themselves. The villas close every year for April and May, the minimum stay is three nights, or five over Christmas and New Year, and from June 2027 the festive period is sold only as both villas together.

Signature experiences

Why guests choose it.

  1. The infinity pool at the end of the garden

    The pool runs out towards the sea from the lawn, with loungers and hammocks under the palms and nothing between you and the horizon.

  2. Dinner on the sunset deck

    A long deck sits above the horse paddocks facing west, and the chef lays out dinner there as the sun goes down. Lunch and dinner are cooked to order at an extra charge.

  3. A house team of your own

    Each villa has its own chef, waiter, butler and housekeeper, with a villa manager and security on site, so a family or group is looked after without sharing with anyone.

  4. The whole property for twelve

    Taken together the two villas give six bedrooms, the pool, the garden and the deck to one group, which is how they are sold over Christmas and New Year from 2027.

Room types

Where you will sleep.

Up to 4 guests

Villa 2 (2 bedroom, 2 bathroom)

Two bedrooms and two bathrooms for up to four guests, with a kitchen and a private terrace.

Up to 8 guests

Villa 1 (4 bedroom, 3 bathroom)

Four bedrooms and three bathrooms for up to eight guests, with an open kitchen and a private terrace.

Both Villas (6 bedrooms)

The whole property, both villas and the grounds, for up to twelve guests.

At a glance

The essentials, in brief.

Amenities

  • Shared infinity pool facing the ocean
  • Half an acre of landscaped garden
  • Private Chef And Waiter
  • House Butler And Daily Housekeeping
  • Villa Manager On Site
  • Security on site day and night
  • Fully equipped kitchen in each villa
  • Air Conditioning Throughout
  • Wi Fi Throughout
  • Smart TVs with satellite channels and Bluetooth speakers
  • Private Terrace For Each Villa
  • Cot for babies under three on request

Best for

  • Families with children of any age
  • Groups Of Friends
  • Two Or Three Couples Together
  • Multigenerational Trips
  • Privacy And Space
  • Beach After Safari

Wildlife and nature

  • Tortoises Living In The Garden
  • Turtles and dolphins on boat trips to Mnemba Atoll
  • Reef fish on the coral off Nungwi and Mnemba
  • Sunsets over the sea from the west facing cliff

Best time to visit

When to go.

  • January: best
  • February: best
  • March: not a best month
  • April: closed
  • May: closed
  • June: best
  • July: best
  • August: best
  • September: best
  • October: best
  • November: not a best month
  • December: not a best month
Best monthsClosed

Best months: January to February and June to October. Closed in April to May.

Location & access

Getting there.

Location

Zanzibar North

Arriving by air

Scheduled flights from Kilimanjaro and Arusha reach Zanzibar airport in a little over an hour, then it is just over an hour and a half by road to Kidoti, which the team can arrange by private vehicle.

By road

Zanzibar is reached by a short flight from Kilimanjaro or Arusha to Zanzibar airport, then by road north. The team puts the drive from the airport or Stone Town at just over an hour and a half.

On the map

Where it sits.

5.789° S, 39.298° E

What's included

What the rate covers.

Included

  • Exclusive use of the villa booked, for up to the number of guests the rate covers
  • Breakfast each morning, cooked in the villa
  • The villa house team: chef, waiter, butler, housekeeping, villa manager and security
  • Use of the shared pool, garden and sunset deck
  • Wi Fi and air conditioning throughout

Not included

  • Zanzibar government infrastructure tax of 5 US dollars per person per night, paid at the villas
  • Lunch and dinner, which the villa chef cooks at an extra charge
  • All Beverages
  • Airport transfers, which the team arranges by private vehicle for up to five guests at 65 US dollars one way or 125 US dollars return from the airport or Stone Town
  • Excursions, spa treatments, diving and water sports
  • Tips And Gratuities
  • Tanzania inbound travel insurance, 44 US dollars per adult, compulsory from 1 October 2026 and bought online before travel
  • Items Of A Personal Nature

Frequently asked

Questions, answered.

How many people can stay at Kidoti Villas?

Villa 2 sleeps four, Villa 1 sleeps eight, and both together take twelve, which is also the most the property allows on the grounds at once. The price is for the whole villa, whatever the number of guests up to that limit.

Are children welcome?

Yes, children of all ages, and a cot is available for babies under three. Each villa is priced as a whole, so children are included in the villa rate.

Is it on the beach?

No. The villas sit on a low cliff above the sea with an infinity pool facing the ocean. Nungwi and Kendwa beaches are a short drive away.

What is included in the rate?

The villa for your group, breakfast cooked in the villa each morning, the house team and the pool and garden. Lunch and dinner are cooked by the chef at an extra charge. The government infrastructure tax of 5 US dollars per person per night is paid on site.

Can we have parties or bring in entertainment?

No. The villas do not allow parties, outside DJs or live bands, and only registered guests may be on the property.

Is there a minimum stay?

Three nights for most of the year and five nights over the festive season. From June 2027 the festive period is sold only as both villas together.

When are the villas closed?

Every year from 1 April to 31 May, during the long rains.

How do we get there?

By road from Zanzibar airport or Stone Town, just over an hour and a half. The team arranges a private vehicle for up to five guests if you want one.

What do I need to know about money and power?

There are no cash machines nearby, so bring what you need from Stone Town or the airport. Sockets are the British three pin type at 220 to 240 volts.

Is there anything else I must arrange before I travel?

Tanzania requires inbound travel insurance for every visitor from 1 October 2026, 44 US dollars per adult, bought online before you fly. Your Expert will remind you when you book.

What's nearby

Worth the short trip.

  • Nungwi beach and The Z Hotel

    A short drive north. The restaurants and spa at The Z Hotel, the long beach and the dhow builders on the sand.

  • Kendwa beach

    About seven kilometres away on the west coast, a long stretch of soft sand with calm water.

  • Mnemba Atoll

    Reached by boat from Nungwi, known for its snorkelling, with turtles and dolphins often seen on the way.

  • Tazari caves

    About two kilometres away, coral caves with a freshwater pool that make a short morning out.

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