Villas in Kiwengwa Pongwe Forest

"Wow! This was my first time in Tanzania, and staying at this hotel made the trip unforgettable. The property is absolutely beautiful, and my room was very nice. Everything still feels new, clean, and very well maintained. The people, the service, the food, and the drinks were all amazing. Every day, the meals and beverages were fresh and delicious. I also loved seeing the chefs come out to speak with guests and check in on service — such a thoughtful touch. The entertainment was great as well; I had so much fun! I truly had the best time and honestly didn’t want to leave. I even got sick during my stay, and the team took such great care of me. As a solo traveler, I felt completely at home. I’d like to recognize a few employees who made my stay especially welcoming and well taken care of: Front Desk: Pendaeli and Barnaba Restaurant Servers: Neema, Mwita,Hamad, Husna, and Ally And the entire lobby bar team — they were fantastic. I will definitely be back!"

"Staff was very attentive and courteous."

"This hotel was BEAUTIFUL! The pictures do not do it any justice. We stayed at the overwater villas for one night and the service was exceptional. The food was good. They brought a floating breakfast that was delicious. Even the regular villas were really nice. Also “the rock”restaurant was 15 mins away. "

"Very clean. The staff were very attentive and courteous "

"Food was good and affordable and great views. Staff was amazing "

"Clean, well-equipped rooms and the location is perfect!"

"I can only rave about the service I received at this property. Everyone is so kind and so observant and so attentive to every single need. They go above and beyond. When I left this morning, they had a gift for me. I had to leave for my plane at 2 AM. They arranged for transportation pack me a breakfast coffee and gave me two gifts with a smile. I almost hated to leave. It was like I was going to be missed by my new family. The beach is absolutely beautiful. There is plenty of space. The villas are nice and big. The property is in pristine condition. I have no complaints. They remember my birthday also saying to me brought me a cake made up the bed with decorations twice excellent excellent excellent! Highly recommend"

"Exceptional 24hr service!"

"We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Ycona resort in Zanzibar. From the moment we entered the resort the workers made us feel like we were at home. They allowed us to have an early check in after our morning flight. We stayed in the beach villa, which was absolutely magnificent. Private pool, great views of the ocean, and a rooftop tub as well. The villa was clean and well-cooled, a perfect place to relax and soak up the sun. What really made our stay at Ycona special was the amazing service from everyone present. Whenever we needed to go somewhere, a golf cart was ready within 10 minutes to take us around the resort, and the drivers, especially Omar, were extremely kind and accommodating. The food was amazing as well at all of the restaurants, and the romantic dinner we did had a fantastic meal. Grace, Esther, Samwel, Omar, Leyla, Anja the GM, and everyone else we met were ready to do everything they could to make our stay memorable and enjoyable and that is truly what made our stay so special. The Cave Spa was also well worth the money. Ycona was a 10/10 experience with a beautiful resort and setting and I’m looking forward to coming back whenever I return to Zanzibar. "