The very reputable Elewana runs Kilindi. Originally privately owned and built to be Zanzibar’s new big thing, Elewana has done a great job at keeping it a top property.
Management has reformed Kilindi into one of the best two-person accommodation options in Zanzibar.
The pavilions are what make Kilindi: each has two private plunge pools, massive bathrooms and bedrooms, and great views.
There is also a family pavilion, and with the ever-increasing standard of service, it’s undoubtedly one of our recommended top hotels in Zanzibar.
Kilindi Zanzibar Resort
Kilindi is located on the North-West coast of Zanzibar, about an hour’s drive from the airport and Stone Town.
Zanzibar is only a 20-minute flight from Dar es Salaam. Kilindi’s location provides access to Kendwa while remaining very private. This is a top-end Tanzania holiday destination.
Kilindi refers to its rooms as pavilions, which could be an understatement.
Kilindi is designed to make wise use of all its space. Each pavilion includes a seating area, two cooling plunge pools for soaking in the views, a comfortable shaded baraza sun deck, and an enormous wet room with a rain shower.
One of the plunge pools sits at the foot of the spacious bed to naturally cool the main room.
The eco-designed rooms feature domed roofs that collect rainwater to irrigate the gardens and reflect sunlight.
The fifteen pavilions, spa, and restaurant are dotted around the property, exploiting the elevation and expanse to ensure each unit has uninterrupted views of the beachfront.
The plot has been logically landscaped to retain the natural appeal of the coastline that existed before the lodge was built, whilst the spa and each pavilion are enclosed within the walls of their private tropical gardens.
The restaurant, overlooking the sea and the 25-metre T-shaped infinity pool, has built an excellent reputation for its fresh, vibrant cuisine, served exquisitely.
A premium wine list also offers guests the extra choice of the very best South African, Italian, French and Lebanese classics.
Kilindi has an on-site spa offering a range of treatments, making for a perfect afternoon of pampering and relaxation.
All typical activities, such as diving, snorkelling, sailing trips, fishing, and more, can be arranged directly from the lodge.
Kilindi is the perfect way to round off a romantic Southern Tanzania Itinerary after an adventurous safari in Selous, Ruaha, or both!
In Selous, look no further than Beho Beho. With their ultra-luxurious bandas and their very special treehouse, spending three or four nights here will find you surrounded by opulence.
If you also visit Ruaha, Jabali Ridge offers the most luxurious stay in the National Park.
With open, airy rooms and an unrivalled infinity pool view, a combination of these properties and Kilindi would make for the most romantic and luxurious holiday or honeymoon one could wish for.
Kilindi is probably the most romantic lodge on the island. It is one of the best options for a Zanzibar honeymoon, which is why combining it with an ultra-luxurious safari makes for such a perfect blend.
From the waterways of the Selous to the baobab-dotted landscapes of Ruaha, followed by the crystal white beaches of Zanzibar, there is no better way to spend two weeks.
Price starts from $ ^50 per person
Kilindi Zanzibar Resort Photos
