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Karabai Villa

Villa

Matemwe, Po box 152

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Why people book this hotel

Friendly staff
14 mentions

From the moment we arrived, Ali and the whole staff were incredibly welcoming an…

The staff were fantastic, so helpful and friendly

Great location
7 mentions

No beach due to the ties but you can access a beautiful white strip of beach dur…

The location is breath-taking, offering amazing views and a great atmosphere tha…

Comfortable rooms
7 mentions

The house is enormous with so many places to sit and have quiet time or to sit w…

The villa is exquisite - beautifully appointed - with four sizeable bedrooms, al…

Pool
7 mentions

The pool is excellent (though I’d recommend cutting the hedge because it interru…

The views over the infinite pool to the Indian Ocean are spectacular

Breakfast available
6 mentions

I really didn’t prefer the breakfast there

As previous reviews have noted, Ali and his team are wonderful, the prepared bre…

Clean rooms
2 mentions

A cook and cleaning staff are there for you to prepare delicious meals and take …

Everything was perfect, the hosting, the rooms, the location, the cleanliness

Overview

Situated in Matemwe, 6 km from Dive Spot, Karabai Villa features an outdoor pool and spa centre. Mnemba Island is 7 km from the property. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. Featuring a balcony, the air-conditioned accommodation features a dining area and a seating area with a satellite flat-screen TV. There is also a kitchen, fitted with an oven. A microwave, a toaster and fridge are also featured, as well as a coffee machine. There is a private bathroom with a bath in every unit. Bed linen is offered. Karabai Villa also includes a sun terrace. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar and restaurant. The property has a private beach area and bike hire is available. Car hire is available at the property and the area is popular for snorkelling and windsurfing. You can engage in various activities, such as diving, cycling and fishing. Muyuni Beach is 9 km from Karabai Villa. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, 56 km from Karabai Villa.

Traveller reviews

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Guest

family_with_children

April 6, 2026

9

Amazing time in pradise

Located in front of the sea, with private access to the water and amazing views. No beach due to the ties but you can access a beautiful white strip of beach during the morning for pictures. The house is modern and very well equipped. The Manager helps you organize all your excursions and occasional shopping. A cook and cleaning staff are there for you to prepare delicious meals and take care even of your laundry. Amazing.

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zak

family_with_children

December 23, 2025

7

The maharage (beans) had small bugs in it. I really didn’t prefer the breakfast there

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Matt

family_with_children

February 10, 2025

10

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazing Experience!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazing Experience! From the moment we arrived, Ali and the whole staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive, making us feel right at home. The food was absolutely delicious—every dish was thoughtfully prepared and bursting with flavor. The location is breath-taking, offering amazing views and a great atmosphere that added to the overall experience. Hospitality was top-notch; everyone went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend this place—can’t wait to come back!

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Marcel

family_with_children

February 1, 2025

10

The best

Everything

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Thea

family_with_children

January 25, 2025

10

As amazing as we had hoped!

The perfect retreat to completely relax in peace. As previous reviews have noted, Ali and his team are wonderful, the prepared breakfasts (and other meals if you want them) are great, the pool is fantastic for kids, and there are many spots around the house to lounge about. Really glad we chose to stay here as opposed to the northern beaches. Ali arranged a day trip there which was great and then we returned to the serenity and space of this beautiful private villa.

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Amy

family_with_children

January 12, 2025

10

Gorgeous house in a gorgeous spot and staff make it extra special

Loved this visit so much and can’t say enough good things about it. The staff were fantastic, so helpful and friendly. Mealtimes were perfect, amazing food in such a special setting. Latifa, Doris and the chef looked after us so well and the house manager Ali was perfect, really going the extra mile to make our stay special. The house is enormous with so many places to sit and have quiet time or to sit with a group. The pool is excellent (though I’d recommend cutting the hedge because it interrupts the infinity edge effect of the pool). And the private steps down to the beach made it feel extra special! Ali arranged for us to go to Mnembe for snorkelling and a boat picked us up and dropped us off right at the steps. Then when we got back breakfast was all prepared for us. Such a highlight! The rooms are spacious and comfortable and the entire group was really happy, including two kids who everyone also looked after really well. Lots of super thoughtful touches everywhere and we were in love with the whole experience.

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Lisa

family_with_children

October 24, 2024

10

Peace and Relaxation!

Staff were amazing -thank you Ali and team. Great chef and food was yummy and we didn't have to lift a finger. Beautiful place.

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David

extended_group

October 24, 2024

10

I could not recommend this property more highly.

The villa is exquisite - beautifully appointed - with four sizeable bedrooms, all with en-suite facilities. The views over the infinite pool to the Indian Ocean are spectacular. The staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Our host Ali arranged numerous excursions, taxis etc.The in -house chef is excellent and the food was as good or better than anything we encountered when eating out and included grilled lobster on our last night which was perfect. We particularly enjoyed an early morning boat trip - being picked up from the steps below the villa - to swim with dolphins and then snorkel among a thousand fish. This is a very special, luxurious experience for a family group such as ours and could not be faulted.

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Marcel

family_with_children

August 26, 2024

10

The best

Everything

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Laurene

family_with_children

July 29, 2024

10

Amazing stay

The staff was amazing (thank you Adil, Jenny and Lucy) and helpful, the villa and view are beautiful, it’s in a quiet area which was great after 2 weeks in Paje/Jambiani. The breakfast is really good and the chef cooked for us what we wanted every evening. We loved every bit of our stay

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Stewart

extended_group

December 15, 2023

8

Was enjoyable and will recommend it

Breakfasts were good. Loved the private pool and the view. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

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Matthias

family_with_children

August 23, 2023

8

Great stay in an amazing place

(Almost) everything. the facility is amazing, the place gives you perfect privacy and the host and staff is super friendly. it would be a 10/10 property if there was not 'but'...

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Joannah

family_with_children

August 15, 2023

10

An absolute gem of a find, the people, the property, the location… perfect !!

Everything was perfect, the hosting, the rooms, the location, the cleanliness.

J

johanna

extended_group

August 5, 2023

10

paradijs

perfect

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Gill

family_with_children

January 25, 2023

9

Laid back

Staff were super, helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Great food & very comfortable. We wanted a rest & certainly got it, we did nothing for 12 days. What more could we ask.

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Serdar

family_with_children

December 11, 2022

10

It was amazing holiday for me. The stuff are very kind and helpful. They are just doing their job then they disappear after that all villa, garden, pool will be belong to you. If you want to spent a good time along with your family that villa can be a good choice.

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Alvaro

couple

August 15, 2022

8

Location is incredible, really modern place and staff really helpful.

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Amy

family_with_children

May 29, 2022

10

Gorgeous house in a gorgeous spot and staff make it extra special

Loved this visit so much and can’t say enough good things about it. The staff were fantastic, so helpful and friendly. Mealtimes were perfect, amazing food in such a special setting. Latifa, Doris and the chef looked after us so well and the house manager Ali was perfect, really going the extra mile to make our stay special. The house is enormous with so many places to sit and have quiet time or to sit with a group. The pool is excellent (though I’d recommend cutting the hedge because it interrupts the infinity edge effect of the pool). And the private steps down to the beach made it feel extra special! Ali arranged for us to go to Mnembe for snorkelling and a boat picked us up and dropped us off right at the steps. Then when we got back breakfast was all prepared for us. Such a highlight! The rooms are spacious and comfortable and the entire group was really happy, including two kids who everyone also looked after really well. Lots of super thoughtful touches everywhere and we were in love with the whole experience.

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Sabine

family_with_children

April 27, 2022

10

Wonderfull

The whole team was very friendly and they cared for us in the best way. We enjoyed having our own meals and our own facilities including pool and big living room, etc. Thank you, Ali, Jenny, Kundi and Hadji!!!!!

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Kaspars

solo_traveller

February 17, 2022

10

Fabulous!

Everything!

Facilities

Activities

Fishing, Windsurfing, Cycling, Diving, Snorkelling, Private beach area, Water sport facilities on site, Beachfront, Beauty Services, Facial treatments, Spa facilities, Beach

Food & Drink

Breakfast options, Special diet menus (on request), Restaurant

General

Pets allowed, Non-smoking rooms, Safety deposit box, Air conditioning, WiFi available in all areas

Internet

Free WiFi, WiFi, Internet services

Kitchen

Shared kitchen

Outdoors

Outdoor pool, Sun terrace, BBQ facilities, Garden, Terrace

Parking

Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking, Street parking, Accessible parking

Pool and wellness

Swimming Pool, Swimming pool

Services

Daily housekeeping, Grocery deliveries, Shared lounge/TV area, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Packed lunches, Car hire, Airport shuttle, Laundry, Ironing service

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 13:30 to 23:59
Check-outFrom 10:30 until 11:30
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printPlease inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. Managed by a private host
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 11:32 PM

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