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Our Expert Review: Club Lookéa Kiwengwa Beach Resort in Zanzibar

Where is it?

Located off Tanzania's coast on the northeast shore of Zanzibar—specifically Unguja, the archipelago's main island—this resort delivers an authentic island escape.

Why stay here?

Zanzibar has long captivated travelers, as TUI France CEO Pascal de Izaguirre noted during the resort's inauguration on December 2. With just 153 rooms (30 exclusive to Lookéa guests), Club Lookéa Kiwengwa Beach Resort blends seamlessly with local culture through makuti-thatched roofs, lush gardens, and a pristine white-sand beach. Spacious rooms feature private balconies, while standout amenities include the beachfront Jacuzzi® bar—perfect for sunset cocktails—and a world-class spa with sauna, hammam, Turkish bath, and a fitness room overlooking tropical greenery.

What can you do there?

Swim in the Indian Ocean at high tide or relax in the pools (one animated, one serene seawater pool) at low tide. Our team's professional instructors led us through invigorating activities like muscle awakening, fitness classes, beach volleyball, aquafun games, yoga, meditation, Swahili lessons, and cooking workshops—keeping energy high and minds enriched.

What’s the food like?

Start your day at Le Pilipili main restaurant with fresh garden fruits and homemade jams. Evenings bring local flavors—samosas, biryani, pilau rice—at Le Mbuzzi African restaurant, or fresh seafood at Dow by the water. A new stilted restaurant over the Indian Ocean is coming soon.

What to explore nearby?

Spot endemic red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest, Zanzibar's only national park. Savor a Spice Tour farm bursting with cinnamon, curry, cardamom, cloves, breadfruit, jackfruit, coconuts, red bananas, mangoes, and pineapples. Wander UNESCO-listed Stone Town, with its carved wooden doors, coral-stone houses, timeless alleys, churches beside mosques, sultans' palaces, and Freddie Mercury's childhood home. Our French-speaking Lookéa delegate provided daily personalized excursion advice.

Ready to go?

From €1,249 per person (incl. VAT) for 9 days/7 nights all-inclusive with flights. Book at TUI.fr, TUI Stores, or call 0825 000 825.

Also explore: New Frontiers "Safari Tembo" circuit combining East Africa's top reserves (Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Manyara) with Stone Town, extendable to Club Lookéa Kiwengwa.

Did you know? TUI's Care Foundation funds Zanzibar's Kawa Training Center, training 45 guides (40% women).