Aerial view of the Zanzibar Gems villa compound in Bweleo

Our story

Small by Choice.

It started with a different feeling of Zanzibar.

We came to Zanzibar and discovered the freedom to slow down. Quieter mornings. Time away from the news, social media and constant online chatter. Days spent exploring—or simply doing nothing at all.

That feeling shaped Zanzibar Gems.

We wanted the privacy and comfort of having a place of your own, with thoughtful service when you want it and space to disconnect when you don’t.

Four private villas. Your own pool.

And the freedom to experience Zanzibar your way.

Private

Space that feels like your own.

Personal

Service when you want it. Privacy when you don’t.

Unhurried

Zanzibar at your pace.

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Why only four

Staying small was the whole idea. Four villas means no shared pool deck, no crowded lobby and no waiting your turn. Just a handful of guests, each with a space of their own.

Turndown detail with fresh flower petals
Furnished living area in Lulu villa
Small by choice, by the numbers

4

Private villas

4

Private pools

1-3

Bedrooms per villa

Four villas. Each one entirely yours.

From an intimate one-bedroom escape to room for the whole family, every Zanzibar Gems villa comes with its own private pool, daily housekeeping and space to slow down.

Lulu villa exterior with private pool
3 Bedrooms · Private pool

Lulu

Our largest villa, made for families and friends

Johari villa garden and private pool
2 Bedrooms · Private pool

Johari

Room to spread out, with the pool just outside

Yakuti villa private pool with sun loungers and umbrella
1 Bedroom · Private pool

Yakuti

An intimate escape for two

Amethisto villa exterior with private pool and sun loungers
1 Bedroom · Private pool

Amethisto

A private hideaway made for slow days

What we believe

The things we won’t compromise on.

Four villas let us keep every stay personal. These are the ideas behind each one.

Privacy first

Your villa, your pool, your schedule. Nothing is shared unless you want it to be.

Service on your terms

Transfers, a private chef or a massage at the villa. There when you ask, out of the way when you don’t.

Rooted in the island

Warm, natural textures inside, and Zanzibar’s easy rhythm just beyond your door.

Room to do nothing

Some days are for Stone Town and the reef. Others are for the pool and a book. Both are the point.

Explore the island. Return to your own space.