Fundu Lagoon

Fundu lagoon is kind of an 'anti-resort'. It has the look and feel of a very high end resort, while at the same time rejecting the commercial aspects of resorts. I have stayed in a lot of resorts, mostly Anantara, and on the surface Fundu Lagoon appears similar, but there is a lot more depth. The entire resort was substantially constructed by local artisans and builders using primarily materials harvested from the island. Fundu does not import staff from the Philippines, but employs local people which gives a real flavour of being in the place, target than just being pampered. They operate an outreach project that provides support for the villages in the island and they don't have any of the commercial faff associated with corporate resorts. The gift shop is devoid of pringles and snickers and has only hand crafted art. So the real difference is ethos. The only negative for me is the presence of single use plastics for drinking water. I get it that you have to be careful about drinking water in East Africa, but even the dive center takes plastic water bottles on the boat. The staff were careful to avoid pollution, but IMO it would still be better to have a water purification system on the island that uses refillable glass bottles. The resort is an amazing place to get away. There is a deep sense of relaxation here that is rare in the world today. The dive centre is excellent and diving around the island is beautiful. I have the rooms 4 stars because there is no air conditioning, and I fully recognise that the presence of AC compressors grinding noisily away would destroy the peace, but I found it very hot in December. I don't think they're is any solution for this. The ceiling fans work well. A wonderful unique place that you should visit before the encroaching real estate development forces its way into the experience of being there.

Outstanding end to a very long and stressful trip. Would be a perfect small destination wedding/honeymoon venue. Long drive from the airport but once you’re there why would you want to leave?!? Not really a beach lover but to see all the hermit crab trails, the incredible sunsets, the thatched-roof buildings, the people walking the beaches in the morning to catch their food, so many pretty shells everywhere even though you can’t take them home… it was sooooooo peaceful and remote, and while it was sometimes a dark and long hike to and from dinner, it was never onerous. The pool bar is gorgeous, but the pier bar is the spot.

Wow! Perfect for a special occasion, once in a lifetime trip to Tanzania. World class resort. I only came for dinner, but got to tour the facility and try the pool and walk the beach.

We honeymooned here & everything was perfect! Barefoot luxury at it's best! Our tented rooms spectacular , wonderful breakfast & still dream of our sunset drinks & cruise. Staff incredible & the quality of pareo' from the boutique shop outstanding

A haven of peace. A total change of scenery. Absolute tranquility. A caring staff. Thank you for these unforgettable moments. We will come back for sure.

We spent 7 nights in Fundu Lagoon for our honeymoon. It was the most special trip..the resort is stunning, and the attention to detail and quality of service is impeccable. All the staff were amazing and every request accomadated. The resort is quite wild with monkeys at the pool and bush babies at dinner. Particular highlights were the dolphin safari and sunset cruise.

I do not think I will ever stay in another place like this again in my life. Fundu Lagoon blew us away from the moment we turned the corner on the boat and saw the beautifully clear blue sea shining back at us and a swarm of mangroves waving at us. I honestly could have cried at seeing something so beautiful in real life. Our stay was absolutely incredible. The General manager, Hannes, was amazing and upgraded us to the Superior Suite for our Honeymoon. The Superior Suite was awesome and we felt very lucky to be upgraded. The staff were incredibly professional and they always went above & beyond to ensure the best service and that we had we needed. On to the food & drink – WOW! Honestly the food was delicious and so fresh, with the quality being 5* - thank you to chef and the team for providing varied meals for the 9 nights we were there and for putting on a fantastic beach BBQ, as well as a private dinner for my husband & I. We did a couple of day trips including snorkeling to Misali Island & Dolphin Watching. Both trips are highly recommended and were real highlights of our stay. I can’t vouch for this place enough, it truly is like being in Paradise, with beautiful beaches, impeccable service & fantastic facilities (such as the pool & the bars). If you are deciding on whether to visit Fundu Lagoon, I honestly would recommend as you will not be disappointed, (until you have to leave)!

This place is a treasure for your personel development. We went here for only 3 days and came out with a massiv amount of energy and peace in mind. Rooms, food, staff and everything around it is absolutely top class. We'll be back soon.