Hotel tips along the Tanzanian coastline

We are personally a big fan of doing a roadtrip along the coast, instead of flying to Zanzibar. The Tanzania coastline is untouched, which is a rarity in this world nowadays. Prices are very low, it's authentic and quiet with a handful of really nice, small-scale lodges and campsites.

If you like doing a coastal road trip and handing over your car in Dar, we recommend 2-3- nights Tanga (Fish Eagle Point), 2-3 nights at Kigombe Beach (north of Pangani town) or Ushongo Bay ( south of Pangani, across the river), Bagamoyo ( 1 night) and Dar es Salaam. When travelling in a group, it's also a great idea to rent a beach villa. On Airbnb and Booking.com you find several villas on offer.

Tanga, Kigombe and Ushongo Bay are covered in this section. Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam are covered separately. 

Budget
Peponi Holiday Resort (self-camping & cottages) 
The Beach Crab Resort

Mid-range:
Capricorn Beach Cottages
Tanga - Fish Eagle (self-camping & cottages) 

Semi Luxury / Luxury:
Mawimbi Villa
The Tides Lodge
Emayani Beach Lodge