The resort
Kilindi Zanzibar is a boutique hotel of white-domed pavilion guest rooms spread across fifty acres of tropical garden above the Indian Ocean at Kendwa. Originally designed for Benny Andersson of ABBA, it marries Scandinavian minimalism with the arched, domed vocabulary of Middle Eastern architecture, and is deliberately open to the outdoors — wooden-slatted shutters fold back from wide arched windows so the sea breeze and birdsong carry through the rooms. Each pavilion has its own plunge pool and a separate rainfall shower room facing the ocean. A waterfall bar in the Main Pavilion overlooks a 25-metre infinity pool above the beach.
The accommodation
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A secluded villa built for outdoor living, with a private veranda and sun loungers and a plunge pool set into the gardens a few steps from the door. A tropical outdoor shower and garden views complete the retreat.
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Escape to our Luxury Ocean View Villa, where spacious outdoor living meets breathtaking ocean vistas. Relax on your private veranda with sun loungers or cool off in a private plunge pool, just steps away and overlooking the sparkling sea. A tropical rain shower offers the perfect refresh after a swim, creating a tranquil retreat that blends comfort and stunning scenery at Elewana Kilindi.
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Two-Bedroom Garden View Luxury Pool Pavilions offer spacious and private outdoor living, perfect for families with children aged 18 or older. Featuring a veranda with sun loungers and two private swimming pools nestled within lush, secluded garden surroundings, just steps away. Enjoy the perfect blend of comfort, privacy, and serene garden views at Elewana Kilindi.
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A side-by-side look at every room category — view, pool, size and who each one suits best.
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The hotel's restaurant and bar, serving modern European and Zanzibari cooking on a terrace that looks over the infinity pool and the ocean. Open through the day from breakfast to dinner.
Kilindi Spa is set in tropical gardens with garden-side and hydrobath treatment settings and an oceanside relaxation lounge. The menu includes massage and spice-based body polishing and wraps; the Zanzi-Spice Journey combines these treatments.
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Kilindi Zanzibar is located in Kendwa. 67VV+X76, Zanzibar, Kendwa
Kilindi Zanzibar offers 3 accommodation categories, including Luxury Garden View Villa, Luxury Ocean View Villa, Two Bedroom Garden View Villa.
Kilindi Zanzibar has 1 restaurant or bar, including The Old Drift Restaurant and Bar. Cuisines span Modern European and Zanzibari.
Yes — Kilindi Zanzibar features Kilindi Spa, with signature treatments such as Zanzi-Spice Journey, Marula & Neroli Sensory Experience.
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