The Manta Resort has a remote hilltop position overlooking the azure waters of the Pemba Channel and one of the most gorgeous swimming beaches in the Zanzibar Archipelago. The lodge's staff create a family atmosphere with genuine warmth and friendliness. Guests are assigned a personal "Service Fundi" on arrival who will look after them for the duration of their stay. The Manta Resort’s recently-opened unique Underwater Room is a floating glass cube which allows guests to be completely immersed in the ocean where multitudes of fish swim by. Expect serenity, first-class service and close encounters with nature here.




The accommodation ranges from garden rooms to seafront villas to the underwater room. The seafront villas are spacious, with a centred king size bed and large en-suite bathroom and a secluded terrace facing the ocean. The four superior garden rooms have a terrace with sea-views, and interconnecting doors making them an excellent choice for families. The standard garden rooms are open-plan with a verandah. The extraordinary underwater room is a private floating island with your bedroom below the water surface.
Start with a recommended trip or create one from scratch
The Manta Resort can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Tanzania trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Tanzania trips featuring The Manta Resort or get advice and suggestions from one of our Tanzania specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.
Say hello to your inner adventurer on Pemba, a laidback island that you won’t share with many others.