Paje · south-east Zanzibar

Peaceful luxury,
in the heart of Paje.

A warm, family-run guesthouse a short walk from one of the island's best kitesurf beaches — handcrafted Swahili rooms, a green tropical garden, and the welcome the name promises.

A private terrace at Karibu House
4.6★ · 9.5Google & Booking
4.6★Google · 42 reviews
9.5on Booking.com
5 minto the beach
Family-runreal hospitality
The house

Small, handmade, and genuinely Zanzibari.

Private terrace Double room Room interior
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In the village, not behind a gate.

Karibu House sits in Paje itself — close enough to walk to the beach bars and yoga decks, far enough to fall asleep to crickets. The family that runs it treats every guest like one of their own.

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Rooms dressed in kanga & kitenge.

Hand-carved Zanzibar beds, mosquito nets, air-conditioning and colourful local textiles. Mornings are slow here — that's the point.

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A garden, a breakfast, a plan for nothing.

Frangipani shades the courtyard; breakfast is served whenever you wake. We help arrange the kite lesson, the dhow sunset, the spice tour — so the only thing you plan is nothing at all.

Rooms

Three rooms, each its own little world.

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Double Room

Double Room

A peaceful double for slow mornings — carved bed, net, AC and warm Swahili textiles.

$55 / night
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Double with Terrace

Double with Terrace

Your own private terrace over the tropical garden, with a sleek kitchenette and bright island colours.

$70 / night
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Quadruple family room

Quadruple (family)

A spacious family or group retreat that blends authentic Zanzibar charm with room for everyone.

$95 / night
Quick estimate

See what a few nights costs.

An honest, indicative price — the final rate is confirmed by the house on WhatsApp, usually within the hour.

Plan your stay
Estimated total$165

Indicative estimate — final rate confirmed by the house.

Paje life

The beach is a five-minute walk away.

The house
Terrace
Room
Double room
A dhow off Paje
Family room
Guestbook

Arrive as visitors, leave as friends.

A warm, welcoming little place right in Paje. The room was beautiful and authentically Zanzibari, the family could not have been kinder, and the beach is a short walk away.
Booking.com · verified · 9.5
Peaceful, clean and full of character. They helped us organise a dhow trip and a kite lesson — exactly the relaxed Zanzibar we were hoping for.
Google · verified · 5★
The hospitality is the real luxury here. We felt completely at home — and the location in the village is perfect.
Google · verified · 5★

Review highlights from Booking.com (9.5/10) & Google (4.6★) — shown as representative examples.

Karibu House Paje
Find us

In the heart of Paje village

A short walk from the beach, the kite schools and the village's best little restaurants — about 50 minutes from Stone Town and the airport. We'll help arrange your transfer.

Karibu — come and stay a while.

Message us your dates on WhatsApp — we reply personally, usually within the hour.