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LABA Fanjove Private Island

Hotel

From $900 Rates shown are approximate and for guidance only, based on recent starting prices.

Minimum stay
1
Location
Songo Songo Archipelago, Tanzania
Type
Hotel

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Beach Access
  • Family Friendly
  • Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Wi-Fi

Experiences

  • Boat Trips
  • Diving
  • Massage
  • Padel
  • Sailing
  • Snorkelling
  • Wildlife

Why we love

  • 11km of Coral Feef
  • Historic Lighthouse
  • Local Craft Details
  • Marine Wildlife

“A remote coral island of barefoot villas, clear water, marine life and a 19th-century lighthouse”.

LABA Fanjove occupies a tiny private island in Tanzania’s Songo Songo Archipelago, surrounded by white sand, coconut palms and an 11-kilometre coral reef. Its ocean-facing villas are built from local coral stone, makuti thatch, teak and woven palm, with open-air showers and terraces facing the Indian Ocean. A 19th-century lighthouse now forms part of the island’s social spaces, while the surrounding waters are home to dolphins, turtles, migratory whales and extensive coral gardens.

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