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Mnemba Island Lodge

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Greenwich, Connecticut
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

“Never before have I seen whiter beaches or bluer water — it’s like being at the end of the earth, in a good way.” More

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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012
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This island is like a dream. I couldn't believe how lucky we were to end our amazing trip to Tanzania on this breathtaking island.The bandas are spacious, beautiful, and extremely comfortable. They are 100% open air, which is so exhilarating and relaxing. The bathroom is exquisite, with teak wood, an open air sink area, and a spacious shower. Sometimes crabs... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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We recently spent our honeymoon at Mnembe, we have stayed at many &beyond lodges but this is by far the best :-) A big thanks to Peter (GM) very friendly and professional to Simon (chef) by far the best personal chef we have any come across, from the spicy watermelon soup to crab curry and Roja (the most amazing guy... More

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Antwerp, Belgium
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
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We've been 4 times to Mnemba and will certainly go back. It is the perfect place to come to rest and enjoy some privacy. If you do not want to see any one, you can. The diving is not Maldives standard, but then again you are not diving with 12 other divers. It is true that more and more boats... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
2 reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2011
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I went to Mnemba at the end of my anniversary trip to Africa thinking that Mnemba would be the highlight of my trip. In short, it was the opposite, having stayed with two other AndBeyond properties before here, we were rather disappointed. The pros: The island is beautiful. The bandas are beautiful, spacious, functional, private, and well designed. The stay... More

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Pamplona, Spain
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

I went to Mnemba on a family trip and it was awesome. The staff is incredible friendly and helpful with a special mention to our butler Rajab and Peter, one of the managers. The food was amazing and despite reviews that said food could be repetitive, I chose what to eat everyday (fish is fresh and superb) and I had... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011

My husband and I spent 6 nights here in September, 2009, as the end of our honeymoon, following safari in Tanzania. We booked directly through andBeyond and they really took extra care to add special touches as part of our honeymoon. My husband sometimes has difficulty with less-than-smooth travel, but even he instantly forgot the rocky car ride across Zanzibar... More

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Beverly Hills, California
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011
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After 10 days of safari, we concluded our trip with four nights in this Island. The setting, accomodation, waters, staff are amazing. If one's priority is to just chill and relax, this would definitely the place to be. But after getting lost in the amazing wildlife and culture of east africa, it is a bit hard to do this. Nevertheless,... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011
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Mnemba Island was the perfect relaxing end to a great but busy safari trip in Kenya and Tanzania. The island is lovely and the staff is friendly. The food was really good and we loved the daily sundowner cocktails. You can do as much or as little as you like on Mnemba. We chose to do somewhere in between. I... More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2011
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After spending the first part of my trip at Singita, this was a major letdown. I couldn’t help but notice Mnemba’s trying to follow in the footsteps of Six Senses, particularly the whole ‘barefoot luxury’ thing but the experience is mediocre at best. First of all getting to the island is major hassle, starting with 1h15min drive from the rundown... More

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