I intended to stay for a night as the lodge is located very close to the ferry station and they leave early in the morning to the unguja island, but extended my stay for many reasons. The food Denis and his wife cooked was very nice, he values that a lot. The terrace gives a really nice view to the sunset, Beachfront. Denis also organised a trip to misali Island which was a top tip!!! Intact reefs, perfect for snorkeling on a robinson crusoe island. Western rooms

We booked in Mkoani because we had a ferry in the morning and we wanted to avoid problems. Arrived in the village, the taxi driver has crossed the market area that, like any market, is not the maximum order and cleanliness and we expected a hotel not very welcoming ... and instead, when the large door on the street opened, a an oasis of peace and serenity. Managed by Denis and his family, this hotel truly represents a hidden gem: small rooms, all on the ground floor, well cared for and ensuring the right comfort, what is correct to ensure, without exaggeration; but nothing is missing and everything is clean and nice. But the thing that made me and my family very happy is that Denis is also a cook and offers wonderful dinners on the raised deck, right on the beach: for us he cooked tuna with vegetables and curry, accompanied with rice; and a wonderful dessert with an ice cream and banana. The place works well also because Denis has been able to get in tune with the village, so that many people collaborate as staff, under his guidance; and it's nice to see how a foreigner (Denis is South African) managed to integrate this activity into the local society. Go there, it's a excellent experience!

The lodge is very near to the ferry. It’s like a 6min walk from there and you can see it from the port. If they ask you for pick up say no, because they only bring you by feet to the lodge (not necessary, because you can see it). The booked the room for 2 people, but we met a friend and she got an extra bed in the room for a very cheap price. Denise, the host/chef/cook, is a very friendly guy, with no stress. He can arrange trips to the island Mesali for 45$. At evening he cooks for the whole group if you want. It was soo delicious. Breakfast was around 9pm and it was also very good and enough. The rooms are very clean, the bathroom is separated with a curtain and is also clean. The only contra is that the night is very loud, so you can hear the boiler, the other people going on toilet, the stuff esrly in the morning...