SafariRoamer
A long-running, locally owned and managed guesthouse at Bwejuu on Zanzibar's east coast, immediately south of Paje, styled around rustic, eco-conscious living — coral-walled bungalows in a tropical garden, no air conditioning, minimal lighting, about 30 seconds from the beach. It has operated for more than a decade and is positioned for backpackers, families and older travellers wanting an unpretentious stay rather than resort polish. The property is cash-only.
What sets it apart
A genuinely rustic, long-running local guesthouse rather than an internationally branded property — and one of the most consistently budget-priced options on this list.
Who it suits
Budget travellers wanting a relaxed, low-key stay near Paje without Paje's nightlife.
The essentials
| Country | Tanzania |
| Where | Bwejuu, east coast of Zanzibar, immediately south of Paje |
| Property type | budget guesthouse |
| Rooms | not stated precisely; named room types include the "Round Room", "Treetop Room", "Yellow Room", "Kinoma Room" and "Sunset Apartment" — per the property's own site. |
What it costs
OTA-cited rates vary considerably by source and room type, from roughly $47 to $146/night, with one source citing rates as low as about $20 per person per night for the most basic room. Given the spread, we report it as budget-tier rather than a single figure. The property is cash-only.
About the photographs
The pictures on this page are stock photographs chosen to suggest the kind of setting this property is in. They are not photographs of this property, and we cannot verify exactly where any of them was taken — a stock library records the photographer, not the place. We use them rather than borrow the property's own marketing images, which would imply we had stayed there. For pictures of the actual rooms, see the property's own site.