A villa interior opening onto golden-hour island light

Pongwe · Zanzibar's East Coast

Own a private pool villa on Zanzibar's calm east coast.

Income while you're away. Paradise when you're here. Two design-led, fully managed villas in Pongwe, hands-off returns and a lifetime of slow island mornings. From USD 90,000.

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Discover an effortless island life

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You have arrived.

Pongwe Villas is a pair of contemporary villas on the quiet, reef-sheltered east coast of Zanzibar. Each pairs a private pool and makuti-thatched roof with open, light-filled living, a place that feels from the first deep breath, unhurried, natural and quietly luxurious.

Designed for couples and remote professionals who value calm and privacy over crowds and structured in a way that helps you earn while you're away.

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A hammock strung between palms in dappled island light

Pongwe · slow mornings

The numbers, at a glance

USD 90kStarting pricePer villa, leasehold

18–22%Target gross yieldShort-stay, depending on unit & season

10%Down paymentTailored milestone payment plans

30–40%Capital appreciationProjected land growth to 2027*

*Depending on unit type & market conditions. Source: RE/MAX Tanzania Insider Report 2025/6.

Discover our two villas

Two villas, one quiet coast.

Two near-identical villas on their own plot, take one as a private escape or both as a managed pair.

Villa A - Pongwe

1,107 m² plot · 150 m² built-up · 2 bedrooms

FromUSD 90,000 →

Villa B — Pongwe

1,101 m² plot · 150 m² built-up · 2 bedrooms

FromUSD 90,000 →

A world of effortless ownership

We handle the guests. You receive the returns.

Your villa is run under a professional hospitality model — so ownership stays effortless and income stays hands-off.

Hotel-grade operations

Professional, hotel-style operations and attentive guest services from arrival to checkout.

Reservations & revenue

Centralised reservations, marketing and revenue management that keep occupancy high year-round.

Maintenance & care

Maintenance, housekeeping and quality control, the villa is kept guest-ready always.

About the developer

Built by Guri Build Zanzibar.

4 yearsdelivering projects Guri Build Kenyadelivery heritage Guri Build Zanzibar Ltdthe registered developer

Guri Build Zanzibar is the development company behind Guri Escapes Pongwe, a collection of private pool villas designed for island living and managed rental income.

Building on the project-delivery experience of Guri Build Kenya, we manage the full development journey: land, design, approvals, construction, buyer reporting and handover. After completion, Guri Escapes manages reservations, guests, maintenance and owner returns.

Our first two-bedroom villas in Pongwe are now available from USD 90,000.

Why invest in Pongwe, Zanzibar

The headline performer in East African property.

18–22%

ROI potential

Target gross yields for Zanzibar villas — best in the region.

65%+

Occupancy

Island-wide and rising with record tourism.

30–40%

Capital growth

Projected land appreciation to 2027.

100%

International buyers

Secure leasehold structure built for foreign owners.

Tourist arrivals have passed 1 million and continue to climb through 2027 — and villas earn in USD, a natural hedge against currency movement.

Open-plan living and dining beneath woven pendant lights

Open-plan living · 42 m²

Where comfort meets nature

Inside the villa.

Single-storey and open-plan, each villa runs the lounge and kitchen the full width of the home, then dissolves into the pool terrace through full-height sliding glass.

Two quiet, pool and garden-facing bedrooms sit to one side. High ceilings, shaded verandas and cross-ventilation keep it naturally cool, lowering running costs and improving the guest experience.

Bedrooms2, pool & garden-facing

Living42 m² open-plan

Kitchen / dining31 m², island

PoolPrivate, sun deck

RoofMakuti-style thatch

Plot≈ 1,100 m², walled

Architectural renders

A look at the design.

Aerial view of the villa, pool terrace and walled gardens

Private pool and sun-deck terrace framed by the villa

Sunken garden fire pit with the villa and pool beyond

Landscaped garden approach from the parking court

Floor plans

Every square metre, considered.

Site plan of Villa A and Villa B — Site plan — the two villas, each on its own walled plot

Villa A layout overview — Villa A — layout: living, kitchen, pool, two bedrooms and gardens

Villa A floor plan (Villa B is mirrored)

Details that elevate every day

Villa features.

Private swimming pool & sun-deck terrace

Full-height sliding glass to the garden

Makuti-thatched roof on treated timber

Open-plan island kitchen

On-plot parking & back-up power (genset)

Walled, private grounds — room to breathe

Your path to ownership

Four steps to island income.

Choose your villa

Select Villa A, Villa B, or both — designed for resort-grade living and strong rental performance.

Reserve with a deposit

Secure your villa with a 10% deposit that confirms availability and locks today's pricing.

Pay to milestones

Payments release against certified construction milestones — a clear, manageable structure throughout the build.

Earn, hands-free

On completion your villa joins the managed rental pool, generating income with regular owner distributions.

Answers to your questions

Good to know.

Yes. Foreigners do not own land outright in Zanzibar — they hold long leases, most straightforwardly inside a government-approved Zanzibar Commission of Tourism (ZCT) land lease structure. Guri Escapes Pongwe is set up to put buyers on that secure, recognised footing from the start, with tenure of up to 99 years — the standard route for foreign buyers.

Yes. Each villa is run under a full-service hospitality model — guests, bookings, housekeeping, maintenance and revenue management are all handled for you, with regular owner reporting and distributions.

Zanzibar's visitor numbers are climbing past 1 million arrivals, with growth projected through 2027. Pongwe's calm, design-led east coast is exactly what today's premium traveller seeks, driving strong, year-round short-stay demand for private pool villas.

Land values are projected to appreciate 30–40% as new air routes and power infrastructure complete. Owners earn income now and layer capital upside on top — income today, appreciation tomorrow.

We structure purchases with the safeguards serious investors expect: independent legal and quantity-surveyor representation, segregated escrow, milestone-based payments and a foundations-first rule. Your advisors stay independent of the seller.

Yes. Villas are transferable, and when you decide to exit we can help you sell or offload your investment to our ready pool of buyers — the same audience already drawn to Pongwe. As the managing operator we can market your villa with a proven income record, which supports resale value and liquidity.

Experience an escape

Discover your next Zanzibar investment.

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