Jumeirah Thanda Island

Jumeirah Thanda Island

9.6/10 GUEST SCORE

Jumeirah's private-island property — a single five-suite villa on Shungimbili Island with its own marine reserve off Tanzania's coast.

BrandJumeirah Group
DestinationShungimbili Island
RegionIndian Ocean
Price TierTier 3 ($5k+)
SettingIsland
Best ForMulti-generational family groups seeking full-island privacy, milestone celebrations requiring exclusive-use properties, repeat Jumeirah guests extending to the Indian Ocean.
PrivacyUltra (Private Island/Villa)
ServicePersonal Host
ButlerDedicated 24/7
Private PoolAll Villas

Jumeirah Thanda Island operates as a single-villa private island off Tanzania's coast in the Indian Ocean. The Villa holds five oceanfront suites, each with direct beach access and ocean views, plus two Tanzanian bandas on the island. The property runs as a full-island buyout — guests take the entir

Key Features

Dining

Signature Experience

Helicopter arrival over the marine reserve to a private island where the only other guests are the ones you brought — the full-island buyout format at Indian Ocean scale.

Full private-island buyout format in the Indian Ocean with its own marine reserve, at a scale that accommodates extended families or multi-generational groups without requiring multiple villas across a resort.

Signature Suite: The Villa

Five oceanfront suites, private pool, direct beach access, panoramic ocean views

Accolades

Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2025

Vibe: Private-Island, Full-Buyout, Marine-Reserve, Helicopter-Access

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