2026 editionNo. 27

&Beyond Mnemba Island Lodge

Mnemba Island, Tanzania

Why &Beyond Mnemba Island Lodge is one of The World’s Best 100 Lodges 2026.

Mnemba Island’s twelve open-air bandas sit between casuarina forest and a protected reef, making barefoot simplicity feel genuinely rare. The service is almost telepathic, meals follow the guest rather than a timetable, and marine conservation—from turtle nesting to coral restoration—is visible in the life of the island.

Current lodge profile Official website The 2026 list
Lodge information

The essentials.

Destination
Mnemba Island, Tanzania
Property
Private-island lodge
Operator
&Beyond
Opened
1996
Address&Beyond Mnemba Island Lodge, Mnemba Island, TanzaniaOpen map ↗
Edition factsThe record at a glance
Position
No. 27
Lodge type
Private-island lodge
Destination
Mnemba Island
Country or region
Tanzania
Management in 2026
&Beyond
Opening year
1996