Beach Crab Resort

Northeastern Tanzania


This backpacker-friendly place is at the southern end of Ushongo beach. It has beachside camping, backpacker huts sharing ablution blocks with the campsite, and simple double and family bungalows. It also has a large beachside bar-restaurant, windsurfing, kayaks, beach volleyball, snorkelling excursions and a raised tree-house lounge. Pick-ups can be arranged from the Pangani ferry.


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