"Our place." Made for bare feet and open hearts

A semi-detached studio villa opening onto its own veranda and garden — the most accessible way to own at Liyongo.

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Each villa typology at Liyongo is uniquely designed and furnished.

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Highlights

The key figures

50 m²

The total square metres of the unit, set within a larger overall plot

92–100 m²

The total plot area including garden and terrace

Phases 1–2

Kwetu is delivered across all phases of the project

$145,000

Prices start from $145,000 for Kwetu

50 m²

1 Bedroom Semi-Detached Suite

ADR from $175

The minimum average daily rate that we charge guests for staying at Kwetu

Sustainability

What we build today, Zanzibar inherits tomorrow

The environmental decisions at Liyongo were made at design stage rather than added afterwards. The commitments to Kendwa were made with the village itself.

Built for shade and airflow

Courtyards, deep verandas and orientation do the cooling work that would otherwise fall to machinery.

Materials from the island

Coral stone and makuti, cut and worked locally by people who have used them here for generations.

Rainwater harvesting

Rainfall is collected and stored for use across Liyongo.

Local work and training

Construction and the running of Liyongo draw on Zanzibari labour and suppliers, with a training centre preparing local residents for roles in the operation.

A market for Kendwa's makers

Regular on-site markets and the artisan village give local traders, farmers and craftspeople a place to sell at Liyongo.

Water and schools

A partnership with Kendwa's village leadership covers a fresh-water well for local residents and equipment for the schools.

Furniture

Furnished for the tropics

Kwetu is a story of humble beginnings. A quiet chemistry burgeoning beneath the surface, yet now ready to appear. Kwetu is furnished in a tropical style chosen to last in this climate, to be comfortable to stay in and to appeal to guests year after year.