Drifters Backpackers

Zanzibar · Tanzania

Drifters Backpackers

HostelPunk Score
81% GOOD
Low confidence 36 reviews

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Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (23)
Bicycle Parking Adaptors Children's Play Area Airport Transfers Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Board Games Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Linen Included Towels Included Ceiling Fan Common Room Lounge Room Social Balcony Free WiFi Free Internet Access Express Check-in / Out Late Check-out 24 Hour Security Fire Extinguishers

Prices

Dorms $10 / night
Privates $25 / night

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Recent reviews

Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Apr 17, 2026 Atm 100%

Ik verbleef 4 nachten bij Drifters. Het is een super fijn hostel direct aan het strand. Binnen 10 minuten lopen ben je in het centrum van Paje. De sfeer is goed en zelfs in het laag seizoen zijn er veel andere reizigers, wat gezellig is, zeker als je solo reist. Het personeel is super vriendelijk en flexibel en ze serveren erg lekker eten! Als je van kitesurfen houdt is Paje een goede plek! Dus als je wilt chillen en leuke mensen wilt ontmoeten zou ik Drifters zeker aanraden :)

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Switzerland FEMALE 25-30 Mar 26, 2026 Atm 100%

Super endroit directement sur la plage avec une belle piscine et une ambiance très sociale. La nourriture est très bonne et c’est un endroit parfait pour rencontrer d’autres voyageurs. On s’y sent aussi en sécurité, surtout pour les voyageuses solo, ce qui en fait un très bon choix pour voyager seul. Un autre gros point positif est qu’ils ont un générateur, ce qui permet d’avoir de l’électricité et la climatisation même pendant les coupures de courant. 🌴🌊

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Norway FEMALE 18-24 Mar 21, 2026 Atm 100%

Stayed in a private suite with a friend. Great value for money with all the facilities and the location in mind. Easy access to both more expensive restaurants on the waterfront, as well cheaper options towards the town centre. Also a great way to find and get to know other travelers. If you enjoy music and a party vibe, then this is the place for you. The hostel also offers a lot of activities and tours which we have taken advantage of.

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Brazil FEMALE Mar 9, 2026 Atm 100%

in front of Paje beach beautiful

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England MALE 31-40 Mar 7, 2026 Atm 100%

Wonderful party hostel right in front of Paje beach. Super chill in the day and very social at night. great swimming pool and bar.Went for 3 days, stayed a week! Highly recommended.

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England MALE 31-40 Feb 4, 2026 Atm 20%

Very rude and disrespectful manager. They don’t have a basic understanding of customer service.

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Jan 31, 2026 Atm 100%

J’adore le drifters ! J’y retourne depuis la toute première fois , en 2020 C’est l’endroit idéal pour rencontrer d’autres voyageurs solo , une ambiance festive et la nourriture est top !! Drifters nous marque , les connexions qu’on fait , le vibe décontracté , les petites fêtes jusqu’au levé du soleil C’est un hostel où on revient tout le temps

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Jan 9, 2026 Atm 100%

I had a great stay at Drifters Hostel in Zanzibar. The staff were incredibly friendly, helpful, and always smiling – they really make you feel welcome from the first moment. The dorms were clean, comfortable, and well maintained, with enough space. The common areas were nice for relaxing and meeting other travelers, and the atmosphere was very social but still chill. The sea is right infront of the door! I would definitely recommend Drifters Hostel to anyone traveling to Zanzibar!!

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Denmark FEMALE 18-24 Jan 8, 2026 Atm 100%

Virkelig hyggeligt sted. Min veninde og jeg havde planer om at blive 5 dage, men endte med at blive i 3 uger. Lokationen er fantastisk, lige ud til stranden. Medarbejderne er vildt søde. Min veninde og jeg er to 20 årige piger, og boede på pige dorm. Det er et virkeligt hyggeligt sted at møde andre unge. Perfekt sted, hvis du vil slappe af, kite surfe, spise tun sandwich, møde nye mennesker og udforske Zanzibar. De ligger ca 8 mind gang fra centrum, hvilket er perfekt, for så er der billig...

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Denmark FEMALE 18-24 Jan 8, 2026 Atm 100%

Drifters is a amazing hostel, and I really enjoyed my stay there. My friend and I was just planning on staying for a week, and now we have been here for almost 3 weeks and just extended with a week more. There is a really nice vibe here, and a lot of other solo female travellers, so it is easy to find someone to talk to. I can really recommend the place and especially for female solo travellers. The place is also only 5 minutes walk by the beach to all the nice restaurants and bar

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Palestine MALE 31-40 Jan 7, 2026 Atm 100%

الإقامة في دريفتِرز دايمًا حلوة. ديفيد وكل الفريق ناس لطيفين ومريحين بالتعامل وبيعرفوا شغلهم، وهاد الشي بيعطي المكان جو مريح. الموقع عالبحر ممتاز، والمسبح دايمًا نظيف ومهتمين فيه. الإقامة مريحة وممتعة، وبصراحة صعب أفكّر أروح على مكان غيره. أكيد برجع له مرة ثانية

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Dec 1, 2025 Atm 60%

I woke up with over 100 little bug bites all over my arms and legs, not sure if it was bedbugs or some other type of bug. Took 10 days for them to go away :(

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Germany MALE 25-30 Oct 29, 2024 Atm 100%

Bin nun zum zweiten Mal bei Drifters gelandet und kann es nur jedem und jeder Backpacker:in empfehlen. Direkt am Strand, sehr nicer vibe und an kühlen Drinks und Bier hat es auch nie gefehlt.

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Germany MALE 18-24 Oct 12, 2024 Atm 100%

Klasse Unterkunft! Sie beste in meinen Augen auf Sansibar!

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Oct 10, 2024 Atm 100%

Das hostel habe ich von Freunden empfohlen bekommen und empfehle es auch gerne weiter. Die Hütten sind nicht besonders ausgestattet, aber man hat alles was man braucht. Die Lage und der Pool, sowie die Chillareas sind der Mittelpunkt des ganzen. Das Essen war immer so lecker und ich vermisse die Chicken Wraps jetzt schon! Das Personal war auch immer super freundlich und es war schön die Abende mit ihnen an der Bar zu verbringen. Gerne komme ich wieder :)

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Oct 6, 2024 Atm 80%

Great location right at the beach. Easy to meet other travellers as there is a bar where everybody meets up in the evening, even people from other hostels. If you wanna party, there will be people to join you, but I never felt like it's a typical party hostel.

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Norway FEMALE 18-24 Sep 22, 2024 Atm 100%

Super affordable hostel at the most amazing location! The toilets and bedsheets could be cleaner, but bedsheets are changed everyday and overall the staff is very nice and friendly to the guests! The location is amazing, you have access to the pool and the sea!

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Germany MALE 18-24 Sep 10, 2024 Atm 60%

Drifter ist ein klassisches Backpacker Hostel. Die Lage ist fantastisch und es ist immer was los. Das Hostel ist extrem gut um sich mit anderen Reisenden zu connecten und interessante Menschen kennenzulernen. Besonders für Partybegeisterte eine gute Destination. Unangenehm aufgefallen ist mir allerdings der Umgang mit Händlern und Verkäufern jeglicher Art. Das Hostel duldet verschiedenste locals im Bar-Bereich die zuweilen äußerst penetrant werden!

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Germany MALE Aug 15, 2024 Atm 100%

… ich werd‘ hier nochmal herkommen - es war großartig und mehr Worte braucht‘s gar nicht! Frank

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Switzerland FEMALE 25-30 Jul 29, 2024 Atm 100%

Very cool hostel, nice pool area straight at the beach. The owner is peruvian and very nice. The accomandation is clean but not everything is closed so some cocroaches can get inside but is normal in such a natural accomandation. Food is also very good and cheap. I met the nicest people there.

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