Jakobsen Beach and Guest House

Take a break on Lake Tanganyika

The Cottage (Tumbili)

Your own private lakeview veranda.

The Cottage from outside

Here you can be alone with your group. The cottage is only a minute’s walk from the beach. It is self-catering and consists of two bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room and a bathroom. The kitchen has a gas cooker and a combined fridge/freezer which is solar powered. You can charge your phone, laptop and batteries (220V), but hairdryers and toasters will not work. The shower has warm water when there is enough sun.

We have added an annex to the cottage. It is a simple room without electricity that sleeps 2. Some large groups also use the neighbouring bedded tent as an annex.

The Cottage from outside

The Cottage from inside
The Cottage from inside

Self-catering

It’s best to know beforehand that there is no restaurant here. All our accommodation is equipped for self-catering, so if you bring food from town, you can cook your own. Picnic on the beach? Barbecue on the sunset deck? Coffee and cakes under the mango tree? The choice is yours. (But don’t feed the monkeys. Don’t eat the zebras. Please!)

Price Information

Rates are per night in Tanzania Shillings 

NEW RATES effective 1 July 2014

Please note that the Cottage is rented in its entirety even if you are fewer than 4 people.

The Guesthouse

A good option if you enjoy the company of other travellers.

The Campsite

Pitch your tent on the lawn above the beach.

The Bedded Tent

A more convenient way to enjoy the charms of camping.