Katembe Private Island

Katembe has such a warm and welcoming vibe. The whole team is incredibly friendly, outgoing and genuinely kind. The meal was great with plenty of delicious options to choose from and our dessert was not only beautifully presented but absolutely delicious. A perfect place to relax, enjoy great food and feel truly welcomed. Highly recommend!

Dec 2025

What a pleasure it was to stay here! The rooms were lovely and clean, the location is perfect (private island…go for a walk to other pristine beaches), the food great (vegan: no problem here) and the staff took great care of their guests. But one thing was unique: the atmosphere. It was like the guests and staff were one. We had so much fun! Thank you, Katembe staff! Oh and, the island is owned by an Indonesian woman. Her son manages the resort.

Oct 2025

We spent 7 nights in two deluxe bungalows and loved it. What makes Katembe special is the intimacy of the resort. The staff is very friendly and more than happy to talk to you, Dylan sat down and taught my son and me a card game! Jonathan, our dive master, made good plans for us, it was all very easy and flexible. “Let’s check the weather tomorrow, if not good then we wait a couple of hours until we head out” - that kind of flexibility is not found in all resorts (speaking from experience). The food is Indonesian and prepared with great care, delicious of course. Reef sharks circle the restaurant by the way! We also did the cooking course which was good fun. On our trip we also went to another resort which was nice too but lacked the intimacy and fabulous food that Katembe offers. Keep up the good work, we will be back!

Oct 2025