Ink Your
Zanzibar Story
Since 2014, we’ve been creating one-of-a-kind tattoos and expert piercings at Kendwa Rocks Hotel, where art meets the Indian Ocean.
Artistry
Custom designs that flow with your body’s natural rhythm unique, personal, and timeless.
Safety
European-level hygiene with certified artists and sterile, single-use tools. Always safe. Always professional.
Connection
Every tattoo is a ritual a way to mark memories, identity, and moments that matter.
Trust Your Skin to the Best
European hygiene standards, Island hospitality.
Whether it’s your first tattoo or your next masterpiece, Malaika Tattoo ensures every session is done with the highest level of cleanliness, care, and respect.
- Sterile, Single-Use Setup
Every needle, tube, glove, and ink cap is opened fresh in front of you then safely discarded.
- Certified Artists & Safe Materials
We use only EU-approved inks and jewelry, meeting the same strict standards as leading studios in Europe.
- A Studio You Can Relax In
Professional doesn’t have to mean cold. Our Kendwa Rocks studio is spotless, serene, and welcoming — so you can focus on the art, not the process.
Our Work Speaks in Ink
Every tattoo and piercing at Malaika carries a story. From ornamental precision to abstract expression, our artists create designs that flow with your body and your life.
This is just a glimpse. Explore more of our resident and guest artists’ work and imagine what we can create for you. Artists Page…
Art. Ritual. Connection.
Welcome to Malaika Tattoo the first professional tattoo and piercing studio in Tanzania. Founded in Dar es Salaam in 2014 and now based at Kendwa Rocks Hotel in Zanzibar, we bring together art, culture, and safety to create more than tattoos. We create moments of meaning.
Every piece we make is guided by care, creativity, and culture in a studio that blends European hygiene standards with island hospitality and deep artistic integrity.
Two Artists. Two Visions. One Studio.
Maua Tattoo, Inspired by Indian and Arab visual traditions, Maua weaves flowing ornamental patterns into tattoos that feel like permanent jewelry delicate, rhythmic, and deeply personal.
INKSTRAKT (Enna) With roots in Belgium, Enna’s work is abstract and instinctive tattoos that move with the body, born from shared stories and raw creative energy. Each piece is a one-of-a-kind collaboration with the client.
A Living Studio
Malaika is always evolving. We regularly host guest artists from around the world, bringing new styles, perspectives, and energy to Zanzibar’s tattoo scene. Every visit holds the chance to discover something new.
Ready to start your story? Secure your spot before you arrive our calendar fills quickly, especially in high season.
What Our Clients Say
From travelers to locals, our clients leave with more than a tattoo they leave with a memory.
“This place is very nice, clean and Anna is excellent woman. I come with my imagination, but she helped me to make it perfect. I am very satisfied. Hygiene is at a high level, no need to worry. I recommend her 120%”
Gabi
“Such a great experience! Super chill vibe, and I felt totally comfortable the whole time. She’s crazy talented and really takes her time to make sure everything looks perfect. On top of that, she’s just a really cool person, which made the whole session even better. 100% recommend!”
Leon Stahlmann
“What an amazing artist.. radiant and professional. Eager to help and an absolutely amazing passion for her job. Thank you Malaika for the amazing piece. And lets not mention the amazing location right on the beach by Zanzibar… i highly recommended her…!!! We had 4 tattoos done on the same day…!”
