Matemwe Retreat
Matemwe Retreat is located on a stretch of private land, just north of Matemwe's main lodge and right opposite the Mnemba Atoll. The Retreat consists of 3 fabulous, separate villas, full of atmosphere, inspiration and personal touches. The ground floor of each villa (150 m2 including verandahs) features a private cocktail bar, an air-conditioned bedroom, and a bathroom with double basins, shower, and large romantic bathtub overlooking the Indian Ocean. The best part of each villa is the plunge pool on the private roof terrace (60 m2), complete with sun and shade decks.
The Retreat pride themselves on their service: breakfast served on the private veranda of your room, so as not to disturb you. Each day the manager or chef will stop by to discuss lunch and dinner preferences: the catch of the day served in the privacy of your garden or roof terrace or a dinner at Matemwe's main lodge, where you can enjoy the company of other guests. Drinks are served in the room or on the beach and you can have massages and beauty treatments in the comfort of your roof terrace, overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Matemwe Retreat is built by local craftsmen, and where possible from local materials. Walls are of local stone and roofs are made of makuti (woven palm leaves). Most of the furniture is made from locally produced coconut wood. Soft furnishings are produced by Zanzibari women and the matting by the blind association in Stone Town. The sun, through their solar system, supplies hot water to the lodge. Materials from outside Zanzibar have only been used if they couldn't be sourced locally or if the quality is not good enough. Over 60% of the staff in the lodge are from the villages close to Matemwe.
16 Bromells Road
London
SW4 0BG
t: 0207 622 5114
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e: info@imagineafrica.co.uk
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