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Zanzibar - Matemwe Retreat ***** (part of Matemwe)
The brand new Matemwe Retreat is located on an amazing stretch of private land, just north of Matemwe main lodge and opposite the Mnemba Atoll. The Retreat comprises 3 fabulous, separate villas, full of atmosphere, inspiration and personal touches. Each ground floor of each villa (150m² including verandas) feature a private cocktail bar, an air-conditioned bedroom, 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 (60m²), complete with sun and shade decks. And if this is not enough to make you want to stay there right now - each villa has its own small beach right in front of it.
Service in the Retreat is their pride: breakfast is 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 with you - the catch of the day is served in the privacy of your garden or roof terrace or you may choose to have dinner at Matemwe main lodge, where you can enjoy the company of other guests. Drinks are served in the room or on the beach and you can opt to take a massage and beauty treatments in the comfort of your roof terrace, overlooking the Indian Ocean.
The 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 association of the blind in Stone Town. The sun, through our solar system, supplies hot water to the lodge. Materials from outside Zanzibar have only been used if we cannot get it locally or the quality is not good enough. Over 60% of the staff in the lodge are from the villages close to Matemwe.
Please note:
- All major credit cards are accepted with 5% surcharge.
- Rates are quoted on a full board basis and include coffee & tea, mineral water during meal times and guided reef walks.
- Matemwe (Bungalow) is closed from 07April until 06June 2008.
- A 30% non-refundable deposit is due upon confirmation and the balance is due 30 days before guest arrival.
Itinerary - 7 nights
- DAY 1: Fly from Johannesburg to Zanzibar with Air Tanzania. Transfer to Matemwe Retreat where you will be staying for 7 nights on a full board basis (tea & coffee, water during meal times and guided reef walks included)
- DAY 8: Transfer to the airport and check in for your return flight to Johannesburg.
Prices include:
International (departure from Johannesburg) flights, all accommodation and meals as indicated and all airport-hotel transfers.
Prices Do Not include:
Meals not indicated, drinks, tips to guides, porters etc., any personal expenses, travel insurance, internet access, airport taxes and visa fees.
Below is an approximate price per person sharing (October 2008):
- USD 3329; EUR 2667; ZAR 27 681 (Matemwe Retreat, full board)
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