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Hotel name:
Matemwe Beach Village
Address:
Matemwe, Zanzibar
Phone:
+255 777 417 250
E-mail:
matemwebeachvillage@zitec.org
Website:
www.matemwebeach.net
Overview:
Matemwe Beach village sits on a palm fringed beach with a
‘no shoes, no news’ policy getting you instantly in the holiday zone. You can’t
arrive here and not see how your days will roll into one another in a happy
haze of lounging, reading, playing games and swimming. The onsite dive centre
and world class reefs minutes from the beach make this a deservedly popular and
highly sought after lodge.
This hotel is available throughout the year. Below are some
prices for holidays on selected dates intended as a guide:
Three vast thatched open-sided structures accommodate the
bar, lounge and dining area. The rooms are scattered along the tree line with
the standard rooms taking the front row as these were originally the main
accommodation. Suites were a later addition and are built over two stories with
an upstairs veranda and lounging chairs offering ocean views.
The honeymooners' Asali Suite has been featured in
international press countless times as one of the most romantic places in
Zanzibar. Built away from the rest of the lodge, it has butler service and a
private chef to cater for your every need. There is a plunge pool, sunbathing
deck, indoor and outdoor lounges and a feeling that you are the only people on
the entire island – magic.
Room Descriptions & Facilities:
At Matemwe Beach Lodge, the 18 Standard Rooms are set back a
little from the beach for privacy. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms with hot
water and fans.
The 5 Suites are primarily designed for couples with a large
bed in the main room and then a single baraza bed suitable for a child
underneath the stairs. All the suites are colourfully decorated and have an
upstairs veranda with lounging chairs.
The Asali Suite is designed with honeymooners in mind. It
has one double bed and is separate from the rest of the lodge. It houses its
own plunge pool and comes complete with your own dedicated chef and butler to
cater for your every need.
Resort Service & Facilities:
The cosy lounge has low tables surrounded by masses of
African print cushions. If you can draw away your line of sight from the
spectacular ocean beyond, there are games and books that will keep you
entertained.
The restaurant feeds, water and nourish you with
local dishes. The menus are not extensive but the quality is
good and nothing is too much trouble for the staff.
Community & Conservation:
Matemwe Beach Village has a very real commitment to Zanzibar
and its people. The owners and management believe they have a duty towards the
people of the village and have implemented the following strategies: Gainful
employment - wherever possible employing people from the neighbouring villages
- staff are promoted from within wherever possible; fresh produce such as fish,
some fruit and veg are sourced locally; and seafood is selected carefully so as
not to deplete the reef or ocean and they do not hinder the local aqua-culture
communities.
When it comes to the design and soft furnishings, everything
is locally sourced: Funky light fittings are made by local craftsman from wood,
iron and papier-mâché; fittings (such as hooks, curtain and towel rails) are
made by Zanzibari ironmongers; bed covers and cotton sarongs are hand-woven by
Fundi Kiwale and his team on their huge hand looms; the beach baskets and hats
are woven by a woman’s co-operative called Moto that gives work to hundreds of
women; mats woven from coco rope are skilfully made by Pandu who has been blind
since he was a child; the furniture is made either on Zanzibar or the mainland;
the soap, shampoo, massage oils and everything you use and see during your stay
is the product of local craftsmen and women.
Photos:
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| outside lounge |
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| dinner under the stars |
Tanzanian Shilling Exchange Rate
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