We LOVED our stay at Matemwe, even though it started with a bit of alarm. We had booked 3 nights at the retreat to relax after our safari, and on our last night at the Dunia camp, the camp manager approached me and said there had been a mistake with our booking at Matemwe. Seems like they had only booked... More

We were lucky enough to have our wedding at Matemwe Retreat in February 2012. From the moment we arrived at the main reception we were greeted by the lovely Sjani who gave us a quick tour of the lodge facilities and introduced us to our butler Abdi. Abdi was an absolute STAR! We stayed in the third retreat down, Safina,... More

Reading about Matemwe Retreat in the press you would think you were going to visit the ultimate in remote glitz - where the rich and famous go to avoid the masses.  Well it's not at all like that at all. When we first arrived I hated it, but over the days it has grown on me.  It has none of... More

We stayed at the Matemwe Retreat as the final part of our honeymoon in September 2011. After over a week on safari and the madness of the build up to our wedding it really was the perfect place to laze about, relax and be pampered within an inch of our existence. We stayed in the villa called Zam Zam -... More

I didn't know what to expect from our Zanzibar holiday. For every positive review, there were a few negative ones. Our time on the island started on a very rainy day at a very busy airport. First, a humid wall of warm weather hits your face as you disembark and then you have to negotiate the chaos in the arrival... More

My husband and I stayed at Matemwe Retreat (Nuru villa) for 4 nights on our honeymoon, after having spent the first 4 nights at Pongwe beach hotel (budget but fantastic!). We had very high expectations of Matemwe, given the steep price tag. The villa itself was truly heaven - the plunge pool, the double hammock, the fully stocked bar, the... More

We stayed at Matemwe Retreat for our recent honeymoon & it truely was a wonderful place, which we would highly recomend to anyone considering visiting. The villa's are absolutely fantastic, with the most amazing view of a near by desert island. The villas are very well equipt with highlights including a double hammock, private pool, roof terrace & fully stocked... More

We spent the first 7 nights of our honeymoon at Matemwe retreat and cannot recommend it highly enough. Although it is expensive it is worth every penny. We stayed in Nuru and it was lovely, the retreat itself is fantastic and even the pictures cannot do the place (or the views) justice. It was a great and very relaxing way... More

Matemwe Retreat could not be more appropriately named – it is a relaxing haven with all you could wish for in an idyllic setting. The rooms are beautiful with rustic-chic styling, and the top deck with the plunge pool is simply stunning. We were very well looked after by Thadeo who was attentive, friendly, and a mine of information on... More