Kaskazi lodge, Kaskazi lodge

Private room in home in Matemwe, Tanzania

  1. 3 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1.5 baths
Rated 4.91 out of 5 stars.32 reviews
Hosted by Joyce
  1. Superhost
  2. 14 years hosting

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Kaskazi, Swahili name for the North East trade wind which blows from December to March, is a lovely, airy, en suite bedroom in the North wing of our main house. As our guests the house will also be all yours to enjoy, its day beds, DSTV, piano, and library.

The space
Nyumba Kubwa means 'Big House' in Swahili. The style is rustic and laidback, ecologically adapted to the East African monsoon climate. We've designed the house around the two great trade winds which blow every year, one from the north for the Kaskazi bedroom and one from the south for the Kusi bedroom.

Leave your wardrobe behind. You'll only need the odd khanga or kikoi.
Here's a place where the sights and sounds of Matemwe Beach compel you to bwaga moyo - to lay down your heart and rest. So, why not mix a cocktail, enjoy a cold beer at our Twende Juu bar, then go upstairs and listen in peace to the rustling all around of palms, or to the low roar of surf crashing onto the distant reef.

Guest access
Unbiased, it's paradise, but we've come to realise that even in paradise, a link or two with the wider world tends not to go amiss. With that in mind, we offer you the DSTV range plus those unrivalled SuperSport channels in our TV area, and Zanlink's brand new fast fiber internet connection.

In the Kaskazi bedroom, you are truly immersed in the heart of Utupoa, so make yourself at home, explore the library, learn to play bao...or simply find a hammock, or a swing, or a daybed and while away the afternoon.

The bedroom is ensuite with a large four-poster bed and a separate daybed, all with mosquito nets which can be turned down for you at sunset. It has its own veranda, and private access to the front garden which leads onto the beach.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Beach access
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Shared outdoor pool - available all year, open 24 hours
Backyard
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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4.91 out of 5 stars from 32 reviews

Overall rating

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Matemwe, Zanzibar North, Tanzania

The most peaceful and dazzling beach on Zanzibar. On this side of the island, tidal variations determine what happens each day. They might limit your own swimming to the highs, but open up walks to the reef on the lows. We hope that your time with us on this beach, always conscious of the rustling of the East African Talls and the distant roar of the fringing reef, will tune out your worries of the world.

Meet your host

Superhost
651 reviews
4.92 out of 5 average rating
14 years of hosting
Speaks English
Lives in Matemwe, Tanzania
We first came to Zanzibar while we were expatriates in the Middle East. It was 1992, before electricity, tarmac or cell phone networks. We fell in love with Matemwe and proceeded with the very long process to secure some land, and eventually build a holiday home. When we retired in 2012, instead of going back to Kenya, we decided to make this our main home, but soon realized it was too big and far too precious to keep to ourselves. I’ve since made it into a home that I like to share with others. It makes me happy to welcome guests to experience the fantastic beach, food, hospitality and weather that Zanzibar has to offer. Karibuni Utupoa!

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
3 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Smoke alarm not reported
Pet(s) live on property