‘The Retreat’ in Dar es Salaam is a private boutique hotel, away from the hubbub of the city with just six rooms, each facing the sea; facilities exclusively for the luxury of guests and their friends. Furnished throughout in rare African art, Zanzibari antiques, four-poster beds and bath tubs big enough for two, The Retreat, Dar es Salaam brings you international-style comfort with all the romance of colonial, coastal Africa, just half an hour away from both the city centre and the international airport.

Start your morning eating fresh tropical fruits on the teakwood veranda, listening to the songs of local fishermen hauling in their catches. End your day with a refreshing swim, then a cocktail in the ocean-side gazebo, before enjoying outdoor candlelit cuisine that entices the guests back again and again – including fine wines, fresh-baked bread, fish caught only hours before, piquant grilled or marinated meats, and vegetables from nearby gardens.

Upon request, a trip to Bagamoyo or a Dar city tour, including a visit to the Makonde carvers, can be organized. A sailing trip on a big catamaran, dives to nearby islands, or water-skiing in our own speed boat, can also be arranged.