The Retreat Dar es Salaam

The Retreat Dar es Salaam

Situated in a huge tropical garden on the Indian Ocean, The Retreat Dar es Salaam is a small boutique hotel with only five rooms. It is one of those place that find a place in your heart, not only due to its cordial people welcoming you but also because of its intimate size and private luxury since all facilities are exclusive to the resident guests.

The hotel has direct access to the beach and two of the rooms overlook the sea and islands whilst the other three offer views of the swimming pool and the flowering trees. Whilst all rooms are equipped with the expected technical comfort such as air-conditioning, each room has its own colour and character.

Begin the morning to the songs of local fishermen hauling in their catches, and enjoy fresh tropical fruits on the teakwood veranda. End the day with a refreshing swim, then a cocktail in the ocean-side gazebo, before retreating to outdoor candle-lit 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 plucked from nearby gardens.

The Retreat Dar es Salaam is a boutique hotel offering the romance of colonial, coastal Africa. In terms of activities, guests can take a trip to Bagamoyo or a Dar city tour and even pop in to visit to the Makonde carvers. A sailing trip on a big catamaran, dives to nearby islands, or water-skiing in the hotel’s own speed boat can also be arranged when pre-booked.

Furnished throughout in rare African art, Zanzibar antiques, four-poster beds and couple bath, The Retreat Dar es Salaam brings you international style comfort in a private villa with all the romance of colonial, coastal Africa.

The hustling and bustling Dar es Salaam, which surprisingly means "House of Peace" in Arabic, is about 40 minutes away, thus close enough for excursions. Dar es Salaam is a historical city with a natural harbour and beautiful beaches to the north and south. It is the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam city is a historical city with a natural harbour and beautiful beaches to the north and south. It is the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre.

The Retreat Dar es Salaam brings you international style comfort in a private Villa with all the romance of colonial, coastal Africa, just 40 minutes away from the City Centre or the International Airport.

Fast Facts

  • Location – outside of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Just 40 min from the city centre or International Airport
  • Accommodation – 5 rooms  
  • Facilities – villa with direct beach access, swimming pool, private gourmet lunches and dinners upon request, terrace pool bar, sunset gazebo ; Cuisine offering fresh & local products. On request: private car and driver for picks and drops from airport, excursions and City tours
  • Climate - generally tropical climatic conditions, characterized by hot and humid weather throughout much of the year. Dar es Salaam features a tropical wet and dry climate, with two different rainy seasons: "the long rains", during April and May, and "the short rains", during October and November.
  • Perfect getaway for one party and as stop over when travelling to The Retreat Selous.