we stayed @ matemwe bungalows for 5 nights Nov / Dec 2011. The rooms are stunning perched on a cliff with great views across the lagoon , beach and reef island. There are only 12 so the place never gets or feels crowded. Food was varied , buffet style and service very friendly. There are 2 small swimming pools for... More

The Lodge scores high on most counts. The ambience is perfect, staff friendly, food superb. Sally, David, Moses and all the others contributed to the relaxed atmosphere, more a house party than a hotel. Unlike virtually everyone else we were not looking for post safari do-nothing chill out, we explored the village, took long walks, sailed, swam, talked to everyone... More

Amazing view, rooms, service and facilities! This could not have been any better! The food was also well chosen each day given that options outside of the resort are limited. The only slight improvement could have been in providing more local cuisine rather than western food. The one dinner that we had of BBQ seafood was the best. Breakfasts generally... More

We spent a few days in Matemwe main lodge in October 2011. The little house is really charming, all natural woods and nature tones. The bed linens are clean but stay damp troughout your stay. You can hear the ocean very well, as the houses do have an open roof. The natural airconditioning is great, but on the other hand:... More

We spent 3 nights there after a 5 days amazing safari in Tanzania, and we have been very disappointed. The rooms are dusty, the bed sheets and towels very dirty. The beach is not nice, you cant swim. The pool and the view are amazing. I dont recommend to stay there. More

My husband and i stayed here Jan 2011 after Safari with Asilia properties through Tanzania (Sayari camp Olakira camp etc all fantastic with different things to offer) and although my review is late i would like to contribute because Matemwe is a beautiful peaceful place that truely deserves good reviews, the poverty and lack of education around this area is... More

Matemwe (some agents call it Matemwe Bungalows... this was confusing when searching on TA) for 4 nights- the first stop of our honeymoon. Food - we are food geeks. All in all I was quite impressed relative to expectations. There was an abundance of produce and variety at each meal. At times the proteins were overcooked, and some items were... More

What a lovely place, no noise, no cars, no touts. The beach is extraordinary with it's old fashion sailings boats and totally safe for the kids. A very nice stay for discernings visitors. More

We were booked by a travel agent here for our honeymoon. The biggest problem is that, even though they market themselves as a beach resort, you can't go to the beach. The water is choppy, it's incredibly windy, and you have to swim around fishing boats. And you can't leave your stuff unattended on the beach and there's human feces... More