Utupoa Lodge, Kusi bedroom

A lovely large ensuite bedroom in our Nyumba Kubwa, with its own veranda just metres away from the dazzling Matemwe beach. 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. Unbiased, it's a 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, and Zanlink's brand new fast fiber internet connection. As our guests in the Kusi bedroom, you are truly immersed in the heart of Utupoa, so make yourself at home, explore the library, play the piano...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. Each room has its own veranda, and private access to the front garden which leads onto the beach. As our guests at Utupoa, weinvite you also to use our home as your own and, in particular, to join us for breakfast and any other meals, especially dinner at our famous table. Joyce will be around to advise you about transport and tours and anything else you might need to know about the island. We are around 50 minutes away from Stone Town and the airport. Daladalas run frequently from the nearby school. The 118 can take you from town and back for USD 2, or we can easily organize local taxis for you.