Ras Kutani
This is a lovely spot on the Tanzanian coast, about an hour’s drive from Dar es Salaam.
Tanzania’s coastal vegetation is lush and dotted amongst it are many small farming villages, where clusters of thatched huts stand under palm and papaya trees. Being driven south of Dar, you’ll leave the city surprisingly quickly and tar will give way to gravel, and pavements to swaying palm trees. The pace of life slows as you pass stalls piled high with fruit and vegetables.
Soon you’ll reach a headland where there are two lovely places to stay. Both lodges have idyllic beachfront locations only five minutes’ walk apart, yet there’s not another lodge for miles. The two laidback lodges- Amani Beach and Ras Kutani. Neither offers sophisticated activities: there are no jet skis, speedboats or scuba diving here, so the beach remains quiet and relaxing.
