• Snorkelling
• Beach walks
• Forest walks

The tranquil Indian Ocean shores of Tanzania today belie the centuries of turbulent and often bloody history that raged along this coast in past centuries, shaping the destiny of Africa itself.

Only the distant billowing of the scimitar-shaped sail of an Arab dhow, unchanged for millennia, will give the modern day visitor an indication of a past that witnessed the waves of traders, explorers, adventurers, pirates, slavers and invaders that came with the tides of time.

As European nations bargained with each other in the 20th century "scramble for Africa", East Africa was partitioned and Tanganyika, as it was then known, became a German colony. The First World War saw a major struggle for European influence in East Africa with the British finally gaining control of the territory and ruling as a colonial power until Tanzania gained independence in 1963.

Ras Kutani, set on a crescent of white sandy beach, washed by the gentle surf of the temperate Indian Ocean offers pristine and uncrowded beaches. The resort is situated only 35 kilometres south of the port of Dar es Salaam but offers the perfect hideaway, far from the madding crowd. Nature lovers will find pleasure in the tropical, coastal forest behind the hotel boasts - here there are some 132 different species of trees in many of which one can watch the antics of four species of monkey, including the spectacular black-and-white colobus, capable of leaping 30 meters or more between tree tops.

The Seasons:
Jan - mid-March: Hot with intermittent rain
June - October: Dry season with pleasant, cool temperatures
November - December: Pleasantly hot with occasional showers

Note:Ras Kutani will be closed annually from 24th March to 31 May.