Baraza was the one place where I’ve stayed where it feels like the staff genuinely care that everything is going well. In the evenings our host would often check in with us to make sure we had everything we needed or if we wanted to book anything for the coming days. We can’t thank Nathalie and Adriano enough, and even more thanks to the team at the resort including the leaders of Simone, Anthony and Regina. The villas are amazing. My son and I were traveling together and we really enjoyed the 2-bedroom suite we shared. Plenty of space, and we used the private plunge pool more than we thought we would. It was especially a great spot to cool down before bed! Cosmas and Angela made sure that everything was taken care of, along with our plans for each day. On that point, if you go, we thoroughly recommend the village tour. It was very real and basic, but a fascinating local experience, and we learned so much from our caring and informative guide. The food was delicious and there was a great variety, including locations. There were two dinner restaurants and one night they moved all the tables out to the pool for a poolside dinner. Most nights there was a band or other music while we ate. Some great local performers. Dinner was usually a set menu, and breakfast and lunch were buffet. It is worth noting that even during the buffets, the team was happy to bring any prepared food back to our tables so we didn’t have to wait for them. A very nice touch. The dining team was as good as the others: Peresia and Zacharia made sure that our evening meals were everything we wanted. Hidaya made sure breakfast was perfect, and all supported by the rest of the dining team. A shout out also to Hamad for our Swahili lessons, and Arafah for our wonderful lunch on the beach. The pool, beach, spa and gym were all great. It is a very spacious resort and there was never an issue of finding a spot at the beach or at the pool. No need to rush down in the morning and throw towels on a chair – there was always space. And once you were “parked” you could walk away for hours and the staff would make sure that was protected for you. Overall, the staff were very attentive. One day we had just gotten back from a kayak and before we even sat down there was a fresh cold bottle of water waiting at our beach spot. MuSa and the staff at the water sports stand were great. We went kayaking most days and they would let us know when the best time to go out. One of the other highlights was the bar staff. Geoffrey, Isaac and Mtawa always made sure our drinks were topped up around the pool or beach and wanted to check in with us at the end of the day as we relaxed with a drink before dinner. Baraza is an incredibly beautiful and serene place. Over the top staff attentiveness and I’m sure there’s an army working behind the scenes. It is a great place to chill and relax. If you’re looking for buzz, action, loud music, etc, this is not the place for you. I
Outstanding
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