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The world's newest private island resort

Luxury
April Hutchinson
11 February 2016

Swedish tech millionaire Dan Olofsson is to launch a new private island resort off the coast of Tanzania.

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Planned for launch this April, Thanda Island is the beach residence of Olofsson and wife Christin and is located in southern Tanzania’s Shungi Mbili Island Marine Reserve.

The Indian Ocean island is being pitched as offering “absolute exclusivity for families and friends” to rent on a sole-use basis and is completely off-grid and solar-powered.

Away from the island, guests will be able to learn about local Swahili sea-faring culture on nearby Mafia Island, home to 60,000 people.