We Chose This Land
For What It Already Is.
Ninety-six acres in the Arusha region, positioned between two of Africa's greatest mountains. Kilimanjaro to the north, Meru to the south. The estate sits at altitude, within reach of the Maasai Steppe and the Nduruma valley.
We did not choose this land for what it could become. We chose it for what it already is. ancient, unhurried, and indifferent to trend.
Built Only What
The Land Asked For.
Every surface ages truthfully. Rammed earth from the site itself, stone from the riverbed, timber from managed local forests. Warm earth tones, metallic adornments, rectilinear patterns. The beauty of the imperfect. Nothing imported to perform a place that already exists.
The design is by BLINK Design Group, Singapore, who understand that the highest architecture is the kind that disappears into its landscape.
The Programme
Is The Land.
There is no itinerary. The spa is open when you arrive. The table is set when you sit down. The guide is there when you want to walk. Everything else is silence.
"haraka haraka haina baraka"
Hurry hurry has no blessings. Swahili proverb
Signature Bar
Rooftop terrace with an uninterrupted view of Kilimanjaro. The bar is open when you arrive. No reservation required.
The Restaurant
Specialty restaurant, indoor and outdoor. Farm-to-table. Bean-to-cup coffee. Seasonal menu. Food waste reduction. Responsibly sourced.
Wellness
Gym and spa. Treatments rooted in traditional African healing practices and local botanicals. Outdoor yoga on the savannah.
Safari & Land
Game drives to the WABI Maasai Steppe Game Conservancy: three hours by road or fifteen minutes by private airstrip. Guided bush walks. Hiking Kilimanjaro and Meru.
Culture
Tribe-led cultural walks. Coffee farm. Dolly Wine Estate wine-tasting. Farming village access. The knowledge of the land, passed through hands.
Private Dining
Dinner under the stars. The table set when you sit down. The boma terrace lit by lanterns. Everything else is silence.
Arusha Region, Tanzania
Between Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, in the highlands of northern Tanzania. The estate sits at altitude within the Arusha corridor. gateway to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and the Maasai Steppe.
This Is The Actual Land.
Drone footage of the estate. Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru on the horizon. The existing structure visible in the bush below.