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Elegant Accommodation: Hillside Retreat – Africa Amini Life in Arusha offers a holiday home with a sun terrace, garden, bar, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private bathrooms, terraces, balconies, and mountain views. Comfortable Amenities: The property features a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, outdoor fireplace, outdoor seating, and free on-site private parking. Additional amenities include a children’s playground, outdoor play area, and bicycle parking. Convenient Location: Located 41 km from Arusha Airport, the retreat is near attractions such as Ngurdoto Crater (10 km) and Mount Meru (16 km). Guests appreciate the scenic views and the convenient location for nature trips.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 3
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
Bedroom 3
1 large double bed
Bedroom 4
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Helmuth
    Austria Austria
    very friendly service, especially to mention- lucas and ezra. but the whole team is extraordinary……
  • John
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Perfect cabins/views, friendly personnel and delicious food/meals. Nice hiking in the mountains.
  • Bart
    Belgium Belgium
    The luxury of the accommodation is wonderful, the back patio with a stunning view of Mount Meru an unbelievable place to enjoy breakfast and dinner. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Oh and you're supporting an NGO that does fantastic work...
  • Matthias
    Germany Germany
    Very calm location, close to the park, nice on the hillside
  • Mohammed
    Austria Austria
    Friendly welcoming staff, the design, location in the middle of the forest
  • Janine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wonderfully remote and breathtakingly beautiful location. Accommodation is very tasteful and comfortable. The team led by Lucas greeted us with the warmest of welcomes and were so attentive throughout our stay. The food which is locally produced...
  • Tobias
    Germany Germany
    Just wow! We stayed at the large house and we absolutely stunned by the incredible view onto Mt. Meru. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. We did several of the offered activities and loved all of them. We loved it so much that we...
  • Arne
    Germany Germany
    It's not just a lodge, it's part of a community project. The lodge itself is located on the edge of Arusha National Park with a magnificent view of Mount Meru. We had a very large lodge for 2 people and were able to let off steam there.
  • Bert
    Rwanda Rwanda
    Very nice and helpful staff. Wonderful environment.
  • Antonio
    Spain Spain
    This is the place to stay if you can go away from it all, it is like your own house in África, wonderful food, beautiful and authentic premises, incredible landscape with 2 volcanos on sight and a very special staff involved in an enrichment...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Georgina Ruo

9.8
Host review score
Georgina Ruo
100% sustainable tourism Exclusive private guest house (covered with lemon grass) for two to seven people. Located above the village of Momella, with a view of Mount Meru and Arusha National Park (in 700 m distance) Spacious balcony, surrounded by dense African vegetation Own pool
Being part of the Africa Amini Alama projects makes me feel proud.
Optional activities: • Safaris • Mount Mukuru = holy mountain of Maasai, 2 hours walk, only for Africa Amini Life guests) • Mt. Meru • Mt. Kilimanjaro • River Walks: The river Meru, which borders Aruhsa National Park, can be walked along almost all the way from its source to Maasai land. Nature and culture become one in a very special way. • Nature Walks Experience the vastness of Africa first-hand at the Maasai and Meru plateau situated in between mount Meru and Kilimanjaro at 1.500 meters. Our experienced guides lead you through extra-ordinary flora and fauna on trails only know to the locals. • Festivals: typical Meru or Maasai wedding, an initiation rite or other ritual ceremonies can be the highlight of your Africa holiday. • Meru and Maasai dances • Traditional healing • bee keeping Included: • Visiting of all the Africa Amini Alama Projects in Momella which include a primary school, hospital and healing center, orphanage, women’s tailoring workshop, vocational school for carpentry and masonry • Hike to the areas surrounding the Africa Amini Alama projects.
Languages spoken: German,English,Swahili

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Until 12:00
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Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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0 - 2 years
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Pets
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