This page highlights owner Stacy Readal's favorite properties across East Africa & beyond

We believe in prime locations in wilderness areas,

Value for money,

Delicious food and excellent service, and

A deep connection to and the preservation of the environment, community, and cultures of East Africa.

These properties continually receive excellent feedback from our guests, and we personally stay at all of them.

Kaliwa Lodge: Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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Kaliwa Lodge: Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

From the deck of a bungalow nestled in the rainforest, there’s a spectacular view of Mount Kilimanjaro and its snow-capped summit peeking out from the clouds. The room is one of 10 at Kaliwa Lodge, which sits 1,300 meters high on the slopes of the mountain. Dense forests of the Weru Weru River Valley stretch out below. 

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Chumbe Island: Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Chumbe Island: Zanzibar, Tanzania

An adventurer’s dream of being marooned on a secluded island comes to life surrounded by a kaleidoscope of coral reefs and sea creatures at this sanctuary off of Zanzibar.

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Mkomazi Wilderness Retreat: Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania
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Mkomazi Wilderness Retreat: Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Mkomazi Wilderness Retreat is a stylish luxury camp located in Mkomazi National Park, one of Tanzania’s undiscovered safari locations. Just a three hour drive from Moshi, visiting this park for three nights after a Kilimanjaro climb is a perfect way to relax. The camp overlooks a large waterhole that is visited by large herds of elephant and eland. The food is delicious and the customer service attentive but relaxed.

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