The unique Kaliwa Lodge is located at an altitude of 1,300 meters on the mountain slopes of the snow-covered summit of Kilimanjaro and can be reached in a short time via good roads from Kilimanjaro International Airport, 30 km away. The bustling capital of the Moshi (Rauch) region is 20 km from the beautiful Kaliwa Lodge. The unusual design boutique hotel is one of the few accommodations in Machame and is only a few minutes away from the entrance gate of Kilimanjaro National Park. The Kaliwa Lodge is under German management and is run by the family of Mr. Thilo Thielke, who is known for his authentic reports and travelogues.
The architecture of the Kaliwa Lodge in Bauhaus style is unique in Tanzania and was planned and implemented by German engineers. The design boutique hotel with its cube-like buildings with a clear design language and lots of glass elements as well as the functional Bauhaus architecture are unusual and is almost a travel destination in itself. The Kaliwa Lodge with its cozy bungalows is surrounded by lush rainforest and numerous banana and eucalyptus trees and offers dreamy ones Views of the snow-capped summit of Kilimanjaro, it also fits perfectly into the green garden with palm trees and is beautiful, like the entire complex. The spacious rooms with lots of glass are modern and well equipped. The color scheme of the living cubes with their clear design language is discreet in coffee brown, grass green and cement gray. The Kaliwa Lodge has perfectly implemented the claim in harmony with nature and the environment, including the local population and resources, and promotes various sustainable projects.
Enjoy the time in the modern and perfectly equipped rooms under the clear starry sky and be inspired by the sounds of the crickets and the calls of the bush babies (nocturnal mammals / primates). You wake up rested with the sounds of the hornbill and the loud of the monkeys and start a new day in beautiful Tanzania.
Since November 2023, Kaliwa Lodge has been expanded to include five more fantastic bungalows, which extend onto the adjacent property. The 55 sqm bungalows offer more space and an additional 10 sqm balcony with a private view of the rainforest and the majestic Kilimanjaro in the background. In addition, the bungalows have large beds, bathrooms with shower, toilet and two sinks, fireplace, desk, coffee and tea making facilities and room service on the private terrace.
Another special feature is the viewing deck with a view of the snow-capped summit of Kilimanjaro which rises from the clouds and into the Weru Weru River Valley, which is densely surrounded by forest. The terrace is the perfect place to relax and recharge your batteries with a view of the roof of Africa. The heart of the cube-like restaurant is with an open fireplace and its noteworthy works of art that have been collected by Mr. T. Thielke from his worldwide visits.
Here, Lina, the incredible head chef and her talented team, create international culinary delights and fantastic fusion cuisine from local and fresh ingredients from the hotel's own garden, which inspires visitors again and again. The guests of the impressive Kaliwa Lodge can choose from different 3-course menus which change daily and offers perfect and friendly service. After dinner, guests at the extraordinary Kilimanjaro Papa's Whiskey Bar have a well-stocked and varied selection of drinks with selected whiskeys for and by connoisseurs and offers the perfect backdrop for good conversations in good company with a breathtaking view of the peaks of Kilimanjaro. Another convenience is the vintage jukebox which always puts your international guests in a good mood with your music.
The Kaliwa Lodge is also the ideal location for a day hike on the Marangu Route (also known as the Coca-Cola Route). Walk in the footsteps of Hans Meyer, the first German to climb in 1889 and Yohane Lauwo as the first Tanzanian, on a day hike from Marangu Gate at 1,879m. This unique experience leads through fairytale, tropical, ancient mountain rainforest with clear streams on a distance of 8 km to the Mandara Hut (formerly founded in 1906 as the Bismarck Hut) at an altitude of 2,720 meters and takes between three to five hours. If you still feel like it, there is another short hike to the Maundi crater, 15 minutes away, with a view from the crater rim on a clear day to the Pare mountains.
In addition, the lodge is the perfect starting point as the first stop for our guests of Ndoto Safari to visit the eastern national parks such as the incomparable Mkomazi National Park with its unique landscape between the Pare Mountains and the proximity to the Kenyan border in the Tsavo West National Park passes. Here one encounters large herds of elephants and giraffes as well as the black rhinoceros and the very rare African wild dogs. On the outward and return journey, an overnight stay in the unusually beautiful Kaliwa Lodge is firmly planned and our guests are always enthusiastic.
There are also hikes to the nearby waterfalls of the Weru Weru River or a coffee tour to the nearby plantations as well as excursions to the wonderful hot springs of Chemka, which are located near Moshi.
The Kaliwa Lodge promises an unforgettable time in Tanzania on the slopes of Kilimanjaro and is simply in a class of its own.
Start an unforgettable adventure in Tanzania from this unique design boutique hotel.
