Boutique riverside dome glamping with great views of Mount Meru, where the comfort of a fine hotel meets the wild, open edge of the Tanzanian bush.
Nekoli is a small, design-led glamping retreat tucked along the Usa River, in the wide country below Mount Meru. A strip of gallery forest follows the water, tall fig trees alive with colobus monkeys, silver-cheeked hornbills and a chorus of forest birds. Each transparent-faced dome frames the mountain, the canopy and the wide Tanzanian sky, so the landscape becomes the room you sleep in.
Inside, it is pure comfort: a proper bed dressed in crisp linen, warm timber, handwoven East-African craft, soft lamplight and a private rainfall ensuite.
Spacious, serene and quietly luxurious — designed for slow mornings, long sunsets and the kind of night sky you forget exists.
A king bed, hand-carved headboard and woven wall art, wrapped in warm light and mountain quiet.
A private stone-and-teak bathroom with a full rainfall shower — no shared facilities, ever.
Carved lamps, brass vessels and East-African textiles — every object chosen, not catalogued.
Dinner here is part of the journey. We have curated a weekly menu with surprise entries every week. Fusion is the signature: Tanzanian dishes lifted with a fine-dining hand, continental favourites quietly localised with what comes in from the market and our own garden.
A craving, an allergy, a celebration? Special requests are always welcome. And every stay opens with a generous breakfast, on the house.
Our aim is simple — a five-star table, served under the Meru sky.
View the weekly menu (PDF)
Nekoli sits on Momella Road, the green corridor that climbs from Arusha toward Arusha National Park and the slopes of Africa's fifth-highest peak. Wake to birdsong, mist on the mountain and coffee on your deck.
Some of Tanzania's most rewarding country sits right on your doorstep. Your host can arrange guides, transfers and day trips on request.
Giraffe, buffalo, colobus monkeys and the Momella Lakes — an unhurried, walkable safari under Mt. Meru.
Alkaline lakes that blush pink with flamingos, ringed by acacia and big African sky.
A spectacular 3–4 day climb to 4,566m — and the classic acclimatiser for Kilimanjaro.
The launch point for Tarangire, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti — the northern circuit begins here.
“Perfect place to escape for some peace and quiet. And it's right near the gate to Arusha National Park so there is birdlife by day and bush babies at night.”
“Excellent service, excellent location, you are getting a 7 star experience. Very friendly and professional staff and the food is mouth watering.”
“Really enjoyed my one-night stay. Very comfortable bed. Very serene environment. Very good food.”
Nekoli is now taking bookings. Reserve instantly on Booking.com, Airbnb, or email us directly and we'll arrange everything.
