Arusha Jua Eco Home- on coffee farm

Wonderful people and 2 cute dogs!!! The coffee and village tour was included and we paid an extra 10,000 shillings per person to do a waterfall tour. Joel, Prosper, and all the others were very welcoming and they told us a lot about different fruits, medicinal plants, and the Maasai tribe. There’s also a restaurant in the lodge, where we had the best pilau since we’ve arrived in Tanzania. At night, Joel lit a warm and cozy bonfire.

The mosquito nets had many large holes in them. My two friends didn’t have mosquito nets at all. The soap was a small bar soap shared between three people. Can consider providing shampoo as well :) Breakfast consisted of white bread, avocado, and deep fried foods. I asked for a banana, which the lovely ladies kindly gave me one. Would love to see more fruits, especially since we live next to a fruit garden!

The people

The hosts are incredible honest and friendly - and they have a very good intuition for what their guests are looking for. If you want a green oasis with a lovely and chilled vibe, helpful family and fresh local coffee every day from the property’s own plantation - then this is your place away from the city noise. A very beautiful waterfall is also a 40 min walk away.

literally nothing.

A nice property near waterfalls.

Some of the children who live near the home stay started to dislike me (I don't know why as I mind my own business) and after a few weeks they began organized harassment of me. I got so bad that I couldn't leave the compound at night without being escorted by Wema the owner's wife. The threatening gang is led by a kid called Brighty. These bad kids are called "chokora" by Tanzanians. In such situations the Tanzanians side with their own people. I finally left because I couldn't walk anywhere, even in the day, without some of them shouting insults from their gardens and even as I passed them on the road. I've been all over Tanzania and never experienced such treatment.