A private-estate retreat near Arusha in northern Tanzania with six villas, including the new Villa Chui and Villa Kudu, views of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro, personalised service, wellness facilities, and easy access to nearby wildlife and safari experiences.
Situated within a lush private wildlife and golf estate near Arusha, Kili Villa provides refined yet relaxed luxury accommodation in northern Tanzania. Less than 40 minutes from Kilimanjaro International Airport and Arusha Airport, the property offers an ideal location for travellers to rest before or after safari adventures.
Kili Villa comprises a range of accommodation options, including fully staffed exclusive-use villas and stylish rooms in The Lodge. Each villa or room blends African design elements with colonial comforts, featuring spacious en-suite bedrooms, private living and dining spaces, open fireplaces, and balconies or verandas showcasing scenic views of Mount Meru, Mount Kilimanjaro, and the Maasai Steppe.
Kili Villa has six villas. Two are new: Villa Chui opened in July 2026 with three double bedrooms for up to six guests, and Villa Kudu sleeps up to eight in four en-suite bedrooms. They join Villa Simba (The Lodge), Villa Tembo Mtoni, Villa Agame Pacha and the Golf Safari House. The private villas each have their own pool, chef and housekeeping.
The retreat’s attentive staff ensures tailored service, including private chefs and housekeeping. Guests can relax beside the outdoor swimming pool, enjoy dinners under starlit skies, or unwind around the fire pit. The estate also features Tanzania’s only 18-hole championship golf course, horseback riding, canoeing, and ranger-led walks in nearby Arusha National Park — offering a blend of adventure and leisure.
Kili Villa is ideal for families, small groups, and couples seeking luxury and tranquillity, whether as an introduction to a classic safari or a peaceful retreat after wildlife excursions.
Overview
- Style
- Exclusive-use villas with private staff, plus a boutique lodge
- Highlight
- Tanzania's only championship golf course on the doorstep, with a private airstrip on the estate
- Property Type
- Luxury villa retreat and lodge
Why visit
- Spectacular views of Mount Meru, Mount Kilimanjaro and the Maasai Steppe
- The perfect start or end point for a Tanzanian safari — 40 minutes from both airports
- Exclusive-use villas with private pools, chefs and housekeepers
- Access to Tanzania's only championship 18-hole golf course
- Private airstrip on the estate (Dolly Aerodrome)
- Close to Arusha National Park for walking safaris and wildlife
- Ideal for families and groups seeking privacy and a fully personalised experience
Accommodation
- Staffing
- Each villa has a full-time private chef and housekeeping team
- The Lodge
- Villa Simba — 4 bedrooms including a family room, bookable by the room or for exclusive use, up to 10 guests
- Villa Types
- Six villas. Villa Chui and Villa Kudu are new. Villa Simba (The Lodge), Villa Tembo Mtoni, Villa Agame Pacha and the Golf Safari House are the four established ones. The private villas each have their own pool, chef and housekeeping
- Named Villas
- Villa Chui and Villa Kudu (both new), Villa Simba (The Lodge), Villa Tembo Mtoni, Villa Agame Pacha and the Golf Safari House
- Total Villas
- 6
- Total Lodge Rooms
- 4
Villa ChuiNew · opened July 2026
Three double bedrooms, each with its own modern bathroom. Private pool, courtyard and terrace, a private chef and housekeeper, and wheelchair accessible. Suits families and small groups who want a villa to themselves.
Sleeps 6
Villa KuduNew
Four en-suite bedrooms — three doubles and one twin — with an extra bed on request. Air-conditioned, with a courtyard pool, three terraces, a fireplace, a garden fire pit, and a private chef and housekeepers. Suits families and small groups, and works well as a layover close to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Sleeps 8
Villa Tembo Mtoni
The superior villa: two storeys and five en-suite bedrooms, including a downstairs master and an upstairs honeymoon suite. Courtyard pool, fireplaces, three terraces, a garden fire pit, and a private chef and housekeepers.
Sleeps 10
Villa Simba (The Lodge)
Four bedrooms, including a family room of a double with an interconnecting room of three single beds. Bookable by the room or for exclusive use, with a courtyard pool, fireplace, terraces and garden fire pit; some rooms have open-air baths and showers.
Sleeps 10
Villa Agame Pacha
The deluxe exclusive-use villa, with five bedrooms. Fully serviced and catered, with seasonal dishes served in the dining room or on the terrace, a pool on the patio and a fireplace for the evenings.
Golf Safari House
Stylish rooms in the Golf Safari House, booked by the room rather than as a whole villa.
Room amenities
- En-suite bedrooms with double or twin beds
- Private swimming pool per villa
- Open fireplaces
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Living and dining areas
- Central private courtyard per villa
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Towels and free toiletries
Dining
- Bar
- Well-stocked bar with local and international drinks
- Meals
- Full board — breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas, sundowner cocktails and dinner
- Style
- Private chef service in each villa — fully tailored menus
- Setting
- In-villa dining room, garden, veranda or poolside
- Restaurant
- Main lodge restaurant serving international and local Tanzanian cuisine
Activities included
- Use of the private villa swimming pool
- Walking trails on the estate
- Wildlife viewing on the estate grounds
Optional activities
- Championship golf on Tanzania's only 18-hole course
- Horseback safari on the estate
- Canoeing on Lake Duluti
- Ranger-guided walks in Arusha National Park
- Wildlife viewing by 4x4
- Coffee plantation tour
- Visit to the Tanzanite Museum in Arusha
- Maasai Market experience
- Mount Meru waterfall hike
- Arusha village cultural experience
- Massage and spa services
Wildlife highlights
- Private wildlife estate with resident game
- Arusha National Park — colobus monkeys, giraffes, flamingos, buffalo
- Crocodiles around the golf course ninth hole
- Gateway to Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara
Facilities
- Private swimming pools (per villa)
- Championship 18-hole golf course
- Restaurant and bar
- Free private parking
- Laundry and housekeeping services
- Airport transfers
- Private airstrip (Dolly Aerodrome)
Sustainability
- Community
- Part of the Rhotia Valley Project network — involvement in the Kazi ya Tembo Rhotia elephant conservation programme alongside Rhotia Valley Lodge and Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority
- Conservation
- Located on a private wildlife estate supporting habitat preservation
Getting there
- Transfers
- Airport pick-ups and drop-offs arranged
- From Arusha
- 40 minutes by road
- Private Airstrip
- Dolly Aerodrome on the estate
- From Arusha Airport
- 50 minutes by road
- From Kilimanjaro Airport
- 40 minutes by road
Practical information
- Booking
- Villas available for exclusive use; The Lodge bookable per room
- Altitude
- Moderate — equatorial sun with warm days
- Best For
- Families, groups, golfers, honeymoons
- Children
- Welcome — family-friendly with dedicated family villa configurations
Trade resources
UK trade information
How Kili Villa reaches the UK travel trade
Kili Villa is represented in the UK travel trade by Kusa Connect, an ATTA member UK rep company founded by Graeme Watson.
For UK trade enquiries about Kili Villa, contact Kusa Connect or speak directly with Graeme Watson — founder of Kusa Connect (ATTA member), former SATSA Board Director.
- Property
- Kili Villa
- Brand
- Kili Villa and Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge
- Location
- Usa River, Arusha, Tanzania
- Property type
- villa
- UK trade rep
- Kusa Connect — ATTA member
- Trade contact
- Graeme Watson, Founder
Frequently asked questions from the UK trade
How is Kili Villa sold to the UK travel trade?
UK travel agents recommend Kili Villa to their clients, who book through specialist UK tour operators, who in turn work with the destination's Destination Management Companies for in-country operations. Kusa Connect is Kili Villa's UK trade representative and does not take consumer or retail-agent bookings.
Where is Kili Villa?
Kili Villa is in Usa River, Arusha, Tanzania.
Who represents Kili Villa in the UK?
Kili Villa is represented in the UK travel trade by Kusa Connect, a boutique UK rep company for African travel founded by Graeme Watson — a former SATSA Board Director, ATTA member and member of the Institute of Directors UK. FAM trip availability, trade product information and operator introductions are all handled through kusaconnect.com/contact.
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