For Sale

6 ha Nature Centre,

Tented Camp and Artist House

10 KM from Dar es Salaam International Airport

TANZANIA

 

  
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
   
       
   
       
   
       
   
       
   
       
   
       
   
       
   

Contact Company Lawyer :  Dilip Kesaria, E-mail: @ud.co.tz

Farm: Nature Centre, Restaurant, Tented Camp and Managers House

Size: ±6 Ha

Location: 10 KM from Dar es Salaam International Airport or 20 to 30 minutes drive. Ideal for stop-over connections and transfers and the first introduction to the African Bush, avoiding the traffic congestion of Dar es Salaam City. On the edge of the 22KM 2 Forest Reserve and 4 hours drive from Selous Game Reserve.

Water: Two Shallow Wells, Saline Deep Well (limited yield for topping up swimming pool), Rainwater Harvest. Total water storage capacity 110 m 3 .

Electricity: 3 Phase supply from national grid and 25 kVA back-up generator - made Lister Petter.

Restaurant: 238 m2 floor area, four bathrooms and five showers. Kitchen of 30 m2 and terraces of 110 m2.

Pool:  110 m2 swimming-pool with dazzling view over coastal plain while swimming.

Developments:  There are four luxurious family rondavels (Banda) of six meter diameter. Three are with a restroom with hot and cold shower and one rondavel has an Arab sultan bath. The design of the rondavels has been inspired by the history of the Swahili Coast visited over the centuries by Arab, Chinese, Portuguese and Bantu traders/ invaders.

Several ideal campsites with a view have been cleared on the premises for guests pitching their tent. A bath house is available for the campers.

The build up area includes an office and workshop building, a two storey managers/ artist house of 173 m2 , storage containers and a small laundry/generator house.

Development Options: The property is very suitable for construction of 10 to 15 additional huts without violating the natural tranquility of the area.

Recreation: Known as " Hills" the nature centre is visited for sportive and recreational activities in and around the centre. Apart from the swimming pool there is a 1 km nature/running trail on the grounds. Popular hikes include visits to the cattle market, bat cave and cultural tourism. For more information please visit www.hills.com .

Wildlife:  The adjacent  Forest Reserve is under significant urban pressure especially charcoal burning is a serious threat for the forest which has the status of a "Catchment Forest" . The cutting of trees is prohibited in a Catchment Forest. The Forest is well-known for its Galago/ Bush Baby  population, but also occasional hyena, bush pig, various species of mongoose and Blue and Vervet Monkeys are quite common. Most of the animals are aware of the safe haven at " Hills" and frequent on the premises.

Fencing: The natural vegetation around the property acts as a fence. Access to the premises is only possible at designated entrances.

Typographic:  Hills is on the foot hills of the ancient Forests   which further to the West and South are forming the Kazimzumbwi and Ruvu South Forest Reserves. The lowest level of the property is 113 masl and the highest 158 masl. The highest section is where the water tank is located providing the required water pressure. Sandstone layers in the subsoil explain the steep slopes which make the area very attractive for landscaping.

Price:   €450.000 (after tax )