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West Usambara Mountains · Tanzania

Irente Farm Lodge

A biodiversity reserve where organic farmland meets ancient mountain forest — and where stillness finds you.

About the Lodge

Where conservation meets
organic living

Irente Farm Lodge and Biodiversity Reserve is unlike any other place in East Africa. Perched above the plains on the edge of the Usambara escarpment, we exist at the intersection of sustainable agriculture, ecological conservation, and warm Tanzanian hospitality.


Our German-Tanzanian roots infuse everything — from the cuisine crafted by our chef to the architecture of our stone lodges. Here, the mist rolls in with the evening and birdsong replaces alarm clocks.

1.900

metres elevation

50+

Acres of reserve

30+

Years of history

your stay at the farm

rooms

Mkindu

Double Room. Ensuite bathroom. Breakfast & Dinner included.

Mshinduzi

Backpacker Lodge. Double rooms and shared bathroom. Breafkast included

Mkuyu

three-bed room with shared bathroom and kitchen.

discover USAMbara mountains

activities

mountain biking

Guided day trips through forest trails and hillside villages. Extend into multi-day expeditions across the Usambaras. Bikes available on-site.

Biodiversity Walks

Explore one of the world's biodiversity hotspots on guided nature walks. Endemic birds, rare orchids, and ancient Afromontane forest await.

Escarpment Viewpoint

Walk to the edge of the mountains and watch the Maasai Steppe stretch to the horizon. Sunsets here are nothing short of cinematic.

farm life

Tour our organic farm, cheese-making facility, and biodynamic gardens. Learn how we grow everything that reaches your plate.

daily farm, to table

restaurant

Our German chef transforms the harvest of our organic farm into a cuisine that defies expectation — part African tradition, part Mediterranean warmth, all elevated by altitude and intention.


Most rooms include half-board: a full breakfast and a three-course dinner prepared from what we grew that morning.

full breakfast

Farm eggs · House bread · Fresh produce

3-course dinner

Seasonal · African-Mediterranean

Farm Picnic Lunch

Pack for the trail

Farm shop

House cheese · Jams · Preserves

beginn youR escape

Whether you come for a night or a week, Irente will leave its mark. Reserve your stay today and let the mountains do the rest.

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