My new wife & I just were married here last week! Through a lucky search online, I found this gem in Machame that had everything I was looking for a stay & ceremony ! When I read it was German owned & German Managed, I knew it would be wonderfully run with attention to detail as having lived in Germany for 5 years.
The set daily 3 course menus, the beautifully maintained grounds & flowers, the AMAZING wood deck with a view of Kilimanjaro (when she isn’t shy behind clouds) with a full compliment of drinks & made to order snacks / light meals for lunch. Between the email contact, the assistance with the wedding coordinator & the great photos Thomas himself took of us being married , we couldn’t have asked for a better view, better host , better staff for the few days we stayed for our little “private” ceremony.
The ONLY downside - it’s cash only there for meals / drinks / Extras. That in Tanzania is a problem as a tourist, with the only reliable ATM being 45 mins drive away by paid taxi and would mean taking millions out to pay the total bills. BOOK the rooms online to pay first , bring plenty of cash with you & more for tips / extras / taxi. It’s on an area of unreliable network & limited internet, so only relaxing or some short hikes are possible...great for a few days rest / before or after hiking Kili or a quiet get away.
I love the cool evenings, but having a Fan (which isn’t possible there without full time electricity) would be a small bonus.