A farm lodge & campsite between Iringa and Ruaha
Half an hour from Iringa, on the road to Ruaha National Park, the day slows down. Wake to birdsong over the grasslands and let the unhurried rhythm of the farm settle in.
Double room, family room or campsite. Pay a 25% deposit by bank transfer for rooms; no deposit for the campsite.
Stay with us
Simple rooms, a wide sky, and nowhere you need to be
Our rooms are simple and clean: a good bed under a mosquito net, a table, a chair, and a door that opens onto the veranda and the fields beyond. Nothing more is needed. In the evening the sky does the rest — out here, far from any town lights, the stars come all the way down to the horizon.
Overlanders are welcome on the campsite with their own tent or rooftop tent, the vehicle parked right beside them.
LONGSTAY & RETREAT
Longstay near Iringa, from one week to three months
Rest, write, run a retreat or work from the farm. A longstay in Iringa is possible in a room, the family room or on our campsite, with breakfast, lunch, dinner or any combination. Volunteers, researchers, expats, remote workers and groups are welcome. Please note: the farm has stable solar power and Vodacom 4G, but no internet of its own.
Longstay & retreat in Tanzania
Space
Ten hectares of farmland in the Iringa countryside, with the mountains on the horizon and room to breathe.
Village life
Mangalali is a real Tanzanian village. Walk, greet, cook together — and see daily life as it is.
Purpose
Every stay helps people with autism and intellectual disabilities build skills, confidence and a place in their community.
From the land
Vegetables from our own garden, eggs from the farm, and drinking water from our own source.
Ruaha & Iringa
Slow down before — or after — the wilderness
We are on the road between Iringa and Ruaha National Park — and for travellers coming back from the park, the last calm stop before Iringa. Our partner Nolasco, a guide from this region with more than twenty years of experience, takes you into Ruaha for one or more nights inside the park, park fees included in the quote. Your spare luggage waits safely with us.
Closer to home: half a day by motorbike to the Iringa hot springs at God’s Bridge, where the river disappears beneath the rocks. Or simply stay on the farm — the garden, the animals, picnic spots under the trees and long walks through the fields.
Guests
What stays with our guests
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Every person is born with talent
Our purpose
In the Iringa region, people with intellectual disabilities and autism are often invisible. Mark’s Farm exists to change that — not with charity, but with opportunity. More than forty participants have worked alongside our team: growing food, caring for the animals, welcoming guests, and building skills that give them standing in their own community.
The rhythm of the farm gives structure and calm. It is honest work, and it changes lives.
That same rhythm is yours to share. Sleep here, eat here, sit on the veranda and watch the evening come in — and you are part of it. Every guest helps fund the training, the daily work and the care.
You will find us in Mangalali, half an hour from Iringa.
About us
A working farm, a lodge, and a place to belong
With MARK’s Farm & Lodge we want to fulfil an exemplary role in Tanzanian society. We show that people with disabilities have options. Something that is not taken for granted.
At MARK’s Farm we offer daytime activities and guidance for our target group: people with autism and/or an intellectual disability.
As a guest you can stay at MARK’s Farm & Lodge. We have a few simple rooms and a campsite.
You can also come by for the day. We have a playground for children, a terrace, and various activities around the farmland.
