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Best Spa Retreat in Arusha and Runner Up in Tanzania

Posted on November 15, 2016 by in Uncategorized

Machweo has been Finalist for the 2nd consecutive year as Best Safari Spa / Retreat in Africa and is the only property in the Arusha area who made it into the Finals of the 2017 Safari Awards, even with 2 Finalist positions.

It has just been announced that Machweo made it during the 10th Safari Awards even to the “Runner Up” position in the whole of Tanzania (incl. Zanzibar). This Silver medal is a great seal of approval of the Machweo Wellness Retreat which we opened in 2011, ahead of the trend of Wellness Travel to Africa, as mentioned recently in the World Travel Market Global Trends Report.

Do not hesitate to contact us to include a stay at Machweo into your retreat safari holiday in Tanzania.

Wellness in the wilderness

Posted on November 11, 2016 by in Uncategorized

“Safaris and spas create a sweet spot for Africa” according to the WTM Global Trends Report 2016.

Africa’s tourism industry is ideally placed to benefit from current interests in wellness travel. According to the report, safari holidays – one of Africa’s most important segments – are increasingly including yoga, spa, and meditation as part of the itinerary.

This is great news for Machweo Wellness Retreat & Fine Dining that got again for the 2nd year in a row a Finalist position in the 2017 Safari Awards as “Best Safari Spa / Retreat” and “Best Location”.

Wellness in the wilderness

The idea of “wellness in the wilderness” also resonates with travellers seeking unique and authentic experience, resulting in a demand for spiritual travel with an adventure component.

Furthermore, the Global Wellness Summit found that in 2014, wellness travel – defined as travel with a purpose of improving health and wellbeing – was growing at 74% more than regular global travel.

Another factor in the rise of Africa’s tourism is the emphasis on sustainable and reduced footprint holidays, with increasing importance placed on ensuring the benefits of tourism are directly and indirectly shared with the local economy.

Caroline Bremner, Euromonitor International head of travel, said: “Time spent with loved ones, including oneself, was consistently ranked as most important by respondents in our 2015 Global Consumer Trends Survey. Time is becoming crucial in a world where everything moves fast, so a safari in the middle of nowhere with loved ones is the ultimate form of wellness travel.”

Mindfulness travel

Mindfulness travel is a fairly new concept that looks to capitalise on the emotional and spiritual benefits of tourism. It is complementary to the wellness trend and is another opportunity for Africa.

The great animal migration in Tanzania could be the focus of a wellness or mindfulness travel experience.

World Travel Market, senior director, Simon Press said: “Wellness in the wilderness combines a number of emerging travel and consumer trends, and Africa lends itself to adventure and relaxation in a natural environment which can also satisfy the demand from travellers for a sustainable and responsible experience”.

Contact us for a recommendation for your wellness retreat safari including a stay at Machweo.

2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence “Hall of Fame”

Posted on May 19, 2015 by in Uncategorized

Travellers come to TripAdvisor to plan and book the perfect trip. Certificate of Excellence celebrates the accommodations, attractions and eateries that make these perfect trips possible.

Onsea House Tanzania Ltd has been recognised as a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame winner in May 2015. The Certificate of Excellence award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor. The ‘Hall of Fame’ was created to honour those businesses that have earned a Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years, from 2011 to 2015.

Of total winners this year, only 9% have qualified for the Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame by winning the award five years running.
Being awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence five years in a row and inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’ is a true source of pride for the entire team at Onsea House Tanzania Ltd and we’d like to thank all of our past guests at our properties who took the time to complete a review on TripAdvisor. There is no greater seal of approval than being recognised by one’s customers. With the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence based on customer reviews, the accolade is a remarkable vote of confidence to our business and our continued commitment to excellence.

Wellness program including Yoga

Posted on February 10, 2014 by in Uncategorized

As a firm believer in pampering both body and soul, Machweo Wellness Retreat & Fine Dining added a YOGA chapter to its Wellness Program. Yoga’s gifts are immense. The practice of yoga gives strength, flexibility and balance of the body, mind and spirit, revealing inner radiance and connecting us to the divinity of the universe.

People can either sign in for an individual/couple session or attend our weekly Yoga mornings on Saturdays. Sessions are open to both guests and non-guests but advance bookings are essential. It is advised to wear comfortable natural fabric clothing.

Yoga of the day
Just let the instructor guide you all the way through.
75 minutes – US$ 75

Pre-kili yoga
Work on with Pranayamas and get ready to exercise with less oxygen!
75 minutes – US$ 75

Post-kili yoga
Integrate the hike, interiorize the effort, and retain the stretch.
75 minutes – US$ 75

Lover’s yoga
Tune differently with your partner.
60 minutes – US$ 100 per couple

Invigorating yoga
For those needing a deep and strong toning-up practice.
75 minutes – US$ 75

Stress releaser
Free yourself from tensions and enter your Kingdom of Peace.
75 minutes – US$ 75

Happy kidneys & liver
Clean your cleaners!
75 minutes – US$ 75

Ego-killer
Willing to let your mask fall and surrender to your real you?
75 minutes – US$ 75

Meditation & deep relaxation
Melting a drop of water into the Ocean.
75 minutes – US$ 75

 

Saturday Morning Sessions

Starting from March 2014, Machweo organises Saturday morning yoga sessions, starting at 10.30. Guests are welcomed with a juice carefully prepared for the specific session they are about to experience and followed by healthy vegan and/or raw food lunch. A powerful boost for body and soul in the peaceful and lush gardens of Onsea House.

Every month will have a different set of sessions. Check the website for updates. Our March agenda is as follows:

1st March: Stress Releaser

  • Apple-Fennel-Cucumber Juice
  • Fresh Spring Roll Salad with a Cashew-Sesame Dressing

8 March: Happy Kidneys & Liver

  • Carrot-Ginger-Cabbage Juice
  • Green Raw Food Super Salad with a Happy Pink Beat Dressing

15 March: Lower Spine and Elimination Series

  • Brocoli-Beetroot-Parsly Juice
  • Brown Rice with Spinach & a Carrot/Tomato Sauce

22th March: The Ego Killer

  • Pineapple-Mango-Passion Juice
  • Raw Food Zucchini Salad with a Cashew-Parsley Dressing

Boer Wim maakt zijn keuze bij een romantisch diner voor 3

Posted on January 27, 2014 by in Uncategorized

Zondagavond 26 januari 2014 zagen 3.879.000 mensen een aantal boeren hun favoriete vrouw kiezen op de Nederlandse televisie. Boer zoekt Vrouw Internationaal blijft de kijkers boeien.
Ook zondag belandde de datingshow onder leiding van Yvon Jaspers weer bovenaan de Dag Top 25 van de Stichting Kijkonderzoek.

Boer Wim in Tanzania en zijn dames sluiten de dag in Arusha af met een “romantisch diner voor 3” bij Onsea House in Machweo Fine Dining. Een plek “om de accu op te laden, een deel van het leven en leuk om te tonen” aldus Wim.

Maakt Wim zijn finale keuze?

Kijk op uitzending gemist http://www.uitzendinggemist.nl/afleveringen/1393007 vanaf 45:30 tot 51:49 waar de aankomst in Onsea House en het diner bij zonsondergang in Machweo gedurende 5 minuten in beeld komen.

Bel chef Axel op 0787/112.498 om uw tafel te reserveren tijdens uw passage in Arusha of contacteer geheel vrijblijvend Dirk op dirk@onseahouse.com voor meer info over een verblijf bij Onsea House of Machweo.

De toppers van Tanzania in GRANDE en GENIETEN

Posted on September 14, 2013 by in Uncategorized

Het Belgische GRANDE magazine en GENIETEN publicieren in hun gelijktijdig September 2013 nummer een 14 pagina reportage over de toppers van Tanzania.

Zet je schrap voor dit onvergetelijke safari-avontuur vol sublieme ontdekkingen en unieke belevenissen. Afrika op z’n mooist.
“Tanzania is een echte must voor safariliefhebbers; de natuur is overweldigend en bijzonder goed bewaard in vergelijking met de concurrende landen” stelt de auteur.

De lofzang over Tanzania wordt na een bezoek aan de Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Lake Eyasi, Tarangire en Arusha National Park afgesloten met een passage bij landgenoten in Arusha bij Onsea House en Machweo waar freelance journalist, fotograaf en wijnliefhebber Gerrit Op de Beeck duidelijk van genoten heeft.

Nog tot eind oktober 2013 in de winkel. Veel kijk en leesplezier.

“Voorbeeld van Belgische creativiteit” dixit Herman Van Rompuy

Posted on August 13, 2013 by in Uncategorized

“Ik kijk vooruit en dat is in moeilijke tijden de beste instelling. De crisis vergt immers niet alleen aanpassing, maar is ook een uitdaging om in de tegenaanval te gaan. En dat gebeurt. Ons land is een vat vol creativiteit, op al mijn reizen vind ik daar voorbeelden van. … In Arusha (Tanzania) vonden we een schitterende bed-and-breakfast van landgenoten maar we konden er niet overnachten, want hij is het hele jaar volgeboekt” vertelt Herman Van Rompuy aan Het Laatste Nieuws op 10 augustus.

Voor de “President van Europa” konden we ons echter nog wel last-minute een tafel voor het diner reserveren in Machweo en toastten we op Koning Filip en de Nationale Feesdag. “Een onvergetelijke Vlaams-Afrikaanse avond” schreef Herman Van Rompuy in ons gastenboek op 21 juli.

In het gezelschap van haar echtgenoot Herman Van Rompuy bracht Geertrui Windels de dagen nadien een bezoek aan de programma’s van Trias in Tanzania. Ze brachten onder andere een bezoek aan een infomarkt voor microkredietinstellingen en opende een jongerencentrum in Namanga. “Trias staat niet boven de mensen, maar er middenin”, klonk het enthousiast na het bezoek.

Naast Het Laatste Nieuws schrijft ook De Tijd met “De stille revolutie van Tanzania” over het bezoek van Herman Van Rompuy aan Tanzania waardoor we het nieuws van dit bijzondere bezoek (wat we even vertrouwelijk hielden) ook eindelijk delen met onze gasten.

“The top fine dining experience in Tanzania” according to Bradt

Posted on July 26, 2013 by in Uncategorized

We were delighted to host Philip Briggs during his trip in Tanzania. As the renown author of a series of pioneering Bradt Travel Guides including the first dedicated guidebooks to Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Ghana and Rwanda, we are honored that he handpicked our accommodation for his stay in Arusha at the end of his Tanzanian safari.

Together with Chris McIntyre, author and co-author of many Bradt guides and Managing Director of the reputable safari company Expert Africa, they are the authors of 2 of the just published Bradt Travel Guides: “Northern Tanzania: Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar (3rd edition)” and “Tanzania Safari Guide with Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and the coast” (7th edition)

We are thrilled with the glowing reviews about Onsea House and Machweo in these newest Bradt Travel Guides.

Both Onsea House and Machweo stand out as only recommended Exclusive hotels in the area mentioned in the Bradt Tanzania Safari Guide and the Bradt Northern Tanzania guide.

Most striking is the description of being “widely regarded as offering the top fine dining experience in Tanzania” and being mentioned as only recommendable place to eat around Arusha in both travel guide books.

“Bookings are mandatory for those not staying at the hotel” is also mentioned correctly. Call on 0787/112.498 to book a table.