About
Wolfgang H. Heep arrived in Tanganyika as a volunteer in 1964 and never really left. His sons Christopher and Mark run the lodge today with their mother, Kakuu.
The story
Wolfgang H. Heep, originally from Germany, and his Tanzanian wife Kakuu were both key figures in Baobab Village Co. Ltd. After Wolfgang's passing, their sons Christopher and Mark took over the company with their mother.
Wolfgang first came to Tanganyika in 1964 as a volunteer, and East Africa kept him. In those early years he explored the region in a trusty Volkswagen Beetle, visiting countless national parks and landmarks.
He returned in 1985 to work in development. From 2000 he took on ventures of his own: Selous Mbega Camp, Kilwa Seaview Resort, Meru Mbega Lodge and Meru Simba Farm.
From a previous marriage Wolfgang had an elder son, Sascha, born in Ethiopia in 1973, who has lived across the continent and is also a director of Baobab Village Co. Ltd. He built and ran Selous Mbega Camp, the company's first project. He is married to Neema and they have a daughter, Bridget Donyo.
The years
Travellers' cheques in US dollars or pounds sterling are not widely accepted in Tanzania, and we cannot take them either. We take Tanzanian shillings, US dollars, pounds sterling and euros in cash, Mastercard and VISA with a 5% commission, PayPal, and bank transfer. Please change money at official bureaux rather than on the street.
Life is sometimes a little slower on the African continent. Local people are generally polite, hospitable and eager to assist, but may not always understand everything in your terms. If you are patient, we are sure you will come away pleased, with wonderful lasting memories.
Karibu
Breakfast on the veranda, dinner under the thatch, and someone in the family around to tell you where to go next.