In 1909 a German Settler established the coffee farm and built the main house at Kilemakyaro. Following the second world war, the British took over the property and handed it back to the locals in 1975.In 1991, a private company purchased part of the farm comprising a total of 30 acres surrounding the original house which has now been restored as part of the Lodge. The rest of the farm has been replanted with Arabica coffee. The fresh produce for the lodge is supplied by the lodge farm.Kilemakyaro Mountain Lodge, strategically located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro in the township of Moshi. Surrounded by verdant gardens, with spectacular views of "Kili" and Mount Meru, the lodge is a perfect place to relax in - between safaris and mountain climbing expeditions. The Lodge environs boast a large number of bird species as well as butterflies.