OUR IDENTITY
About Us
THE BEGINNING
It Started With Tanzania
Kostiv Tanzania Group Ltd began with a connection to the land. The company’s roots are in agriculture and tourism, with a commitment to Tanzania that extends from the farms where we grow and export avocados and cashew nuts to the wilderness experiences we create for travellers.
When our founder first came to Tanzania, he discovered a country with a richness that could not easily be described. And when he reached the Serengeti, that feeling became even stronger.
“Kuona — Swahili for ‘to see’ — became more than a name. It became a philosophy. To see the wildlife. To see the landscape. To see the people and culture. To see the details that are easily missed.”
KOSTIV + KUONA
From the Land to the Wilderness
Kuona Serengeti is part of Kostiv Tanzania Group Ltd, a Tanzanian company with interests in agriculture and tourism. Our agricultural operations connect us directly to the land, producing avocados and cashew nuts for markets beyond Tanzania.
Our tourism work brings that same connection into the Serengeti. For us, these two worlds are connected by the same belief: that Tanzania’s natural resources, people and landscapes should be valued, cared for and experienced with purpose.
THE MEANING
To See Is To Experience
“In Swahili, Kuona means ‘to see.’ But seeing, to us, is more than looking. It is waking before sunrise and watching the plains change with the light. It is noticing a bird moving through the trees during breakfast. It is listening to the bush after dark.”
Kuona was created around this idea — that the most memorable journeys are often found in the moments between the big ones. The view is only the beginning.
OUR HOME
Built Around the Landscape
Kuona was designed with the Serengeti rather than simply placed within it. The architecture, materials and open spaces are designed to bring the outside in. From the private tents to the main areas, every space is designed around one thing: connection with the wilderness.
THE PEOPLE
The Experience Is Human
The Serengeti may be the setting, but people are at the heart of Kuona. Our hosts, guides, chefs, butlers and wider team are the people who turn a beautiful place into an experience. From the first welcome to the final goodbye, our aim is simple: to make every guest feel genuinely cared for. Because hospitality is not only about what we provide. It is about how we make people feel.
COMMUNITY
Part of Something Bigger
Our approach is rooted in creating opportunities for local people. From local sourcing and employment to women empowerment initiatives and tree-planting projects in areas including Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, we believe tourism should create value beyond the guest experience.
The Serengeti is not simply where we operate. It is a place we have a responsibility to respect and protect.
SUSTAINABILITY PREVIEW
A Lighter Footprint
Water
Responsible use and management.
Solar Energy
Operating on solar to reduce impact.
Local Sourcing
Sourcing from Tanzanian communities.
Wildlife & Landscape
Developed with consideration for surroundings.
PHILOSOPHY
See More. Feel More. Remember More.
“We believe luxury is not measured only by what surrounds you. It is measured by what you notice. A sunrise. A distant call. A meal prepared with care. A story shared around the fire. A moment of stillness. A welcome that feels genuine. This is Kuona.”
