Our story
Built from the land, for the land
A luxury eco-retreat and working farm community rooted in Champagne Ridge, Kajiado County, Kenya.
How it began
A vision born on the hill
A-Frames Kwenye Kilima — "A-Frames on the Hill" — began with a simple but powerful conviction: that the African diaspora and international travelers deserved a destination that offered luxury, authenticity, and genuine community in equal measure.
Founders Nnika Tinney-Davis and Elijah Davis purchased a 2-acre titled property on Champagne Ridge, Kajiado County, and began building something the market had never seen — a place where working farm life, Maasai cultural immersion, wellness, and world-class hospitality exist under one roof.
From the first stone retaining wall to the graded access road, every element has been built organically from the resources of the land, with deep respect for the community and the environment that surrounds it.
What makes us different
A new kind of retreat
Unlike traditional hospitality developments, A-Frames Kwenye Kilima is built around a community-first model that combines recurring tourism revenue with an exclusive founding membership program.
Designed for the African diaspora, international travelers, strategic partners, and individuals seeking deeper connections to Kenya, nature, culture, and sustainable living.
Location advantage
Champagne Ridge, Kajiado County
- 45 km from Karen
- 45–60 minutes via Magadi Road
- 40 miles from JKIA
- ~60 km from Westlands / Kileleshwa
Close enough for convenience, far enough for escape.
Why we are qualified
Meet the founders
Nnika Tinney-Davis
- 7+ years with the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a Water, Waste & Community Facilities Grant & Loan Specialist — financing multi-million dollar water and waste system improvements, rural hospitals, first responder equipment, charter schools, and STEM renovations at LSU Eunice Campus
- Assisted 10,000+ Nevada families achieve homeownership as the State of Nevada Homebuyer Programs Officer
- Closed over $350,000,000 in mortgage lending during her tenure as a Mortgage Banker
- Bachelor's in Agricultural & Managerial Economics
- Master's in Public Administration
- Owner of 12 homes over her lifetime
- Airbnb host for 6 years
Elijah Davis
- 23 years holding a Commercial Driver's License with endorsements in Hazmat, Tanker, Dry Van, Flatbed, and Wide Load operations
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) holder — federally required under the Maritime Transportation Security Act
- Business owner and entrepreneur
- Commercial trucking operations experience
- Real estate ownership experience
- Airbnb host for 5 years
“Built organically from the resources of the land and with respect and appreciation of the land.”
Not luxury for luxury's sake. Not tourism for tourism's sake. A place created with respect for the land, the community, and the experience.
Our journey
Every step has brought us closer to this vision
Ready to be part of the story?
Founding membership is limited. Join the circle of visionaries building something lasting on the hill.