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Eco Lodges
Conservation-Led Hospitality Designed for Enduring Value
Terra Nova Create is a specialist eco-lodge development consultancy, delivering conservation-led hospitality projects across Africa and selected international markets.
We partner with investors, landowners, and hospitality operators to transform raw land, protected reserves, and sensitive landscapes into commercially viable, environmentally responsible safari lodge and eco-destinations.
From ecological feasibility and land selection to master planning, off-grid infrastructure design and operational advisory, our work balances biodiversity protection with long-term financial performance.
Mantis Hiddn in Addo
Development of a luxury eco-lodge within Addo Elephant National Park, designed to embody the Hiddn brand philosophy of ''The Joy of Discovery''. Terra Nova Create was tasked with overseeing the project end-to-end, from land scouting and feasibility studies to full architecture design, sustainability integration, and guest experience framework.
Hiddn in Addo is the flagship Terra Nova Create project, a pioneering luxury eco-lodge that combines off-grid innovation, cultural authenticity, and immersive guest experiences. The project was conceived to push the boundaries of sustainable hospitality, designed to operate in harmony with its environment while delivering world-class luxury.
Project Scope
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Land scouting & ecological feasibility studies
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Sustainability framework & off-grid energy strategy
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Solar and advanced battery storage integration
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Water discovery, mapping and long-term use modelling
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Master planning & architectural design oversight
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Guest experience framework development
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Community integration and local staffing strategy
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Interior concept development & procurement strategy
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Conservation & rewilding integration
Location
Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa
14 keys
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Facilities
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Luxury Suites & Villas - 10 one-bedroom suites, 2 two-bedroom units with Kolkol baths, and 2 four-bedroom villas with private pools
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Central lodge with open-plan lounge, dining deck, fire pit, and bar blending seamlessly with landscape
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Sustainability infrastructure - solar power, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, eco-waste management systems
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A purpose built staff village
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Rewilding & restoration initiatives with rehabilitated roads and natural corridors to allow wildlife free movement and promote habitat restoration
Terra Nova Services
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Land scouting & ecological feasibility studies
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Sustainability framework & off-grid energy solutions
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Master planning and architectural design
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Guest experience script
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Community & conservation integration
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Interior concept design & procurement strategy
Project Collaborators
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Millenia Architects
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MI Designs
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WATG
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MEL Entertainment
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Walkers Reserve Barbados
Walkers Reserve represents a master-planned eco-hospitality concept designed to balance regenerative land use with premium guest experience.
The development integrates agricultural sustainability, wellness programming and low-impact infrastructure to create a diversified hospitality offering rooted in place.
Project Scope
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Market appraisal & project vision
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Financial feasibility modelling
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Architectural concept development
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Guest journey scripting
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Sustainability systems advisory
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Interior concept direction
Location
Barbados, Caribbean
40 keys (35 standard rooms and 5 family rooms)
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Facilities
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Social hub for guest interaction
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Prominent wellness hub for therapeutic activities
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Multiple food & beverage offerings which provide a range of dining experiences
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Inclusion of farm to plate strategies for producing self-sustaining sustenance
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Self-sustaining systems for power generation, water availability and water disposal
Terra Nova Services
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Market appraisal & project vision
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Guest experience script
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Architectural concept
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Interior design theme
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Financial feasibility
Project Collaborators
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Millenia Architects
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MI Designs
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WATG
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MEL Entertainment
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Grand RAK Design Competition
Terra Nova Create’s team secured the Grand RAK Design Competition with a globally distinctive eco-resort concept rooted in regional architectural principles and sustainable infrastructure systems.
The proposal blended experiential travel, coral conservation and luxury marine hospitality.
Project Scope
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Market appraisal & positioning strategy
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Master planning & architectural concept
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Sustainable infrastructure integration
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Experiential guest programming
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Financial feasibility
Location
Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
Keys
60 keys
Facilities
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Arrival courtyard
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Communal swimming pool & seawater fed tidal pools
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Private yacht marina and marina terrace
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Food and beverage facilities
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Outdoor entertaining area
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Beach lounge & bar
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Kids activity centre
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Coral conservation & interaction site
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Water sports & diving area
Terra Nova Services
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Market appraisal & project vision
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Guest experience script
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Architectural concept
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Interior design theme
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Financial feasibility
Project Collaborators
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Millenia Architects
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MI Designs
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Geysir Spa
Eco-Escape
A geothermal-inspired eco-resort concept designed within Iceland’s Golden Circle region, integrating natural springs and Norse cultural narratives into a hospitality framework centred on wellness and immersion.
Project Scope
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Market feasibility & positioning
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Guest experience scripting
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Architectural concept development
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Interior narrative strategy
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Sustainability integration
Location
Laugaras, Iceland
Keys
60 keys
(51 standard hotel suites, 8 luxury suites, 1 honeymoon suite)
Facilities
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3 food and beverage offerings
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A comprehensive Spa and Wellness Suite
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A central hub connecting all the zones together
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Inclusion of a water element making use of the geothermal spring nearby
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Back of house spaces
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Staff accommodation
Terra Nova Services
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Market appraisal & project vision
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Guest experience script
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Architectural concept
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Interior design theme
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Financial feasibility
Project Collaborators
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Millenia Architects
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MI Designs
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WATG
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MEL Entertainment
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What Defines a Terra Nova Eco Lodge?
An eco-lodge is not defined by aesthetics alone.
It is defined by measurable ecological responsibility, operational intelligence and place-led design.
Every Terra Nova eco-lodge project integrates:
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Biodiversity-sensitive master planning
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Renewable energy strategy
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Water stewardship modelling
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Waste and circular systems
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Conservation partnerships
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Community integration pathways
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Long-term operational modelling
We design hospitality developments that are as resilient operationally as they are respectful ecologically.