What MOANA does

MOANA GmbH is a privately held regenerative hospitality company founded in 2021 and operating through a dual legal entity structure: MOANA GmbH, registered in Basel, Switzerland (CHE-485.536.860), and Moana Resort Limited, registered in Lamu, Kenya under the Companies Act, 2015 (PVT-9XUGPG65). The company is developing a single sanctuary retreat on Manda Island, Kenya, built around Swahili-inspired architecture integrated with solar power systems and circular sustainable systems. MOANA employs approximately 6 people, is led by CEO Oliver Meier, and has no disclosed institutional funding, revenue, or external investors.

The offering centers on a sanctuary experience serving three customer personas: modern nomads (remote workers and location-independent professionals), conscious investors (impact-focused individuals interested in co-ownership), and seekers of depth (individuals pursuing personal transformation). MOANA's business model combines two revenue streams: regenerative retreat stays booked as one-time hospitality engagements, and a co-ownership program that allows individuals to invest in sanctuary properties as part of a planned global network. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and sales are conducted entirely through direct outreach via the [email protected] email address, with no online booking platform or e-commerce channel visible.

MOANA goes to market exclusively through direct-to-consumer channels, relying on its English-language website (moanas.ch) as a brand showcase and on word-of-mouth through its co-ownership community. The company holds no patents, awards, certifications, or disclosed partnerships. Its stated long-term vision is to expand beyond Manda Island into a global network of sanctuaries, though no subsequent sites, timeline, capital plan, or operational milestones beyond the inaugural location have been publicly disclosed.

Name

MOANA

Legal name

MOANA GmbH

Website

https://moanas.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MOANA is a regenerative hospitality company operating a sanctuary retreat on Manda Island, Kenya, through a Swiss-Kenyan dual entity structure. It sells retreat stays and property co-ownership opportunities to modern nomads, conscious investors, and transformative travel seekers via direct outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regenerative Hospitality and Retreat Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness) (THAGAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meditation Retreats, Workshops & Immersive Programs (HSADAJAF), Wellness & Retreat Stays (Yoga, Spa, Detox) (THAMADAJ)

Keywords

• Regenerative hospitality retreats
• Co-ownership sanctuaries
• Sustainable resort experiences
• Swahili-inspired accommodations
• Conscious investor retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Regenerative Retreat Stays: Revenue generated from hosting guests at the regenerative retreat on Manda Island, Kenya. The experience targets modern nomads and travelers seeking transformation and reconnection with nature.
2. Co-ownership Program: MOANA offers individuals the opportunity to co-own a piece of the sanctuary vision and help build a global network of sanctuaries. This appears to be a property co-investment model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MOANA operates a regenerative retreat on Manda Island, Kenya, offering immersive hospitality stays for modern nomads, conscious investors, and seekers of depth. The property combines Swahili-inspired architecture with solar power, circular systems, and community-powered design to deliver transformative travel experiences. In parallel, MOANA sells co-ownership stakes in its sanctuary vision, inviting individuals to participate in building a global network of regenerative retreats.

Product overview

MOANA is a regenerative retreat/hospitality company offering sanctuary experiences on Manda Island, Kenya. The company provides accommodations and co-ownership opportunities in a Swahili-inspired architecture setting featuring solar and circular systems. This is a single-service hospitality offering, not a technology product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regenerative Retreat Stays Hospitality stays at the MOANA regenerative retreat on Manda Island, Kenya, designed for modern nomads, conscious investors, and seekers of depth. The experience combines Swahili-inspired architecture with solar power, circular systems, and community-powered design to deliver transformative stays focused on reconnection with nature, culture, and purpose.
• Sanctuary Co-Ownership Program A property co-investment offering allowing individuals to co-own a stake in MOANA's sanctuary vision and participate in building a global network of regenerative retreats. Targeted at conscious investors seeking meaningful investments with positive environmental and social impact.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sasaab Lodge: Sasaab is a luxury lodge on the edge of Kenya's Samburu ecosystem offering wellness, safari, and community-linked experiences. It is directly comparable to MOANA as a high-end, sustainability-positioned retreat in East Africa targeting experience-driven travelers.
• Segera Retreat: Segera is a Kenyan luxury retreat with a strong conservation and art foundation, combining villa lodging with wellness and philanthropy. It overlaps with MOANA on regenerative positioning, premium pricing, and Kenya/East Africa location.
• The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille: Ol Lentille is a luxury, community-owned lodge in northern Kenya focused on conservation and cultural immersion. Comparable to MOANA in combining high-end accommodation with regeneration, community involvement, and a Kenyan footprint.
• Song Saa Private Island: Song Saa is an island sanctuary in Cambodia built around sustainability, wellness, and community ownership themes. It mirrors MOANA's regenerative island-retreat concept, premium positioning, and sanctuary branding.
• Habitas: Habitas operates a global network of boutique, sustainability-led wellness retreats (including in Africa). It is a direct competitor in the modern-nomad, regenerative-hospitality niche MOANA is targeting.

Regional players

• &Beyond: &Beyond runs a portfolio of luxury lodges and camps across Africa with strong conservation positioning. It is a regional incumbent competing for the same high-end, impact-driven traveler that MOANA targets.
• Wilderness Safaris: Wilderness Safaris operates premium camps and lodges across southern and East Africa with a conservation-led positioning. It competes for the same conscious-traveler cohort in the broader African luxury-retreat market.

Broad incumbents

• COMO Hotels and Resorts: COMO runs luxury hotels and wellness retreats globally with a strong focus on wellness programming and experiential travel. Comparable to MOANA on wellness-led, experiential hospitality.
• Aman Resorts: Aman is an ultra-luxury global resort brand with strong wellness, retreat, and destination-club positioning. It represents the high end of the wellness-retreat category MOANA is entering.
• Six Senses: Six Senses is a global luxury wellness resort brand operating across multiple continents with deep wellness programming. It is a broad incumbent in the wellness-retreat space where MOANA is positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moanas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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