Geima is a gem of a village. One of the smallest of Tiwai's eight communities, it is nestled by the banks of the Moa River, close to a sandy beach. It's a tropical climate, with a raining season between May and October.

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People in Geima are farmers. Most of them grow cassava, rice and beans, some also grow eggplant, pumpkins and sweet potatoes. A few grow cocoa. It's subsistence farming, although some people sell enough to be able to send their children to school in a nearby town.

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They decided to build the guesthouse to provide some income generation for the village through eco-tourism. Villagers provided much of the material. They made the mudbricks for the structure just like they do for their own homes, and they collected sand and stones. A donor provided help for the solar power installation and skilled craft workers. 

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People came from other villages in the rainforest to help people at Geima build the guesthouse, everyone fitting it in around the farming that is essential to their lives. 

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The same commitment that went into building this guesthouse is going into preparations for its opening in September 2026. Making sure that guests get a warm welcome and an insight into the traditional life of this forest community.​​​​​​​​​​

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