Stay with us

A roof over your head

EtiUwem is open to individuals and small groups from March to November each year. December to March is reserved for centre-hosted events.

The guest house and the hall at EtiUwem
The guest house and the hall, Ikot Nseyen.
10

en-suite rooms, each for one guest or two

20

guests at most, two to a room

40–50

guests in the Afe, the meeting hall

3–4km

to streams, rivers, and swamp

Accommodation

Rooms to rest in

Ten simple, comfortable en-suite rooms, with a kitchenette in every room. Each room takes one guest or two: 10 guests in single occupancy, or up to 20 in double occupancy.

  • En-suite rooms
  • Kitchenettes
  • Single or double occupancy

Check-in from 2pm. Check-out by 12 noon.

The guest house at EtiUwem
The guest house. [Room photographs to come]
The Afe, the open meeting hall at EtiUwem
Gathering spaces

The Afe, and smaller rooms

The Afe, the meeting hall, accommodates 40 to 50 non-residential guests, open on every side. There are also indoor and outdoor spaces for smaller conversations and group work.

We host retreats, residencies, meetings, and wisdom gatherings, while remaining equally open to those who simply need rest.

What is coming up
The land and its rhythms

Hilly and green, with natural invitations to slow down

Guests may explore the landscape, or simply sit with it.

  • No. 1Hiking paths and elevated views
  • No. 2Streams, rivers, and swamp ecosystems within 3 to 4 km
  • No. 3Access to local history and botanical knowledge
  • No. 4A community library and nearby schools
  • No. 5A specialist medical facility within the village
The botanical heritage of Ikot Nseyen
Sitting on the balcony, looking out over the valley
On the balcony, over the valley.
Who can apply

EtiUwem welcomes

  • 01Civil society activists
  • 02Writers and artists of all disciplines
  • 03Researchers, students, and thinkers
  • 04Individuals and groups creating original work
  • 05Residency applicants
Cost and accessibility

Our rates are intentionally affordable and subsidised whenever possible. With sufficient funding, EtiUwem hopes to offer lodging and programmes at no cost.

All bookings are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

How to apply

Simple and thoughtful

You will be asked for four things, and nothing more. Applications are reviewed in the order they arrive.

  1. 1

    Who you are

    Personal and contact information.

  2. 2

    A short bio

    Up to 250 words.

  3. 3

    A statement of intent

    Up to 500 words: what you hope to do with your time on the hill.

  4. 4

    One reference letter

    A link to the letter is enough.

Begin the application
EtiUwem

the good life

EtiUwem is more than a destination. It is an invitation to slow down, to reflect deeply, and to rediscover the power of being together.

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The sun setting over the palms at Ikot Nseyen