Zanzibar · Bwejuu · since 2024

One common world.
One common future.

A think tank on the Indian Ocean — for people who don't wait for the future, but shape it.

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A dhow with a white sail in the shallow turquoise water off Bwejuu

01 — Ocean

Ocean

Bahari is the Swahili word for ocean. Openness, connection, movement — and a look at what lies beyond the horizon. Everything here begins at the water.

The idea

A place to dream, connect and act.

Founded in 2024 by Michael and Sabine Gierse, our think tank centre sits right on the Indian Ocean. It invites you to dream big, share generously and work together. Close to nature. Open to the world. On eye level.

The long communal table of solid wood in the open seminar room

At Bahari #4.0, people from a wide variety of countries, cultures and professional and social backgrounds come together. Small teams and working groups form organically and together build a far-reaching network for exchanging knowledge, food for thought and putting ideas into practice.

The radiance of each individual is close to Michael and Sabine's hearts: potentials that come together and shine even more brightly side by side. Global and existential challenges can be examined and explored here.

Dream with us. Grow with us.
Realise your visions together with us.

“The meaning of life is to find your gift and give it away.” Pablo Picasso
The long table under warm pendant lights at dusk

02 — Think

Think

Micro-conferences, workshops, retreats. Different formats with one thing in common: they pool energy and turn thoughts into something that holds.

Formats

How you can join us.

Open seminar room with a long wooden table looking out into the green

Micro-conferences

Small circles, big topics. Interdisciplinary, without a stage and without distance — so that something actually comes of it.

Participants in a yoga session under the makuti roof

Workshops & seminars

Pass on knowledge and pick some up yourself. From breathing techniques to company formation to art — led by people from practice.

Rooftop terrace with a bar counter in the last evening light

Retreats

Several days away from everyday life. Ocean, rhythm, silence — and enough time for something to genuinely shift.

Back to mindfulness

Digital detox weeks

A week without screens, with a local programme instead: village tour, ocean, cooking together, movement and plenty of doing nothing. Your head becomes empty enough for your own thoughts again.

One-on-one sessions

Nervous system reset

Two to three hours, completely undisturbed — just you and our spiritual healer. Move from survival mode back into a state of safety, regeneration and relaxation.

  • Vagus nerve activation
  • Somatic yin yoga
  • Breathing techniques and meditation
  • Energetic frequencies
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A young man from Zanzibar, smiling and relaxed

03 — Connect

Connect

People from different countries, cultures and disciplines — and the neighbourhood right outside the door. Connection here doesn't happen over conference badges, but over food.

Focus areas

As varied as the people who come here.

Our events are devoted to the topics that move our future — open, interdisciplinary and with people at the centre.

01

Health & nutrition

Physical, mental and spiritual health belong together for us — holistic approaches to a healthy lifestyle.

02

Finance & law

Investing your finances securely for the long term. Plus company formation and buying land in Zanzibar, and business and IT law in Germany.

03

Other cultures

The culture and the individual ethnic groups of Zanzibar, Tanzania and the African continent — experiencing diversity and building bridges.

04

Sport & wellness

Individual sports programmes tailored to each person, with a matching recovery programme.

05

Meditation, yoga & breathwork

Special meditation techniques, various yoga and breathing courses. What you learn is practised and applied together.

06

Technology & the future

Technologies that will grow more important in the coming years — and visions of a future worth living, made tangible.

07

Business & economy

Experts and entrepreneurs who are already a step ahead with their visions and business ideas have their say here.

08

Our earth in transition

Climate change, mountains of waste, species extinction, global migration — recognising global change and developing solutions.

09

Art & culture

Artists from painting, graphics, music, design and architecture can offer workshops here.

10

Development & peace

Which developments towards a peaceful world can we create together — and actively work on?

11

Mindfulness

Methods for living in the here and now, and experiencing the connections behind particular states of perception and consciousness.

12

Personal development

Discovering your own potential, unfolding it and bringing it into the world with purpose — for a fulfilled life.

04 — Create

Create

Between palms, sand and ocean: the place where ideas turn into projects.

Your venue

Bwejuu, Zanzibar — at the Uhuru Kijiji complex.

On the south-east coast of Zanzibar, right on the Indian Ocean. An open seminar house with a long communal table, a rooftop terrace and a view across the palms — and the beach a few steps further on.

The seminar house at blue hour, warmly lit between palm trees
The seminar house at blue hour
Long table with a view through the open front onto palm trees
Rooftop terrace with a bar counter in the evening light
Fresh fruit and a coconut on the wooden table
Lounge area with cushions, candles and carved figures
Accommodation at Uhuru Kijiji
2024 Founded
Bwejuu South-east coast, Zanzibar
12 Focus areas
DE / EN Event languages
A young woman from Zanzibar with a white headscarf

05 — Lead

Lead

Whoever is a guest here is also a neighbour. We support the village school and local projects — and we'll take you along if you'd like to get to know them.

Group photo of guests and a host family during a visit to the village of Bwejuu
Guests of a family in Bwejuu

On site

Connected to the local community.

Bahari #4.0 is not only a place of exchange, but also part of life here. We want to bring our guests closer to the culture, the everyday life and the warmth of the surrounding village.

Through various projects we support the local community and in particular the village school. On a village tour you get authentic insights into the life, the people and the traditions of the region.

  • Passing exams — children in Bwejuu
  • Keep Girls in School — supporting teenagers
  • TakaTaka — collecting waste in Zanzibar

The Village Tour

Gallery

Moments from the last Healing Day.

Yoga under the makuti roof, eating together, the village tour, sunset on the dhow. Nothing staged — simply how it was.

Wide beach at low tide with dhows on the horizon

06 — Return

Return Home

Back to lightness. And to what you already brought with you all along.

Michael and Sabine Gierse together at the carved Zanzibar door
Michael and Sabine Gierse, founders of Bahari #4.0

About us

Michael & Sabine Gierse

Michael and Sabine have been travelling to Zanzibar with family and friends for several years and will be living here for longer and longer periods — to further their vision and to be in these surroundings.

A close connection to sustainable projects with local people and to the schools on the south-east coast is especially important to them.

Let's follow our dreams. Are you with us?

Join in

Get in touch — so we can start soon.

Write us a few lines about what interests you. We'll get back to you personally and go through everything else directly with you.

As a participant

Would you like to join a retreat, a workshop or a micro-conference? Tell us which topic draws you in.

Apply to take part