When young Margarete leaves Germany with her husband Ulrich in 1907, her long-held dream finally becomes a reality: Africa! Upon arriving at the foot of Kilimanjaro, Ulrich and she establish a paradise farm. However, unlike Margarete, Ulrich feels uncomfortable in the colony of German East Africa. He remains bewildered when she goes on safari. Revered by the Maasai as Jeyo Mother, only the Greek Anthimos shares her fascination for Africa. The two fall passionately in love. Then, World War I breaks out. Anthimos asks her to flee with him. But Margarete can no longer imagine a life beyond Africa. Then the dramatic events unfold rapidly.