Ngorongoro

Elewana the Manor at Ngorongoro

Name: Elewana the Manor at Ngorongoro
Address: Shangri-la Coffee Estate, Ngorongoro, 00000, TZ

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African safaris come with a cup of freshly brewed arabica at Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro, a beautiful Cape Dutch-style farmhouse that reigns over a rolling 1,500-acre working coffee plantation with commanding views of the adjacent Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Excursions to the Ngorongoro Crater and nearby Lake Manyara are augmented with horseback rides and picnics in the fields, massages in the spa, and croquet on the manicured lawn. It’s all about old-world elegance in the 19 cottage suites with double-sided woodburning fireplaces, clawfoot bathtubs, and private, garden-enveloped terraces.

Shangri-la Coffee Estate, 00000 Ngorongoro, Tanzania

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About Elewana the Manor at Ngorongoro

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Families enjoy a warm welcome and kid-focused activities, such as pony rides and guided nature walks, visits to a local farm, and movies in the private cinema.

In the hotel’s own words

Step Back in Time To an Age of Grandeur

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Crossing the Rift Valley and climbing the steppe onto the green and rolling hills south of the Ngorongoro Crater, there lies a truly undeniable surprise and one that will be a home-away-from-home.

Old World Charm, New World Hospitality

Elewana the Manor at Ngorongoro, located in the north west Tanzania and with its 9 luxurious cottages (18 Suites), family cottage, and magnificent main Manor House, is one of the first safari lodges of its kind to blend East African hospitality with old-world Afro-European architecture and decor. Located adjacent to the famous Ngorongoro conservation area and within a 1500-acre Arabica coffee estate, The Manor is reminiscent of an elegant up-country farm home in the Cape Dutch-style of architecture.

Intimate and Personable

Every detail of The Manor has been designed with its guests’ comfort in mind. Each of the cottages has been carefully positioned to maximise the views of the adjacent verdant hills but at the same time to maintain the intimacy and privacy of this old-world Manor home.

Ngorongoro - The Drama Awaits

The Manor at Ngorongoro provides the perfect environment to relax and take in the outstanding natural beauty of its gardens and the coffee-bush laden hills. However the drama that is Africa is but a short distance away.

Ngorongoro Crater is famed as being the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’, and is a ‘must see’ on anyone’s itinerary. This extinct volcano - with its 18-kilometre wide crater floor - is home to an abundant and unique ecosystem that encompasses almost all of the wildlife that you would wish to see in Africa. This spectacular setting is a ‘once-in-a- lifetime’ opportunity to experience the rawness and beauty of Africa’s natural flora and fauna.

The Manor - A Home Away From Home

And what better way to enjoy the Crater than in the knowledge that at the end of the day you will return to enjoy an incomparable dinner in The Manor’s restaurant followed by a deeply restful night in a cottage that has been designed both with your comfort solely in mind.

True elegance and grandeur - The Manor at Ngorongoro awaits.

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Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
Daily breakfast for two per bedroom
Complimentary coffee tour, followed by a private gourmet picnic with sparkling wine
Stays of 3+ nights will receive an additional $150 Spa Voucher per room, per stay
Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability

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Rooms and suites

2 room types, as described by the hotel.

Villas

1Manor Cottage

Each of 18 Manor Cottage Suites has its own private entrance, and adjoining private sun terrace. A double open-fronted log-burning fireplace divides a room interior that mirrors the traditional Cape Dutch architecture.

2Stable Cottage

The Stable Cottage is the family cottage, located to the rear of the riding stables, separate from the main Manor house. In the mornings, breakfast can be served, if requested, in the adjacent courtyard.

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