Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro | Luxury Safari Tanzania

Exclusive Signature VIP Privileges

Complimentary benefits reserved exclusively for guests booking via Vincent Vacations

Full Breakfast Daily: Included for each guest throughout the stay
US$100 Spa Credit: Per room, once per stay for bespoke treatments
Complimentary Coffee Tour: Guided Shangri-La coffee plantation tour
Complimentary Sundowner: Special sunset tasting with sparkling wine
Priority Room Upgrade: Confirmed upon arrival subject to availability
Early Check-in & Late Check-out: Flexibility coordinated around safari travel

Old-World Grandeur Beside Africa's Eden

As unique in character as its idyllic locale, Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro brings Cape-Dutch architectural splendour to the lush green highlands of northern Tanzania. Located within the 1,500-acre Shangri-La coffee estate adjacent to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ngorongoro Conservation Area, The Manor delivers an ambiance of nostalgic aristocracy paired with extraordinary safari adventure.

Guests are welcomed into a stately Manor House complete with roaring fireplaces, polished timber floors, a private wine cellar, and post-dinner snooker. Accommodation is arranged within secluded luxury cottage suites tucked amid the manicured gardens, each boasting private sun terraces, open-fronted fireplaces, Victorian claw-footed bathtubs, and panoramic vistas of the surrounding coffee plantations and forest reserve.

Estate & Safari Gallery

Luxury Cottages & Suites

Manor Cottage Suite

Spanning 624.3 square feet (58 m²), each Manor Cottage Suite features its own private entrance, adjoining private sun terrace, and an open-fronted log-burning fireplace dividing the lounge and bedroom. The en-suite bathroom boasts a freestanding Victorian claw-footed bathtub, twin vanity basins, and a rainfall shower looking out across the coffee gardens.

Stable Cottage (Family Suite)

Spanning 1,248.6 square feet (116 m²) across two storeys, this private family retreat includes a ground-floor master suite, an adjacent twin room, en-suite Victorian bathrooms, and cozy fireplaces. The upper level features a dedicated children's bedroom, toddler bathroom, and a satellite TV playroom, making it an idyllic family sanctuary.

Culinary & Dining Experiences

The Manor Dining Room & Wine Cellar

Relish refined multi-course dinners infused with fresh harvests from the Shangri-La Estate. Complement your meal with handpicked vintage wines from the private cellar, followed by cognacs, cigars, and a game of snooker.

Private Verandah & Courtyard Dining

Enjoy candlelit dinners or a peaceful morning breakfast served privately on your cottage sun terrace or in the secluded courtyard, surrounded by flowering jasmine and the gentle breeze of the highlands.

Exclusive Ngorongoro Crater Floor Luncheon

A pinnacle safari dining moment: descend into the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater for a white-linen gourmet private luncheon set beneath the acacia canopy with wildlife roaming in the background.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro located?

Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro is nestled within the 1,500-acre Shangri-La coffee estate in Karatu, situated directly adjacent to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ngorongoro Conservation Area in northern Tanzania.

What architectural style and ambiance define Elewana The Manor?

The property is designed in classic Cape-Dutch homestead style, featuring elegant gables, whitewashed exteriors, soaring wood-beamed ceilings, grand fireplaces, and lush English gardens that evoke nostalgic old-world grandeur in the heart of East Africa.

What VIP privileges are included when booking through Vincent Vacations?

Guests receive full daily breakfast included in the rate, a US$100 spa credit per stay, a complimentary guided coffee estate tour, a complimentary sundowner experience with sparkling wine, priority upgrades, and early check-in / late check-out privileges.

What activities and estate experiences are available on property?

Guests can enjoy horseback riding through the coffee plantation, mountain biking excursions, croquet and afternoon high tea on the manicured lawns, swimming in the heated outdoor pool, wine tasting in the cellar, and soothing botanical treatments at the spa.

How are game drives into Ngorongoro Crater arranged?

The Manor arranges private, customized 4x4 game drives led by certified professional guides into Ngorongoro Crater, offering exceptional predator viewing (lions, cheetahs, leopards, and rare black rhinos), culminating in an exclusive private crater-floor picnic lunch.