Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro

The Manor is pure luxury, from the immaculate grounds, opulent accommodation to superb food and fine dining experience. Tito, our butler was extremely gracious and attentive looking after our every need, even preparing a bubbly bath for me on our return form the Ngorongora Crater. We had a fabulous day at Ngorongora Crater with our guide Auybu, who was extremely knowledgeable on all abundance of wildlife. Horse riding through a coffee plantation was special bonus. Wonderful place with exceptional staff. Would highly reccommed.

Food, service and hospitality were absolutely first class and amazing place for sure would come back. Facility is charming Dutch style and Immaculate. After an all day game drive we returned with a warm bath prepared for my wife. Dinners were multiple courses and each group had a a private food manager who arranged out meals around our activities!

This has to be one of the most fabulous places we have ever stayed! It truly felt better than 5 stars. The rooms are beautifully nestled in a tranquil setting on a coffee farm, and we were delighted by the surroundings as well as the warm hospitality of the staff. The meals were absolutely out of this world, and our dietary needs were catered for with great care. An amazing experience from start to finish!

On arrival, you'll be greeted with a refreshing cool Eucalyptus towel to welcome you to this shockingly beautiful Cape Dutch main home. There are multiple buildings including main dining area, exquisite lounge, relaxing patio. You'll feel you suddenly been transported to a different kind of tranquil paradise. Althus and Leche are the most kind and hospitable hosts. The 5 star and 5 course gourmet tasting menu in the evening is Michelin quality, and Althus' background as a highly skilled and trained chef with years of experience ensures that high standards are always met. If you're a foodie, this is the place for you! The wine list is highly curated and offers the best wines that Africa has to offer. I enjoyed the exceptional game drives, the horseback riding escorted around the massive property and coffee plantation, a guided to tour of the coffee Plantation and seing fresh roasted coffee being made. Sundowners are truly enjoyable with a magnificent view of the extensive property, gardens and cottages. The rooms are truly luxurious. it's quite a treat to have a scented hot bath on return from a game drive! When you come back to your room you can enjoy the fireplace scene from the massive sitting room and the bedroom. The bed and linens are luxurious, and only the prospect of a magnificent breakfast and the exciting game drive with our skilled and knowledgeable driver got me moving quickly in the morning! We were so happy to have spent our time here. Being pampered in absolute luxury, from accommodation , dining , wine evening sherry and biscuits... Each of our four Tanzanian safari stays were booked exclusively with Elewana properties, and we were delighted with each of them. All different from decor, menu... Only one factor remains the same....You'll be absolutely spoiled and pampered during every moment of your stay! Thank you Alrhus and Leche, we hope to see you again !

There’s no signpost pointing to The Manor when you turn off the main road, but you’ll find it atop a hill after a short, at times bumpy ascent along a red dirt road through acres and acres of magnificent mature coffee plantation. When you arrive it feels almost like you’ve been let in on a secret known only to a few travellers. You’re welcomed with a warm towel to remove the safari dust from your face and a cool coffee drink. It feels like you’ve been transported back in time, or teleported to another part of the world - a world away from the at times chaos of the busy crater and its hundreds of safari vehicles. The property is magnificent - a central and opulent manor house with guest lodges scattered through the trees, ours overlooking a wooded valley. A stable houses horses which you can hire for a ride through the grounds, you can play tennis, croquet, or you can choose to just chill by the pool. The service is quiet and attentive (we were given a personal butler who took care of everything). The whole experience is redolent of a bygone era where service and excellence seemed to matter much more then than it sadly all too often does today. The Manor has quietly recreated this time and you instantly relax. The terraces are the perfect place to enjoy lunch or an afternoon drink. The lounge with its roaring fire, plush sofas and tasteful artwork an ideal place for a pre-dinner drink. The food is excellent, especially if you’re a foodie. The evening meal is a tasting menu, different each night. We would have liked the choice to eat off the a la carte menu in the evening, but this is a minor point. The rooms are luxurious and quiet. The perfect place to sleep and recharge after a busy day on safari in the nearby Ngorongoro Crater. Altus and Leché are excellent hosts and have created a welcoming haven with a team that delivers a superb experience. Five stars.