Wildlife & Romance in the Serengeti, Tarangire & paradise Zanzibar

Set in tropical gardens amid lush forests and crystal clear waters on the slopes of Mount Meru, Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge is a blissful place to relax and unwind in the stunning beauty of East Africa. The property has been adapted from an early colonial farmhouse built in the early 20th century, and it is one of the oldest family lodges in Arusha. The charming guest rooms are equipped with separate lounge areas, a dressing room with a bathtub and private verandas. During their stay, guests can enjoy delicious meals and refreshing drinks at the on-site restaurant and bar. Other facilities include a garden and a spa where guests can relax and unwind.

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Garden Room DBL/TWN Main House Kilimanjaro Summit Suite Pool Cottage

Relax on your private veranda and savor the beautiful views of the lush vegetation, speckled with bougainvillea and jacaranda. Each double room is equipped with a king-size Zanzibar bed, a cozy lounge area and an en-suite bathroom with bathtub.

The Main House rooms are located on the first floor of the manor of Ngare Sero. Each room is equipped with a king-size double bed, a separate lounge area with large ottoman sofas that can be turned into single beds, and a spacious bath- and dressing room

A recent addition to Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge is the Summit Suite created within the roof space of the 1905 farmhouse. The heavy olive wood structure of the original thatched roof has been adapted to contain this double suite of 160 square metres with sp

This cottage originally build by its co-founder Gisella Leach as her writting studio. This cottage has 2 interconnected bedrooms, a big kitchen, an office room, and a private patio & garden, Kids can zip line & 30 meter pool & spa just a few steps away.

Property Facilities

24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Library, Malaria Free, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Private Vehicle Available, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa

Room Facilities

Balcony / Deck, Bath, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mosquito Nets, Pure Cotton Linen, Shower, Verandah

Services

Airport Shuttle (Available), Babysitting Service, Chauffer Service, Credit Card, Foreign Exchange, Room Service, Travel Desk

On the path of an annual elephant migration, Elewana Tarangire Treetops sits alone in a 312km2 community wildlife area bordering Tarangire National Park, amid a landscape of rolling and baobab-studded hills. Our elevated "treehouse" suites are perched high up with views over the adjacent baobab and marula trees, giving Elewana Tarangire Treetops an adventurous and exotic feel.

Twenty suites, each 65 sq metres with a private balcony, are lavishly furnished. Natural materials are blended with contemporary Africana décor, to provide guests with a unique and most memorable safari experience.

Encasing an impressive baobab tree, the spacious and tranquil dining room, reception and lounge overlook the swimming pool and a waterhole that sees a steady flow of wild animal visitors.

With the natural beauty of the hills and dry river beds begging to be explored, guests can enjoy guided walking safaris, day or night time game drives and the enchantment of bush dining.

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Elewana Tarangire Treetops Credit: Elewana Collection Main lounge area with firepit

Elewana Tarangire Treetops Credit: Elewana Collection Tarangire Treetops - Room Lit Inside

Elewana Tarangire Treetops Credit: Elewana Collection Elewana TarangireTreetops - Lounge and Pool

Elewana Tarangire Treetops Credit: Elewana Collection Room interior

Elewana Tarangire Treetops Credit: Elewana Collection Bush lunch

Elewana Tarangire Treetops Credit: Elewana Collection Sundowners

Elewana Tarangire Treetops Credit: Elewana Collection Washroom area

Elewana Tarangire Treetops Credit: Elewana Collection Treehouse Suite

Elewana Tarangire Treetops Credit: Elewana Collection Bush breakfast set up

Elewana Tarangire Treetops Credit: Elewana Collection Guest interacting with Group Elly elephants

Treetops Elevated Suite

Each treehouse boasts one of the largest bedrooms to be found in any camp or lodge in East Africa – with a floor space of 65 square metres – and all with an exotic double shower ensuite bathroom. With furnishings that create warmth and demonstrate a commitment to local craftsmanship, the ‘up-in-the-air’ experience is completed by the open-fronted room design affording views across the Tarangire plains from an expansive but private balcony.

Each room offers a unique and special view, oriented to enjoy the sunset in the evening, sunrise in the morning or affording a view over the waterhole and animal trail in front of the lodge.

Property Facilities

24-hour Security, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Malaria Free, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking

Room Facilities

Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, En-Suite, Fan, Hair Dryer, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Verandah

Services

Babysitting Service, Credit Card, Room Service

Game Drives Sunset Hill Sundowners Night Game Drives Guided Bush Walks Bush meals

Tarangire National Park is transected by the Tarangire River which in the dry season becomes a life source for an abundance of animals, including thousands of elephant. The lush swamplands are home to one of the largest populations of breeding birds, and 550 species of bird have been recorded within the park's boundaries. The red earthed and white-grassed landscape of Tarangire is punctuated by magnificent baobab trees and termite mounds, and is home to a myriad of animals.

Enjoy the offerings of Tarangire National Park on a game drive with an expert Elewana guide. Elewana Tarangire Treetops is a short 45 minute drive from the entrance of the national park, however being located in a wildlife area adjacent to the park your game drive begins as soon as you are in the car.

Sit back, drink in hand, a top Sunset Hill and soak in the kaleidoscope of colours of a spectacular African sunset. You will be spoilt with a menu of cocktails on offer as well as delectable bitings.

The African bush comes alive at night, with a plethora of different creatures becoming active. Located in Randilen wildlife management area outside of the national park, Elewana Tarangire Treetop guests are afforded the special privilege of doing night game drives and having the chance to witness these nocturnal animals.

The slower pace and proximity to nature of a guided bush walk allows intimate enjoyment of your surrounding environs. With the expertise of your guide, view and learn about the animals, insects and flora at a pace that allows appreciation of the intricacies and nuances of each and their place in the web of life.

Enjoy a home-cooked meal served with extraordinary views over the Tarangire plains.

Located in the Southern Serengeti (within the Moru Kopjes area), Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp is ideally situated to offer superlative access to the annual migration and the ‘Big 5’ with sweeping views overlooking Moru Kopjes, Lake Magadi and the endless plains.

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp has its own individual style and feel, paying homage to the mobile camps of the 1930’s, a time when an African safari was truly a journey into the unknown, Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp’s ‘zero footprint’ and close proximity to nature combines to make an unmistakably distinctive and truly individual offering.

Comprising of twelve tented accommodations, all of which have ensuite facilities including a flushing toilet, vanity basin, and showers, the tent interiors are designed to evoke the very best of an era long-gone but certainly not forgotten.

A dining tent hosts the Camp’s guests for both breakfast and dinner, whilst luncheons are taken either in the camp or in the bush during what will no doubt be yet another enthralling day in the Serengeti.

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp captures the original essence of the mobile African safari, engendering nostalgic wonderment whilst unlocking the adventurous spirit within all of us. The drama and beauty of the Serengeti National Park is indeed awe-inspiring.

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Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Spectacular sunrises from the camp's lounge area

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Serengeti Pioneer lounge and bar, perched on a rocky outcrop, and affording one of Serengeti's most outstanding vantage points

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Enjoy the sounds of the African bush by the light of a campfire

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Spectacular sunrises from the camp's lounge area

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Romantic dinner on the rocks of the lounge area

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Traditional safari-style tented accommodations

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Each tent has a verandah for relaxing and enjoying the bush surrounds

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection With no fences, the wildlife of the area freely roam through the camp

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection An aerial view over the camp from the lounge

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Large tents decorated in traditional safari-style furniture

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Exterior view of a double ensuite tent with verandah

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Interior view of a double ensuite tent

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Large tents decorated in traditional safari-style furniture

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Magnificent wildlife of the Serengeti

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Sundowners and dramatic skies by Lake Madagi

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Bush Breakfast in the Serengeti

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Prime wildlife viewing in custom built 4x4 vehicles

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Bush lunch in the Serengeti

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Romantic dining under the stars

Luxury Safari Tents Family Tent

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp has eleven Ensuite Safari Tents that are convertible twin/doubles. Each tent is furnished in a traditional safari-style and has the feel of a 1930's mobile safari camp, with modern day luxuries.

An incredibly spacious family tent comprises of a double ensuite tented room and twin ensuite tented room adjoined by a sitting room area.

Property Facilities

24-hour Security, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Pool, Restaurant

Room Facilities

Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, En-Suite, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Safe, Shower, Verandah

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Game Driving Bush Meals Lake Magadi Moru Kopjes

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp's prime location allows guests to be in the midst of the drama of the annual Great Migration calving season, which occurs January - March. An evolutionary phenomenon, in the short span of just a few weeks some 400'000 calves are born while the herds reside in the Southern Serengeti region. The event attracts numerous predators, and visitors to the area have the opportunities to witness one of the grandest shows in nature.

When the herds of wildebeest and zebra have left on their journey back north, what remains in the area is an abundance of wildlife and excellent game viewing year-round. The Serengeti is famed for its Big 5, and guests to Serengeti Pioneer Camp will be treated to some of the best game viewing opportunities in East Africa.

Take a breakfast or lunch hamper on a game drive and enjoy a delicious gourmet meal while taking in the views over the Serengeti.

Lake Magadi is a large soda lake, and seasonally home to thousands of pink flamingo, a sight to behold. Year round the lake is home to numerous bird species to be enjoyed, and is an easy drive from camp.

A rocky outcrop with great historical significance to the Maasai people, Moru Kopjes features ancient maasai paintings on many of its boulders. Another fascination of the kopje, are the gong rocks, a geological phenomenon of rocks that produce musical sounds when hit, which were used as a communication tool by the Maasai people.

Internationally renowned for the greatest wildlife spectacle on the planet, The Serengeti National Park located in north-west Tanzania is the ultimate ‘wildlife show’ on earth. Across the globe authors and filmmakers have come to document the Annual Migration of hundreds of thousands of animals, but there is still only one way to understand and experience the true magnificence of this natural phenomena and that is to be part of it. Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp is the embodiment of the ‘camp’ experience. Located next to the famous Grumeti River which is home to resident hippos that bark and wallow their days away, Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp has become synonymous with low-impact high-action game viewing in a landscape that is untouched since the dawn of time. Hidden among the rocky outcrops the camp is located at the starting point of the Migration. Comprising of 20 luxurious elevated tents, each with spacious and richly furnished bedrooms, blends seamlessly into the environment. Each of the tents is surrounded by its own 360-degree verandah deck, which in turn creates your very own private sanctuary to enjoy the constant game sightings and the ever-present sounds of the bush.

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Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Private dining under the stars

Elewana Serenegti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Private dining

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Luxury Safari Tent interior

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Main area - Restaurant

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Luxury Safari Tent - Exterior

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Swimming Pool

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Sundowners from the top deck

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Main area - dinner by candle light

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Private dining under the stars

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Bush breakfast

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Exceptional game viewing in custom built 4x4 vehicle

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Guided Bush Walk

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Bush walk with exceptional Elewana Guide

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Luxury Safari Tent interior

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Luxury Safari Tent ensuite bathroom

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Credit: Elewana Collection Luxury safari tent interior

Safari Tent

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp Tents are designed with the guest’s comfort in mind. Each tent has an en suite shower room with flushing toilet, shower and twin vanity basin, the latter of which receives hot (solar generated) and cold running water 24-hours a day.

Migration Camp tented rooms include luxuriant soft furnishings, a writing desk and stationery set and a room fan. The tents have a wooden floor, fixed bathroom walls, fixed wooden doors but all combine with the all-enveloping canvas.

Property Facilities

24-hour Security, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Pool, Restaurant

Room Facilities

Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, En-Suite, Fan, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Facilities, Lounge Area, Safe, Shower, Verandah

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The Migration Game Drives Dining Balloon Safaris Sundowner Cocktails

Serengeti Migration camp is situated right in the path of the migration which has recently been coined as The 8th wonder of the world. There is no better place to view this spectacle of monumental proportions. Nowhere else on earth is there a movement of wildlife on such a grand scale. This experience will change the traveller forever, and is an absolute must do!

Day-long game drives are a must in the Serengeti. You can set-off early with champagne picnic breakfast and stay out all day carrying your delectable picnic lunch. You will be delighted and awed by the sheer numbers of game including the big-five.

The dining experience at Serengeti Migration Camp is on a separate deck overlooking the Ndasiata Hills and the Grumeti River. Dine under canvas or al-fresco under the brilliant African skies.

Arrange for the timeless and inimitable Serengeti Balloon Safari. This is the experience of a lifetime and another must do. This experience must be booked in advance, so please make sure you request it when booking your safari to Serengeti Migration Camp.

The views are spectacular, the sunsets and cocktails on the sunset deck are an experience not to be missed.

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar is the ultimate romantic destination, the perfect place to enjoy the harmony of the ocean and spend time with the one you love. Set in a picturesque tropical garden with its secluded beachfront, the luxurious Pavilion suites embrace wide-arched glassless windows affording spectacular views over the Indian Ocean.

Each villa has its own private plunge pool and is tended to by its own Guest Ambassador. Kilindi's 'open-to-nature' approach provides the true essence to any stay and crafts a private, intimate and 'barefoot' appeal that so many crave. Explore the hidden secrets of the island or relax in the infinity pool watching the dhows head out to sea, with a gentle breeze in their sail.

There is a delightful spa offering an extensive array of treatments to satisfy you from head to toe, the spa combines African natural ingredients with both modern and traditional methods in the art of beauty, offering the ultimate in pampering.

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Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection A day pavilion with plunge pool and sun lounger for relaxing

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Stunning views from the Pavilion

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Picturesque infinity pool at sunset

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Stunning view from the beach

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Exterior view of a pavilion

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Luxurious Pavilion Interior

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Open to the ocean breezes- view from a Pavilion

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Private plunge pool of a guest pavilion

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection A day pavilion with plunge pool and sun lounger for relaxing

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Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Open to the ocean breeze, a luxurious pavilion bedroom.

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Stunning pavilion gardens

Elewana KilindiZanziba Credit: Elewana Collection Private plunge pool of a guest pavilion

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Shuttered windows of a pavilion with views to the azure Indian Ocean

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Romantic poolside dining

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Picturesque infinity pool at dusk

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Kilindi's main bar and lounge area

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Romantic poolside dining

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Private dinner at a Pavilion

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Romantic poolside dining

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection View towards Kilindi over the infinity pool

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Walkways through the lush gardens of Kilindi

Elewana Kilndi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Stunning views by the infinity pool

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection The picturesque infinity pool

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Sunset Dinner

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection swimming pool lazy bed with a view

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Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection room with a view

Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Bathroom

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Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar Credit: Elewana Collection Double Room

Villas

Fifteen Eastern-inspired domed pavilions are private sanctuaries, each overlooking the kaleidoscopic colours of the Indian Ocean.

Each pavilion enjoys a spacious double suite with shuttered windows opening out onto a personal plunge pool flanked by sunbeds on a private verandah. Adjoined by a walk way, a luxurious bathroom boasts a refreshing rainfall shower.

All areas of the pavilion are designed to evoke the “back-to- nature” feel, with wide windows and an open-faced design to capture the ocean breezes, and to let guests drink in the view.

The beds within the Pavilions have a 'Cool Air' air con system which provides an oasis over and around the bed. The window spaces are fitted with traditional wooden shutters that allow the sea breeze to permeate throughout the room.

Property Facilities

24-hour Security, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Eco Friendly, Laundry Service (Available), Library, Malaria Free, Meal on Request, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa

Room Facilities

Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Detached Private Bathroom, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fan, Fridge, Hair Dryer, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Plunge Pool, Private Pool / Jacuzzi, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower

Services

Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card, Room Service

Zanzibar encounters Kilindi Spa

Zanzibar is an islands of exotic sights, sounds and scents, and a multitude of activities to enjoy.

• Scuba diving and snorkeling
• Jet skiing, water skiing, knee boarding and small sailing catamarans
• Deep-sea fishing
• Spice farm tour
• Stone Town walking tour
• Catamaran and exotic sunset dhow cruises
• Day trips to Jozani Forest

These are not included in accommodation rates.

The ultimate in indulgence, the Kilindi Spa offers world-class treatments to pamper your mind, body and soul. With treatments from massages to body scrubs and rejuvenating facials, you will leave feeling revitalised from head-to-toe.

Spa treatment are not included in accommodation rates.

Kilindi Zanzibar

Historically the epicentre of the spice trade, Zanzibar is renowned as the Spice Island. This history permeates the Kilindis menu, with fresh seafood dishes and internationally inspired cuisine infused with local spices and flavours.