Elewana continued its long and successful association with the World Travel Market 2012 with yet another well-received exhibition stand at WTM London – at the Excel centre, Canary Wharf.

Elewana and SkySafari will be yet again be represented at the forthcoming shows of ITB Berlin 2013 and Indaba South Africa 2013. For more details or to book an appointment with our representatives, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

AfroChic Diani Beach, the jewel of the south Kenya coastline, has received three accolades including the ‘Best Small Hotel in Kenya’, an award based solely on guests' reviews posted on Trip Advisor.

Stephan Meves, General Manager of AfroChic Diani Beach, was delighted to hear that these acknowledgements have been given to the hotel.

"It is wonderful to receive any recognition for all the hard work and dedication. But it is even more rewarding when that recognition comes from those whom we look after, our guests. We are thrilled and overjoyed at this award and we only hope that we continue to strive to exceed our guests' expectations for years to come."

The hotel was also recognized as being in the ‘Top 5 Hotels for Service in Kenya’ and runner up in the ‘Best Luxury Hotel in Kenya’ category.

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There is no better place to celebrate with a bottle of champagne than at The Manor at Ngorongoro. And corks are indeed a-popping within this famous and most striking of lodges that nestles seamlessly within the coffee plantations that roll down the slopes of the Ngorongoro crater.

The Manor, long thought of as the pre-eminent choice for luxury lodgings in the Ngorongoro area, has now achieved that same public acknowledgement courtesy of the reviews received by its guests on the global website Trip Advisor.  

With an average satisfaction rating exceeding 98%, The Manor has become the No.1 choice for visitors seeking luxury specialty lodgings in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Congratulations to all at The Manor for this wonderful achievement.

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The first ever ‘Chefs Challenge’ in the Northern Circuit was held on the 24th November at the VETA Hotel and Tourism Training Institute. The competition, judged by five industry professionals from within the Tourism sector in Tanzania, was won by Dominic Axweso, a chef at Arusha Coffee Lodge. Second place was taken by two more of Arusha Coffee Lodge’s culinary team, Edwin Martin and Joseph Sule. Another of Arusha Coffee Lodge’s chefs also placed fourth, ending a highly successful and enjoyable event.

The top four placed winners will now go to Dar es Salaam for the finals and we look forward to reporting on yet another successful event for the chefs from Arusha Coffee Lodge.

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What better way to see the beauty and tranquility of the African wilderness than from a balloon drifting across the awakening bush?  

In addition to the ballooning offered by ABS balloons at the famous Tarangire Treetops (information available via our website www.tarangiretreetops.com) Elewana Collection is also pleased to announce that starting from June 2013 it will be possible to book a hot air ballooning experience within the Serengeti.

This service, provided by Adventure Aloft, will also include transfers to and from the property at Serengeti Migration Camp, a delicious open-air breakfast post flight, and a certificate to take away to prove to friends and loved-ones that you were lucky enough to float across the most dramatic wildlife park in the world.  

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The recently opened Serengeti Pioneer Camp, the latest addition to the Elewana Collection family of bush camps, has just been visited by the annual migration for the first time.

Recent guests at Pioneer Camp witnessed first-hand thousands of zebra and wildebeest passing close by in a spectacular example of the wonder of the annual migration of over 2 million animals.

One such guest, David Campbell from Scotland commented,

"…to see and hear the animals on their epic journey north is a truly amazing sight. Our Camp is so well located with incomparable viewing and vantage points, it is a veritable theatre of entertainment for anyone who wishes to be up close to the fauna of the Serengeti."

This 12-tented camp – which includes one family tented double room suite – affords dramatic views across the Serengeti plains, Lake Magadi and the Moru Kopjes. Elewana’s two camps within the Serengeti – Serengeti Migration Camp being the second further to the north - now allow up to 90% coverage of the National Park, thereby reducing drive times, improving access and maximising the game-viewing experience for all who visit.

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Elewana Collection is delighted to announce that a new online booking service for both Kilindi Zanzibar and AfroChic Diani Beach is now available.

This new booking engine allows Elewana’s trade partners to access their STO rates, thus enabling fast and effective booking solutions with no delay caused by international time zones.

A simple application process is required in order for Elewana’s trade partners to see these contract rates, as the rates that are currently visible are those of Elewana’s published rates. The booking engine not only includes all rate offerings for accommodation, but also a wealth of enhancements such as dining options, spa treatments, transfers and excursions.  

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Elewana’s jewels of the Indian Ocean, Kilindi Zanzibar and AfroChic Diani Beach, are both celebrating the New Year by extending their ‘Stay Longer - Pay Less’ special offers into 2013.

Kilindi Zanzibar is not only offering special 'Stay Longer, Pay Less Offers' for stays of 10 and 7 days, but now, due to popular demand, extending their short stay offer – ‘Stay 4 nights, Pay for only 3’ until December 15th 2013.

AfroChic Diani Beach is also offering a similar series of special rates including :

• ‘Stay 4 nights, Pay for 3 only’
• ‘Stay 8 days, Pay for 6 only’
• ‘Stay 16, pay for 12 only’

These rates at AfroChic are valid until 30th June 2013.

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Kilindi Zanzibar – Elewana’s tranquil and intimate boutique hotel located on the Northwest coastline of the beautiful spice island of Zanzibar – has this week ‘handed over’ to the local fishing community at Kilindi a new community building. This was done at a ceremony held in the prescence of the Assistant Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Mohammed Said.

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