Perfectly located in the Ngorongoro highlands in the 1500 acre Shangri-al Estate is The Manor at Ngorongoro, one of the first Dutch-German settler farm houses top be built in the highlands. The stunning manor house has been lovengly rebuilt and is now reminiscent of an elegant, country farm home with delightful Cape Dutch style architecture. Surrounded by fragrant flower gardens and age-old trees, the luxurious cottage accommodation comand fantastic views of the manicured gardens and the nearby coffee plantation.
Facilities at Manor at Ngorongoro:
The stunning conservatory offers breathtaking views over the grounds, meals here are a la carte and serve superior continental and African Cuisine in a stunning enviroment. The lounge bar has a sweeping staircase which takes you to the outdoor decking area, here you will find comfortable seating around the open air fire pits. A drinks service is available from the bar and lounge area, which include a wide selection of soft and alcoholic drinks, fine wines from the lodges own wine cellar and a variety of cognacs. Throughout the manor house you will find traditional colonial decor, rich with the vibrant colours from East Africa, numerous fireplaces and seating areas are also dotted throughout the house.
The safari boutique and art gallery offers a fine display traditional African artwork and artefacts. The library and study offers internet access and an array of books. In the snooker room you will find a bar service and a fire and spa treatments are plentiful at the manor's own spa, sauna and steam room.
Accommodation at Manor at Ngorongoro Crater:
All of the 20 cottages boast a private, furnished courtyard with a deck and outdoor fire pit. The en-suite bathrooms feature a rain shower and traditional stand alone bathtub, the indoor fireplace is the centre piece of the room, all rooms are beautifully appointed with period style furniture and furnishings, with comanding views over the extensive grounds. If you are travelling with a family then why not upgrade to a one or two bedroom villa? The villas boast a private entrance, large bedrooms and private terraces. All cottages and villas here have home entertainment centres, private dining areas and large living areas.
This stunning property can be found in the following itineraries:
The Elewana Sky Safari
The Elewana Road Safari
Masai Safari and Neptune Pwani Zanzibar Just a quick note to let you know Helen and I had an amazing trip to Kenya! The Masaai Safari was excellent for first timers and our Somak driver James made it a fantastic experience from start to finish. What can I say about Zanzibar and the Neptune Pwani resort?! We loved every single minute of our stay there after initially thinking the people weren't going to be as nice as the Kenyans! Seems they are just more reserved at first, but soon everyone we encountered met us with a friendly "Jambo" and got chatting away, with a few marriage proposals along the way!! I would go back tomorrow if I could! I also managed to arrange a trip to Kibera slum (largest in Kenya) before I went and that was fantastic too, visiting a school/orphanage and local craft makers etc. it was truly an amazing trip and one I hope I can make again soon! Thanks so much for all your help over the last year Leanne, it really was appreciated.
Travelled on the 7 night Masai Safari I am sure you won’t remember us but we booked a Masai Mara safari with you departing in August. I was clearing out my emails and came across yours. I just wanted to say we think our trip was one of the best we’ve ever taken. It was really well organized from start to finish, food was fab, accommodation was brilliant and the animals and birds we saw were spectacular. Thanks for convincing me to take the balloon trip – it was a once in a lifetime experience and worth every penny. That’s it thanks.