Waste in our oceans is a global concern for many reasons; the huge build-up of plastic that forms the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”, a giant whirlpool of waste in the North Pacific is well known – but there are five other gyres (as these eddies are known) in the world, each collecting a huge amount…
The Elewana Collection has registered Kenya’s first ever apprentice guide-training programme, led by Head of Guide Training, Craig McFarlane. Elewana is also the only company in East Africa registered as a Training Provider with the Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA). FGASA’s vision to train and support guides across Africa who commit to act…
Early in July Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge was privileged to host Dr. Jane Goodall, a world renowned scientist, anthropologist and primatologist who has dedicated her life to conservation, animal welfare and humanitarian causes. Dr. Jane Goodall arrived for the Cocktail fundraiser attended by 122 guests that raised a staggering USD 6,300 for the Roots &…
Elewana Collection want to improve the standard of guiding across the industry and we are passionate about the people who work for us, we invest continuously in their development. Earlier this year we sent our Walking Guides to South Africa for enhanced training in a partnership with Royal Malewane. The aim was to further their…
Operating in some of the most biodiverse areas on the continent, the Elewana Collection willingly embraces its responsibility of protecting the wildlife in the surrounding habitats and working with local communities to ensure human wildlife conflict is reduced. Elewana Tarangire Treetops is located in a private Wildlife Management Area (WMA) called Randilen. We are proud…
Elewana Collection is continuously working with the communities in the areas we operate, striving to improve the standards of living for those who reside nearby through our charitable arm, Land & Life Foundation. Recently, we received a donation from Birgit Reimann and Constantine Panoussi of SKÅL International Monaco, which was allocated towards a new project…
Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp will have some refurbishment done over the coming months; all the tents are to have new hyrax proof flysheets. As cute as these little creatures are, they enjoy the shelter provided by the gap between tent and flysheet; we’d like to persuade them to take their rest elsewhere. Elewana Collection has…
Elewana Sand River, Masai Mara, ideally located on the banks of the beautiful Sand River in a remote corner of the Reserve, is being refurbished in order to enrich the high standard of comfort that guests experience at one of the Masai Mara’s premier camps. The main area of Elewana Sand River Masai Mara will…
21 June 2018 marks #WorldGiraffeDay, making it the perfect time to share the latest Reticulated Giraffe Conservation program update with you. Over the past 20 years, we’ve seen a 70% decline in the reticulated giraffe population, with only 9000 now left worldwide. To help address this, our partners began a collaborative giraffe conservation initiative in May…
It was our honour and a privilege to host Virginia McKenna recently at Elewana Elsa’s Kopje Meru. On our final evening we had the opportunity to sit with her, as the candles flickered in the lounge, we listened to her tales of Meru, filming Born Free and her life’s work with The Born Free Foundation.…
It is critical to work with communities that are sharing land and resources with the wildlife that we want to protect. To better understand the ways that people are interacting with and perceiving leopards, in June 2017 a collaborative partnership between San Diego Zoo Global and Loisaba Conservancy was set up to conduct social and…
The phrase ‘In Harmony with Africa’ is at the core of who we are; from the modern urban populations from where we recruit our dedicated staff members, to the local communities amongst whom our properties operate, from the mega fauna scientific studies ans conservation projects of the savannahs and plains to the protection of tiny…
Earth Day is now a global event with more than 1 billion people in 192 countries taking part in what is the largest civic-focused day of action in the world. Every year on the 22 April people march, sign petitions, plant trees and clean up their towns to name a few activities. This year the…
Back in March there was excitement at Elewana AfroChic Diani as a new Turtle trail was found coming up from the sea leading onto our beach area. The team followed the trail and realised that we had another Turtle’s nest, making it our second nest of season 2018. We protected the nest and straight away the…
Mid-March Lewa Wildlife Conservancy with the support of Kenya Wildlife Service and Save the Elephants, translocated nine elephants from Lewa to Tsavo. The reason behind this move was to address the human-wildlife conflict and by moving individual elephants that are associated with conflict cases, reduces future encounters. Tsavo National Park is split into East and…
Recently the team at Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar come together from various departments to support the Elewana commitment to a greener environment. Everyone arrived at the beach house to commence the beach activity, a huge team effort to reduce waste in the oceans by cleaning the beaches on a regular basis. Prayers were said followed by…
There are so many incredible places to visit while staying at Elewana The Manor, one being a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater forest to see the extraordinary Elephant Caves and picturesque waterfalls. Elewana The Manor is located adjacent to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), which is a World Heritage Site and named after Ngorongoro Crater,…
Early February, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy & KWS teamed up for a rhino notching exercise. The aim being to provide each Rhino with an identity by creating a unique notch pattern on the ears, which will enable rangers to identify individual animals during their anti-poaching patrols, determine when an animal goes missing, and also ensure that…
Elewana Collection is investing heavily in Guide training to ensure we have the best guides in Africa. We train our current guides on a regular basis to ensure they are at the top of their field, in our continued efforts to make sure guests have a superior experience when they stay at an Elewana property.…
Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp continues to support great initiatives in the area. The latest being Lion Landscapes collaring for coexistence. The first Lion collars were deployed on Loisaba Conservancy earlier this month. The matriarch of the Narok pride, one of the largest prides in the area was fitted with an iridium collar after two nights…
We have some great new images taken by Mario Moreno from South Cape Images Photographic Safaris who has taken a number of exquisite photographs and videos of Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp. To view click; https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iuc9wvs6sdoqtxf/AAC4aFJRURtrQtNHlUrNI2Zaa?dl=0Standing on the deck at Elewana Loisaba Tented camp, the first glimpse of the panoramic view across the immense Laikipia landscape…
Guests staying at Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp can learn more about the conservation work that goes on in the area by visiting the new conservation centre that has opened. Elewana Collection continues to support conservation initiatives such as this to ensure that wildlife is protected and can be enjoyed for generations to come.The Loisaba Conservation…
Elewana Collection is joining many organisations around the world to eliminate its plastic waste, the latest being the straw. In a ground breaking initiative, we are the first in East Africa to announce that we no longer use plastic straws in our properties and have replaced these with biodegradable ones that decompose in 90-120 days.
Elewana Collection teams up with two highly qualified scientists to participate in the Great Grevy’s Rally in the Loisaba Conservancy. This is only the second census of its kind to take place and the very first time to include the Reticulated Giraffe. The event is being offered on a pre-booking basis at Elewana Loisaba Tented…
A great way to view the stunning diversity of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is on foot. You will be accompanied by a Conservancy Ranger and a Guide, whose knowledge of local flora, fauna, cultural and history is unmatched.The bush walks can be done early mornings and can vary from two to three hours or late afternoon,…
Come and experience horseback riding across the African plains! The drive to Ride Kenya is approximately 30 to 45 minutes from Elewana Elephant Pepper Camp with a game drive en route. Ride Kenya offer a two hour horse safari from a gentle walk to a canter, depending on equestrian skill with the minimum age being…
Flying six times a week Dubai to Kilimanjaro, with three flights routing via Dar es Salaam, makes it easier to stay at any of the Elewana Collection properties in Tanzania. With an option to overnight in Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, approximately an hour’s drive from Kilimanjaro Airport before commencing your safari to Elewana The Manor…
Elewana Collection has recently announced the latest addition to its portfolio – Elewana Kifaru House on the Lewa/Borana Wildlife Conservancy.With an unsurpassed footprint of properties across East Africa, the Elewana Collection now comprises of 16 award-winning luxurious camps, lodges and boutique beach hotels in Tanzania and Kenya. Located in iconic wildlife destinations each has been…
This year on 13-17 November the Land & Life Foundation, which is the charitable arm of Elewana Collection, hosted the Annual Wildlife Warrior Retreat. This event takes place every year and brings together the bright young students who are studying under the Wildlife Warrior Program Scholarship scheme, with a passion for conservation these young people…
With our properties in some of the most biodiverse areas on the continent, Elewana Collection embraces the responsibility of protecting the wildlife in the surrounding habitats. Elewana Tarangire Treetops is located in a private Wildlife Management Area (WMA) called Randilen. We are one of the largest contributors to the conservation projects of Randilen WMA, administered…