Elewana Explorer is a new luxury lodge located in Serengeti National Park. Sitting high up on Nyarboro hills, the creatively reimagined lodge enjoys a great location on the edge of the escarpment, overlooking the south western plains of the expansive Serengeti Park.  It enjoys one of the most central yet private settings in the Serengeti, the perfect place to see and access the Great Migration as it makes its annual pilgrimage.

The new safari lodge, built on the grounds where Serengeti Sopa Lodge used to be, has been entirely reimagined to provide unmatched experiences, to cater to a newer audience of luxury safari-goers, while staying true to the core values of staying in harmony in nature.

Elewana Serengeti Explorer features 70 Luxury Explorer Rooms and 5 Suites (both in King and Twin configurations, including four interconnecting rooms and two wheelchair accessible rooms).

All the rooms at the lodge have a private balcony, each enjoying sweeping views of the vast Serengeti Plains. Varied and flexible, the mix of accommodation is perfect for couples, friends, families and specialist groups of all sizes.

The bathrooms at Elewana Explorer are all generous in size, with new-age water saving features, rain showers, lots of lighting and ample counter space for guest’s travel amenities.

In each room, you will find amenities like a writing desk, coffee and tea making facilities, complimentary WiFi and a multitude of charging options and points for phones, cameras, tablets and laptops.

The restaurants and bars at Serengeti Explorer are positioned to afford a variety of breathtaking views over the vast Serengeti plains. Designed with material simplicity in mind and a refined modern aesthetic, the open-air lounge areas allow for a seamless flow from inside all the way to the great outdoors.

The extensive wine cellar and private Chef’s table adds a new indulgent element to the Explorer culinary experience. The alfresco Boma restaurant plays up to all the senses, bringing you closer to nature as you dine under the shimmering Serengeti sky.

At Serengeti Explorer, you will find 5 different dining establishments:

MAIN RESTAURANT:

It has live cooking stations with a fresh juice bar. A la carte menu is available for lunch and dinner.

The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

BOMA RESTAURANT:

A short stroll from the lodge offering a bush dinner under the Serengeti Skies. Menu combines African and Swahili signature dishes with outdoor live cooking stations. It is only open during dinner time.

POOL SIDE BISTRO & BAR:

This is a poolside bistro with a warm vibrant atmosphere. It celebrates the farm-to-table food culture. It showcases signature sharing platters and is open for lunch.

DELI & COFFEE SHOP:

Located in the main lobby area, it serves freshly brewed specialty teas and coffees. You will also find daily baked pastries, sandwiches, wraps, paninis, salads and more. It also offers great takeaway options for your game drives.

CHEF’S TABLE:

This is a unique private dining concept. A celebration of culinary creativity with locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. It offers an intimate setting within an extensive wine cellar and is open for during dinner time.

WELLNESS:

Between your game drives and bush walks, you also can relax in your room or at the lodge’s infinity pool, which lies perched on the edge of the escarpment with rim-flow views that capture the true essence of tranquility and the wilderness at its best.

To revive your mind, body and soul, you can indulge yourself in the lodge’s spa, where highly trained and experienced therapists will restore calm and balance to your day.

The recreational facilities found at the lodge are:

Two Luxury Treatment Rooms                                  An infinity Pool

In Room Couple’s treatment                                     Yoga Deck

Healing Earth Signature Products                             Fitness Centre

More Recreational Facilities:

Elewana Serengeti Explorer offers more than just an accommodation experience. It offers a creative studio where one can tune their photography skills after game drives, and an outdoor cinema where one can relax under the Serengeti skies for an early evening movie. The lodge also has a refractor telescope on a purpose-built star gazing deck from where guests can gaze at the night sky.

Creative Photo Studio

Art Gallery

Outdoor Cinema

Star Gazing Deck

Retail Outlet

Wine Cellar

Children’s Bush Craft Centre

How to Get There:

Elewana Serengeti Explorer is located about 321 kilometers from the city of Arusha, Tanzania’s safari capital and the gateway to the northern Tanzania tourism circuit. You can fly from Arusha airport to Seronera airstrip on a flight that takes about 1 hour, followed by a 45 minutes road transfer from the airstrip to the lodge. Those who are enjoying a road safari in the northern circuit can easily access the lodge from Lake Manyara, The Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Victoria as part of their itinerary.

You are welcome to book one of our Tanzania luxury safaris or the Serengeti Explorer safari and let us know that you prefer to stay in this lodge during your stay in the Serengeti.