We’re proud to say that Elewana Collection has made considerable efforts to reduce its carbon footprint on the environment around us. We strongly believe in the power of conservation and do our best to promote this with the communities we work with, our teams and of course our guests.  Elewana’s environmental and social philosophy gently weaves itself through your safari experience with us.

All of Elewana’s camps and lodges have been designed to have as little impact as possible on their surrounds. Many of our camps employ state-of-the-art power systems, with solar and power-storage technology to ensure minimal emissions and fuel use.

All camps and lodges employ strict recycling systems, ensuring that all recyclable waste is just that- recycled! In Tanzania, this includes sending glass waste to the Shanga workshop in Arusha, where disadvantaged Tanzanians turn the glass into amazing works of art.

Elewana has significantly reduced our single use plastic waste. In 2018, we implemented the ‘Ban the bottle’ initiative. Each guest receives a branded Elewana aluminium reusable bottle that they can fill up at filling points within the property, thus eliminating our use of plastic water bottles.  Historically, when reusable bottles were introduced to six of Elewana’s camps in Kenya, this was shown to prevent over 160’000 non-biodegradable plastic bottles a year from ending up in landfills. At the beginning of 2019, we were the first in East Africa to eliminate the use of plastic straws. We now offer biodegradable paper straws and encourage guests to go to ‘War with the straw’.

Many of our camps, particularly those based in community conservancies, employ approximately 50-75% of its staff from the local community ensuring many families, who were previously reliant on only livestock and agriculture, enjoy a steady income.

And wherever possible, food and supplies are sourced locally to ensure the surrounding communities feel the benefits of tourism on a commerce level. So enjoy that delicious lunch-time salad, knowing the vegetables come from a local farmer!

National and International Recognition

Gold Eco Tourism Kenya

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Our environmentally and socially-responsible practices have seen 9 of our camps in Kenya receive Eco-Ratings from Eco-Tourism Kenya; 1 receiving Bronze, 2 silver and 6 a prestigious Gold!  

Our 6 Gold Eco-Rated properties received an international STEP certification with Sustainable Travel International. STI is accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) whose core mission is to establish and manage global sustainable standards with the aim of increasing sustainable tourism knowledge and practices among public and private stakeholders.  Our accreditations were not just at entry level Bronze, but we received an unprecedented direct promotion to Silver level!

All Elewana properties in Tanzania have been certified with either a SEED or SAPLING eco rating with Responsible Tourism Tanzania.

We are full members of GSTC. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) establishes and manages global sustainable standards with the aim of increasing sustainable tourism knowledge and practices among public and private stakeholders. The GSTC is independent and neutral, serving the important roles of managing its global baseline standards for sustainability in travel and tourism, fostering increased knowledge and understanding of sustainable tourism practices, promoting the adoption of universal sustainable tourism principles, and building demand for sustainable travel.


So rest assured, when you enjoy a safari with Elewana, you are leaving behind a positive impact in East Africa.

Our Locations

Loisaba Tented Camp

Loisaba Conservancy, Laikipia

Loisaba Star Beds

Loisaba Conservancy, Laikipia

Lewa Safari Camp

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

Kifaru House

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

Elsa's Kopje

Mughwango Hill, Meru National Park

Elsa's Kopje

Mara North Conservancy, within Masai Mara.

Sand River

Masai Mara National Reserve

Tortilis Camp Amboseli

Kitirua Private Conservancy, bordering Amboseli National Park

Arusha Coffee Lodge

Arusha, Burka Coffee Estate

Tarangire Treetops

Randilen Wildlife Management Area, bordering Tarangire National Park

The Manor at Ngorongoro

Shangri-La Coffee Estate, adjacent to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Serengeti Pioneer Camp

Southern Central Serengeti

Serengeti Migration Camp

Northern Serengeti National Park

AfroChic Diani

North Diani Beach

Kilindi Zanzibar

Northwest Zanzibar