Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is a truly unique lodge. I don’t think I have ever seen a lodge designed quite like it. The views down to the Crater are incredible and the decor is top class. Everything about this lodge screams exclusivity. I would highly recommend this lodge to anyone after a really special experience

Sarah Fox

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Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is perched on the edge of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater at the eastern edge of the Serengeti in northern Tanzania. It lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which covers more than 8 000 square kilometres (3 100 square miles) of pristine African wilderness. Inspired in design by the Maasai mud-and-stick manyatta (homestead), Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is without doubt one of the most architecturally spectacular safari lodges in Africa.

Location

The lodge is located approximately 170 km from Arusha, approximately 4 hours drive and 40 minutes by air, with another 45 minutes transfer from the airstrip to the lodge.

Highlights

Breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro Crater
Spectacular year-round game viewing
Nearby Olduvai Gorge and Shifting Sands
Private butler service
One of the most architecturally spectacular and exclusive safari lodges in Africa

Facilities

Facilities available at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge include:

Central living area and private viewing decks in each of the three camps
Communal safari shop and art gallery
Exclusive butler service and outdoor dining deck

Activities

Activities available at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge include Game-drives, interpretive bush walks, Crater picnics and sundowners, Maasai cultural visits, visits to the Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge and Shifting Sands.

Child Policy

Children are welcome at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge.

Accommodation

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge consists of three adjacent, glamorous camps with 30 Maasai-inspired suites perched on stilts on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.