Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, Tanzania

Sarah Fox

I preferred the overall look of the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge to the Serena. The rooms aren't as big and it lacks the pool. The Serena certainly does have a unique design which may not be to everyone's tastes. On the whole the food was good as was the service. The bar area is extremely festive in the evenings. The lodge does, however, have fantastic views of the crater below.

  • Sarah Fox

The Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is built onto the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, a stunning plant and local creeper covered stone lodge where guests co-exist in perfect harmony with the surrounding natural environment and wildlife. Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, close to some of the earliest dwellings of man in Olduvai Gorge, has taken their cave paintings as inspiration. It is built of stones and boulders and is literally hidden in the vegetation of the crater's rim, disappearing completely from view from the crater's floor.

Location

The Ngorongoro Serena Lodge lies 180 km from Arusha (an approximately 4 hour drive, depending on weather conditions).

Highlights

  • Breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro Crater
  • Plenty of activities to keep you occupied
  • The lodge is suitable for families and couples, it is has a very social atmosphere

Facilities

  • Beauty treatments and massage
  • Africana Gift shop and Safari boutique
  • Internet
  • Library
  • Housekeeping services and currency exchange services

Activities

Game drives, guided hikes around the Crater, bush walks, picnic lunches, Crater breakfasts, barbeque lunches, Sundowners, excursions to the nearby Oldavai Gorge, the 'birthplace of mankind' and a variety of cultural events. Also on offer are nightly wildlife and cultural talks, videos and film shows.

Child Policy

Children are welcome at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Accommodation

Ngorongoro Serena Lodge has 74 rooms in total including 1 suite, 50 twin rooms, 20 double rooms and 4 triple rooms

Customer Reviews of the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Family Holiday to Tanzania during October 2011

amazing view of the sun rise - we were up anyway but worth getting up for. Food very good as was service, lovely atmosphere at dinner far more luxury than we would usually have but - we enjoyed it and made the most of it tea maker in the room would have been great

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Holiday to Tanzania during October 2011

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Only stayed in Zanzibar. Great atmosphere, very friendly people, beautiful scenery, idealic beaches. Couldn't praise it more.

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