The Highlands is a low-impact, yet high-style camp at the Ngorongoro Crater. The camp is carefully positioned for maximum privacy, high on the slopes of the Olmoti Crater with sweeping views all the way to the Serengeti. The design of the 8 canvas geodesic domed suites is drawn from the traditional Maasai bomas that dot the landscape. The camp is warm, intimate and contemporary, the perfect place from which to discover the wild and pristine Crater Highlands.
The camp is located 40 minutes from the nearest property and yet only 45 minutes to the Ngorongoro Crater floor, with no need to stop at the main gate. From camp you can hike up to the top of Olmoti for staggering views, or take a half-day trip to the soda lake in Empakaai Crater, where thousands of pink flamingos congregate. There's also the opportunity to interact with the local community, learning about Maasai culture.
The highest property in the area, affording sublime, panoramic vistas
Feels remote amidst mountain forest but is within reach of the Ngorongoro Crater
Futuristic perspex-and-canvas domed suites
More than just a Crater safari experience with hikes and cultural interactions
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8 Suites
5 Years +
Open All Year
Family Rooms
All Inclusive
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"Combine your stay at The Highlands with any number of Asilia safari and beach properties within the same portfolio."
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Big 5 Safari
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Guided Walking Safari
Cultural Experience
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A beautiful lodge positioned in a remote and quiet setting. We loved the food and loved the rooms with fireplaces. We landed in the room that had a jacuzzi. The staff was very accommodating and responsive to all of our requests. Baraka was our guide and he was tremendously knowledgeable.
Once we arrived after the four planes and three-hour dirt road track, a visit to a Maasai village, and a stop at the rim, we were exhausted. They also went above and beyond and changed the tent to accommodate my mom's knee. I did get very ill after dinner there on our second to last night so we did…
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8 Suites
5 Years +
Open All Year
Family Rooms
All Inclusive
Big 5 Safari
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Guided Walking Safari
Cultural Experience
Family Activities
