A Smaller-Scale Tented Base in Southern Ngorongoro

Overview

A safari lodge in the south of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, about 50 kilometres southwest of Karatu Town. It is composed of 10 comfortable luxury tents for two guests each, with a large dining and reception area and access to birdlife, Big Five game drives, wildlife talks and Maasai cultural displays.

Crowning the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater with sweeping vistas across its ancient caldera floor, Ngorongoro Safari Lodge delivers one of Africa's most spectacular natural settings in comfortable, accessible surroundings. Twenty rooms are positioned to capture the ever-changing drama of the crater below, where shifting morning mists give way to brilliant sunshine illuminating one of the continent's most concentrated wildlife habitats. The lodge's architecture incorporates local stone and traditional thatch, blending harmoniously with the dramatic highland landscape while providing modern comfort and warm Tanzanian hospitality. The main lounge and dining terrace face outward toward the crater's vast amphitheater, creating an immersive environment where meals are accompanied by breathtaking perspectives and the possibility of wildlife sightings in the distance. A dedicated track provides swift access to the crater floor, where hippos wallow in pool-lined craters, elephant herds traverse the swampy terrain, and the rare black rhino grazes in relative peace. Ngorongoro Safari Lodge offers a refined yet unpretentious base for experiencing this UNESCO World Heritage Site, where three million years of geological history unfold beneath your windows each day.