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Where To Stay In Ngorongoro Crater
10 places to sleep, from luxury camps, lodges and more.
10 places to sleep, from luxury camps, lodges and more.
A volcanic caldera holding one of Africa's densest populations of big game. Lodges perch on the rim.
Below are 10 stays in Ngorongoro Crater, grouped by type. Rates are per person sharing and are indicative until we quote your dates.
Rim lodges have cloud-forest views and chilly mornings. One or two nights is plenty.
Canvas on the outside, proper beds and hot showers on the inside. These are the stays that most people picture when they dream of safari.
Canvas suites with proper beds, private decks and ensuite bathrooms, where the crater floor opens below.
Tented suites with copper baths and four-poster beds, where the crater floor opens below.
Only a handful of tents, each with its own veranda, where the crater floor opens below.
Canvas suites with proper beds, private decks and ensuite bathrooms, where the crater floor opens below.
Solid walls, a pool and a bigger dining room. Easy, comfortable and a favourite for families and first-time visitors.
A comfortable lodge with a pool and a terrace, where the crater floor opens below.
Spacious suites, a long bar and a pool for the afternoon, where the crater floor opens below.
Easy, sociable and family-friendly, where the crater floor opens below.
Simpler camps with the same wildlife and the same guides. Great value, with more of the budget left for activities.
Simple tents and warm company around the fire, where the crater floor opens below.
Honest food, hot bucket showers and guides who know every track, where the crater floor opens below.
The whole house is yours, with your own chef, guide and vehicle. Perfect for families, friends and anyone who wants complete privacy.
An exclusive-use house with its own chef and guide, where the crater floor opens below.
Curious where everything sits? Open the map and explore the area before you choose.
Look at the lodges first, then ask about age rules, family rooms and a pool. Private houses give you the whole place.
Choose a tented camp with a private deck. Ask us to add a bush dinner or a surprise.
A private house means your own chef, guide and vehicle. We can manage the sleeping plan for every age.
Bush and mid-range camps give the same wildlife for much less. Green-season rates are the lowest.
We suggest 1 – 2 nights. That is long enough to settle in and make the most of the wildlife without rushing.
Year-round, quietest in the green season. Green-season rates are lower, and the landscape is lusher.
Drive from Arusha or Lake Manyara. We arrange every transfer and flight for you.
Rim lodges have cloud-forest views and chilly mornings. One or two nights is plenty.
Tell us your dates and who is travelling and we will suggest the right stay.
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