Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is a mid-range accommodation found at the rim of the earth’s largest intact caldera Ngorongoro crater in Tanzanian stretching from Great Rift Valley to Serengeti just 8,300 square kilometers . One can be at the lodge by road transport from arusha international airport and it’s the gateway destination to different parks while from international countries like Canada, USA, dubai , quata etc and it takes approximately 2-3 hours drive on tarmac road from Arusha to the lodge and 45 minutes to fly to the lodge. Both lake manyara and tarangire makes the best spotting point to break up the journey . The lodge is convenient and friendly to guests visiting the park with its great views of Ngorongoro crater and surrounding areas.
Ngorongoro crater lodge consist of 30 elegant and comfortable rooms that are built in traditional African style (colonial style) with Grass thatched roofs and banana leaf ceiling with modern comfort. Rooms are well decorated and furnished with private en suite facilities like flushing toilets, hot and cold showers/Bathtubs , mosquito nets, satelites, comfortable clean beddings, flat screen TVs, hair driers , private wooden balconies, verandas and sitting areas ,you relax while enjoying the stunning view of Ngorongoro crater and surrounding area . There are campfires and minibars at the lodge that provides warmth to visitors staying at the lodges. Rooms are in different categories and sizes ; single , double, twin, and triple/family rooms and rooms cost 200$ per night and above . Note that in High season the rate goes slightly high than in Low season.
Ngorongoro crater lodge offers more services and facilities which include; A combined restaurant that serves different meals both international and African- inspired meals that meets guests choice ; breakfast while facing the crater ,lunch and dinner in the main building served by well trained, friendly and organized staff ,they also serve bush and garden diners , A well stocked bar/lounge with variety of drinks , local ,cocktail , wines, spirits and international beers, you relax and sip the cocktail or monk tail while overlooking the spectacular view of ngorongoro crater , wildlife and surrounding area , solar energy available, Free parking space available, offers airport pick -ups and drop-offs, Laundry services available , WIFI available at the lodge that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends, Camping facilities available, business centers with conferences , meeting places, honeymoon package etc. Healthy and fitness center with gym , sauna , massage etc, Excellent and comfortable clean beddings , Craft shop available at the hotel with more African style gifts like shoes, safari essentials.
Ngorongoro crater is found in the Northern part of Tanzania close to the Ngorongoro conservation area in the great rift valley covering the total area of 8,292km and its 3 million years old. The crater is the best place in East Africa with beautiful breathtaking views. There are different attractions in the park which include; wild beast migration from Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater, Salei Plains and Ol karien Gorge, Variety flora and Fauna, stunning scenery and many more attractions. The park has different categories of accommodation like; Budget , Mid range and luxury accommodation that are convenient and affordable to guests visiting the area. The park contain short grasses with more high lands and other beautiful volcanoes. The area have over 25,000 large animals including 26 black rhinoceros and over 100 number of lions, 7,000 wild beasts, 4,000 zebras, 3,000 eland and 3,000 Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles . The park has different animal including the big five mammals of the world ; lion ,Buffaloes, elephant, leopards ,Rhinos ,zebras , implalas , antelopes and different bird species. There are more different activities to do while in the Park which include ; Game viewing at crater and lake Eyasi view point to different animals migrating , Crater viewing , Cultural visits in the local village, Hiking the Gol Mountains in the remote areas of the park , Crater Rim Nature walks, Bird watching in the park, Visiting archaeological like oldivai gorge museum and many other activities . The Park gives stunning view of the Ngorongoro Crater since it’s the largest caldera in the world and the surrounding areas. There are more masaai mara pastoralists in Ngorongoro park . its 80$ per person entering Ngorongoro park . June –july and late January and February are the best month to travel in Tanzania for a safari especially Ngorongoro side.
