Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
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Why we love it
Occupying the prime position on the crater rim, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge offers magnificent views of the crater floor and is undoubtedly one of the most opulent lodges in Africa. The lodge combines architectural hints of traditional Maasai homesteads along with interior styles borrowed from European stately homes. The rooms are private and spread out on the grassland in front of the lodge.
Meanwhile, the deep reds, chandeliers and free-standing baths make this lodge very different to anywhere else in northern Tanzania. The famous Ngorongoro Crater is a World Heritage Site situated at the eastern edge of the Serengeti in northern Tanzania. The crater is the largest unbroken ancient caldera in the world. Nearly three million years old, the once-volcanic Ngorongoro is now considered Africa’s Garden of Eden.
Enjoy an expertly guided game drive in the crater, a notorious wildlife hotspot where hippos snake into pools and lions loll in the heat.
Visit a local Maasai village, or spend the say learning hunting techniques and survival skills from the Hadzabe Bushmen.
Explore the Empakai Crater on foot for the day. Anticipate sightings of buffalo, blue monkey, bush back and a plethora of birdlife.
Make a toast to the setting sun with a sundowner right on the rim of the crater, to the backdrop of chants of 20 Maasai warriors.
Visit Olduvai Gordge, the most significant paleoanthropological site in the world, and the half-moon shaped dunes of Shifting Sands.
Kids have the chance to go on nature walks, and try out local pursuits such as Maasai spear throwing, woodcarving and fire making.
Descend into the famous crater and enjoy a spectacular hot lunch in your private picnic spot in the middle of the wildlife action.
Spend time with dedicated conservationists who are working to foster lion-human coexistence and protect lion populations in the region.
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Macarena & Ariel
We had an amazing honeymoon trip in Tanzania – we really enjoyed every moment and cannot wait to be back! The TLT team is really willing to create the perfect trip customized to your needs. All the partners they had in Africa were top quality and we did not have any problems. The team members have been in the places they recommend so it is easier to choose the perfect place for your holiday. Thank you very much for all the work all the way to the end of our trip, and hopefully next year we can plan another trip with you guys.
Start planning your truly bespoke itinerary by contacting one of our destination specialists.
Call +44 (0)203 137 1247
Call +1 (0) 800 635 8124
OR