Ngorongoro Lodges
FARMS OF DREAM LODGE
Located close to Ngorongoro crater gate entrance and in a small town of Karatu, Farms of Dream lodge is one of the new, unique and situated in a spectacular location is an attractive garden, with a splendid bar, restaurant and a well appointed 40 standard room and 8 family room overlooking a spectacular views of Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire national park. The food here is outstanding and the staff are real trying hard. The Hotel has a nice and clean swimming pool. Fast internet and secured parking. Bush breakfast and lunch can be arrange as well.
NGORONGORO RHINO LODGE
Is set close to the Ngorongoro park headquarters and is most popular for budget option inside Ngorongoro park. It has a beautiful setting. Bandas comes in a variety of size, from single to double and family, the rooms are clean and comfortable. Hot shower is available as well as electricity and very atmospheric at night with the noise of the forest nearby, there are also women outside selling souvenir.
NDUTU SAFARI LODGE
This good-value place has a lovely setting in the far western part of NCA, just outside the Serengeti. It’s well located for observing the enormous herds of wildebeest during the rainy season and watch for genets who lounge in dining room rafters. The 34 Lake Ndutu-facing cottages lack character, but the lounge is attractive and the atmosphere is relaxed and rustic.
THE MANOR NGORONGORO
Though it’s set off from the park, 2 km southwest of Ngorongoro gate, The Manor sits in the bush and is visited by lots of wildlife, especially elephants. Its widely unique and modern rooms sits on elevated platforms under thatched roofs and have bizarre concrete unique-shaped bathtubs, The hotel has hot showers, swimming pool, horse ride, bicycle around coffee plantation and cinema room.
Serengeti Lodges and Camps
MBUGANI CAMPS
Mbugani camp which is located in the heart of Serengeti on the way out to Seronera Gate and central Serengeti, is probably the best of these, with a appointed and clean semi-permanent and permanent tents. A guard must accompany you to the camp sites. The view here is spectacular. Is the ultimate jungle camp, offering opulent tents compete with grand beds with cold and hot shower with great plain views. It is really spectacular place to stay while in Serengeti.
BURUDIKA SERENGETI LODGE
Run by the same people as Burudika Lake Manyara, is just outside the central Serengeti with modern-style tents and spectacular savanna view. The food here has an excellent reputation. If you can’t afford to stay in the expensive lodges and hotels, it’s worth go in for a tented camp accommodation like the one from Burudika lodges. Most of these tents are relaxed and highly popular to be used by many travellers. The tents are clean and the staff are friendly and professional. You can get a good internet as well and management is very helpful.
INTO WILD AFRICA
The ten extra large luxury tent are all custom made from the finest canvas and brand new for the season. They provide all the comforts of home. Inside you will find new luxury queen size beds, a comfortable sitting area, hot and cold running water, an ensuite with flush toilet, sink and shower. Outside there is a covered patio and sitting area perfect for game viewing, relaxing and sunset.
SERENGETI SOUND OF SILENCE
Situated in a spectacular location is an attractive place, with a splendid bar and restaurant overlooking a busy Serengeti plain. Is a brand-new mid range tented camp right on the central Serengeti. It’s still a bit pristine, but does have some character along with the usual mod cons. The staff here are so friendly they are doing a great job. The management is helpful and there is safe car parking. The place have well equipped tented with personal services and accessible to disabled. The food here has an excellent reputation. You have to be let out as well as in due to animals being around especially during the night.
Tarangire National Park Lodges and Camps
TARANGIRE SAFARI LODGE
Is better value, especially considering the location – on a bluff overlooking the Tarangire river, about 10km inside the park gate. The only drawback is that the tents are too close together if you are after space or privacy , but otherwise its a good choice. There are triple bungalows and a pool.
MARAMBOI TENTED CAMP
Unlike only other lodge around Tarangire, Maramboi sits amid palms an savannah on Lake Manyara’s southeastern shore, 17km from Tarangire’s entrance. The 20 large, airy tents with wooden floors all have decks looking out towards the lake, Rift Valley escarpment and sunset. Staff are friendly. The turn-off to the lodge is 6 km south of Kigongoni.
TARANGIRE TREETOPS
As one of the Elewana property , Tarangire Treetops is located just outside the northeastern section of the park amid a grove of baobabs. The ambience is pampered but pleasantly rustic, and you will get to sleep in luxury bungalows set on low stilts, or built tree-house-style around the baobab. The view is superb and staff are friendly and always with a smile.
Lake Manyara National Park Lodges and Camps
FIG TREE LODGE
Offers camping and rooms in a pleasant and secure compound with a great little restaurant and a bar. Located in Mto wa Mbu town is Twiga Campsite which is popular with budget safari user. The place has good and spotlessly clean and have hot water, cooking facilities in case you want to bring your own chef on safari and a nice restaurant. The camp is along the main Road to Ngorongoro crater and is signpost. The staff are friendly and there is an excellent security.
LAKE MANYARA SERENA HOTEL
This is a large complex with a good setting on the escarpment overlooking the Rift Valley. The views are beautiful, and accommodation is very luxury and comfortable stone rondavels. All rooms are clean and appointed, self contained with a hot shower. Staff are helpful and friendly. There is guarded parking as well as vehicles which can take you into the national park. Look at the hotel’s signpost on the main road to Ngorongoro Crater.
KIRURUMU MANYARA LODGE
Kirurumu Tented camp is set on the escarpment about 12km from the park gate and 6km from the main road, with views of Lake Mantra in the distance. Accommodation in 31 tented camps include 27 cottages, 2 for honeymooners and 2 for family sleeping together is in a roomy double tents, all with bathroom and hot shower and a small porch and the atmosphere is low-key.
LAKE MANYARA WILDLIFE LODGE
With more than 100 rooms set in the edge of the escarpment in the best location around the park overlooking the beautiful Lake Manyara and stunning flamingo birds about 3km along the road to Ngorongoro. Manyara wildlife Hotel is part of Tanzania corporation chain. The hotel has nice flower gardens, a swimming pool and a curio shop and the rooms are fine and clean though by no means luxurious. Staff are friendly and always ready to help. This is the best option for this price range.
BURUDIKA MANYARA LODGE
Located almost at the shore of Lake Manyara is Burudika Lodge, It’s about 5km off to the left along the turn-off from the main road before Mto wa Mbu and 3mins walk away from the Lake shore. It’s incredible, clean and comfortable tented rooms which has hot shower and net to prevent you from bugs. The stuff are eager to please, very friendly and will cook you superb and generous meals. There is a restaurant and pool and the security is excellent even in the parking area.
LAKE MANYARA KILIMAMOJA LODGE
Located at the edge of Rift Valley and set in a grove go fever tree about 2km from Manyara National park gate is Kilimamoja lodge. The best value in this price range with well appointed room, luxury and comfortable and a hot shower 24 hours together with an electricity, this lodge happen to be popular to many travellers around Manyara national park. There is a nice restaurant with a great view of the Rift Valley escarpment as well as the pool area. The management is very helpful and security is execelent.
Lake Natron Lodges
AFRICA SAFARI LAKE NATRON
This new and incredible property marketing itself as a luxury tented camp, the deservedly popular Africa Safari Lake Natron inhabits a green, quiet side nature and successfully combines an African safari theme with genteel ambience. The large tent are supremely comfortable havens around Lake Natron. There is a nice bar and restaurant, the views of Mount Oldoinyo Lengai is unbeatable and you can do a walk to see pink flamingo around the Lake especially in the morning, there is also a swimming pool at the back.
OL MESERA TENTED CAMP
Run by a spritely Slovenian pensioner, this personalised place, in a bush setting amid baobab and euphorbia trees, has best and straightforward safari tents and is an ideal spot to do cultural walks, cooking classes or just relax for few days. Its 14km up the Lake Natron road.
Lake Eyasi Lodges
KISIMA NGEDA TENTED CAMP
Kisima Ngeda roughly translate as spring ‘surrounded by trees’, and there is a natural spring at the heart of this lakeside property creating an unexpectedly green and lush oasis of fever trees and doom palms. The tents are pretty comfortable and the cuisine (much of it locally produced, including dairy from their own cows) is excellent. It is signposted 7.5km from Ghorofani village.
