Lemala Ngorongoro 

Crater safaris and Maasai culture

Classic safari tents, an incredible Ngorongoro Crater setting and time spent with local tribes makes for a winning experience in Africa’s Garden of Eden

Imagine staying so close to the Ngorongoro Crater floor that you get to arrive before the crowds. Lemala Ngorongoro sits on the rim of the crater, which means in just 15-minutes – and descending 2,000 feet through misty rainforest – you’ll reach the floor for a little solitude and an opportunity for photos in the most spectacular dawn light. Most other lodges are based on the other side of the crater, so you generally have about an hour before anyone else makes the drive around.

With such a varied topography of swamplands, river, forest and lakes, Ngorongoro Crater is a unique chance to try and spot rare species such as black rhino and ancient male tusker elephant as well as lion, leopard and flamingo.

Why we love Lemala Ngorongoro

  • With one of the best Ngorongoro Crater locations, you can be ahead of the safari crowds\

  • Accommodation is sensitively set under the forest’s canopy with as low an impact as possible

  • Come the evening, sink into cosy sofas, grab board games and books before joining fellow guests for dinner

  • The camp is made extra special with optional evening performances by local tribes and guided forest walks with Maasai warriors

4 stars
Lemala Ngorongoro rests under the canopy of an ancient acacia forest, close to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater
It’s a 30-minute flight from Arusha Airport to Lake Manyara Airstrip, followed by a 2-hour drive to camp

Facilities

  • Restaurants & bars
  • Activities
  • Sustainability

Settle down in the central mess tent or at the long communal dining table where magical dinners are spent sharing stories with fellow camp mates. So-called Bush TV is another delight, consisting of pre-dinner outdoor sundowners accompanied by safari tales as the fire crackles into life.

Take a game drive into the Ngorongoro Crater, visit a nearby Maasai boma or take a bush walk with Maasai warriors.

(delete as applicable) Full Board Package • Breakfast, lunch and dinner • Soft drinks, house wines, local beer, and local spirits • Park and concession fees • Laundry OR Lodge Package • Breakfast, lunch and dinner • Daily game drives • Soft drinks, house wines, local beer, and local spirits • Wi-Fi • Park and concession fees • Laundry • Airstrip transfers

Lemala Camps and Lodges in Tanzania have a fantastic ethos, giving back to the local community and offering future opportunities and training within the tourism industry.

Efforts in sustainability across their collection include off grid state-of-the-art power system, solar panels to provide hot water and a ban on plastic bottles and straws. Wherever possible, food and supplies are sourced locally.

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