Crater Rim View Lodge
Crater Rim View lodge
Crater Rim View Lodge is a mid-range accommodation (3-star) found in Karatu, 4 miles from Sumawe Complex, 6 km from the center of Karatu, and close to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (6 km) in Tanzania. The lodge is situated between Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara, in an ideal location for exploring the Karatu areas, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, and Lake Eyasi.
How to get there: It takes approximately 3-4 hours to drive on a tarmac road from Arusha to the lodge through Mayukuni and Karatu, and 45 minutes to fly to the nearby Lake Manyara airstrip, followed by a 40-minute drive to the lodge.
About the lodge:
Crater Rim View Lodge consists of over 10 spacious and comfortable rooms built in an African architectural style for comfort.
Rooms are well decorated and furnished with private en suite facilities of flushing toilets, private hot and cold showers, mosquito nets, comfortable tropical wooden beds with clean and washed bedding, complementary bottled water, free toiletries, a 24/7 front desk, extinguishers, satellite, white pillows, towels, slippers, mention but a few.
Rooms feature terraces, verandas, and sitting areas that overlook the stunning views of the gardens, crater rim, and surrounding area.
The lodge offers single beds for an individual, double/twin for sharing or a couple, as well as triple/family rooming options.
Services and facilities offered include
A restaurant that serves different meals, both international and African- inspired meals that meet guests’ choice; Continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner served by well-trained, friendly, and organized staff; they also serve bush and garden dinners.
A well-stocked bar/lounge with a variety of drinks, local cocktails, wines, spirits, and international beers; you can relax and sip a cocktail or monk tail while overlooking the stunning view of the colorful garden and surrounding area.
In a swimming pool that cools off the hot afternoon, you relax in the water while overlooking the stunning views of the surrounding areas.
Services: solar energy available, Free parking space available, offers airport pick-ups and drop-offs, Laundry and housekeeping services available, bottled water available.
A Wi-Fi hotspot keeps guests connected as they surf the web; it also enables guests to keep in touch with their families and friends.
Activities to do while at the lodge: game drives in the crater where you will get a chance to see different animals, cultural visits in the local Maasai village, nature walks, etc.
About the park
Ngorongoro Crater is located in the northern part of Tanzania, near the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the Great Rift Valley, covering a total area of 8,292 km and is 3 million years old. The crater is the best place in East Africa with beautiful, breathtaking Views.
The park features various attractions, including the wildebeest migration from the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, the Salei Plains, Olkarien Gorge, diverse flora and fauna, stunning scenery, and many more.
The park offers different categories of accommodation, including budget, mid-range, and luxury options that are convenient and affordable for guests visiting the area. The park contains short grasses with more highlands and other beautiful volcanoes. The area has over 25,000 large animals, including 26 black rhinos and over 100 lions, 7,000 wild beasts, 4,000 zebras, 3,000 eland, and 3,000 Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles.
The park is home to various animals, including the big five mammals of the world: lion, buffalo, elephant, leopard, rhino, zebra, impala, and antelope, as well as different bird species. There are more activities to do while in the Park, which include: Game viewing at the crater and Lake Eyasi viewpoint to see 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 sites like Olduvai Gorge Museum, and many other activities.
The Park gives a 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. June –July and late January and February are the best months to travel in Tanzania for a safari, especially the Ngorongoro side.
