Melia Ngorongoro lodge

Melia Ngorongoro lodge is a new built luxury accommodation owned and operated by Melia collections which run different unique and best property across Tanzania. The lodge is situated in the heart of the nature in Ngorongoro conservations area in Tanzania region. The lodge is in the perfect base that allows you to sleep accompanied by sounds of nature, Nature of Ngorongoro crater, especially to tourists and travellers for safari experience. One can be at the lodge by road transport from Arusha international airport since it’s the gateway destination taking approximately 3-4 hour’s drive on tarmac road and 40 minutes to flight from Arusha to the close lake Manyara airstrip then 2 hours’ drive from airstrip to the lodge.

 Melia Ngorongoro lodge consists of 52 luxury and  elegant rooms of which 28 are rooms and 24 spacious suite overlooking the breathtaking view of the crater that reflects modern building style with comfort and ambiance.  All Rooms are well elevated, decorated and furnished with private en suite facilities of flushing toilets, bathrooms with hot and cold  Rain showers, mosquito nets,  White duvets and pillow beds, Air conditioning, satellites, extinguishers, free bottled water, free toiletries, coffee making facilities,  mention but few.  Rooms have private verandas and sitting areas, overlooking the stunning view over the Ngorongoro crater rim and surrounding fascinating Nature.  There is a fireplacet where guests relax and share experiences about the safari; it also provides warmth to visitors in the night.  Rooms are in different categories with deluxe, standards, suites in different sizes with a single bed for individuals , double/ twin beds for sharing  as well as family room options .

  Melia Ngorongoro lodge offers more services and facilities which include;

Two Exquisite restaurants that serve extraordinary meals both international Cuisine and African- inspired meals/flavors that meets guests choice. The lodge has a barbeque area too.  you can have meals in any place of you choice either dining area or Veranda overlooking the beautiful nature. Meals offered are Continental breakfast, lunch and dinner serve by well-trained, friendly and organized staff, and they offer bush Breakfast enjoying the Morning sunrise and crater and bush dinners overlooking the stars in the sky.

A well-stocked bar with a share lounge that has comfortable seats with a variety of drinks, local, cocktail, wines, spirits, and international beers,  you relax and sip  the cocktail or monk tail  while overlooking  the stunning view of the Crater, Ngorongoro Highlands  and surrounding area,

A blue water swimming pool that cools off the hot afternoon, you relax in water, especially after a game drive, You relax in water or poolside beds overlooking the beautiful landscape.

Services; Free parking space available, offers airport pick-ups and drop-offs,  Laundry and house- keeping services available , bottled water available, solar energy available, a conference hall that accommodates over 20 people for seminars, meetings etc.

Melia Ngorongoro lodge
Melia Ngorongoro lodge

Health and Fitness services are available; Gym that will make you sweat all the stress out, spa and massage services are offered to calm you mind and smooth you body.

 WIFI internet available at the camp that will keep you connected and enables you/visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends.

Activities to do while at the lodge;  visiting Ngorongoro crater rim , Game viewing where you will spot wide range of wildlife , visiting the close Manyara national park, community tours in the local village and many more

Ngorongoro  crater  is  found in the Northern part of Tanzania close to 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   contains 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.

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