Ngorongoro Crater Accommodation

Ngorongoro Crater Accommodation is very luxurious though there are budget lodges too. The lodges are so fancy and most have a good view of the crater. Accommodations have a lot of impressions they give to the tourists about the destination they are visiting. Different accommodation facilities offer unique service aimed at giving the tourists maximum satisfaction and value for their money.

Ngorongoro Crater Accommodation is classified into luxury or High-end/Luxury accommodations, midrange accommodations, and budget or basic accommodations. Tourists can stay in either lodge or in tented camps during their safaris in the Ngorongoro conservation area.

Aside from the above classifications of accommodation facilities, tourists can stay in facilities such as Eco lodges, country cottages, tented camps, bush camps and mobile camps.

There are also public and private campsites for tourists who choose camping as their accommodation. Camping is also a good way to save money during the safari. Some of the campsites have camping equipment while other times, tourists carry their own camping gear.

Payments to confirm the stay of tourists in the different accommodation facilities in Ngorongoro conservation area are booked in advance. The prices for the lodges depends on different factors which include the following;

The number of tourists.
The type of rooms the tourists will be staying at the accommodation facility.
Duration of stay.
Meal plan.

Some of the lodges in the Ngorongoro conservation area also organize tour packages for their clients such as game viewing activities, birding expeditions, cultural visits, nature walks among other activities. During these activities tourists also experience the beautiful scenery around the Ngorongoro crater and its surrounding areas.

Certain fees are paid for these campsites to the management of the Ngorongoro conservation area. Management of the Ngorongoro crater is under the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority.

Different services are offered by the lodges and other accommodation facilities in the Ngorongoro conservation area to the tourists and some of them include bar and lounge, swimming pools among others.

The accommodation facilities also offer different meal plans such as full board and half board as well as offering packed lunches to suit the needs of the tourists.

Accommodation facilities ensure that tourists are safe, comfortable and are satisfied with the quality of services offered to them.

Accommodation facilities are available both inside and outside the Ngorongoro conservation area and they include the following;

Luxury lodges include Sanctuary Ngorongoro crater camp, Sopa lodge, Angata Ngorongoro, Ngorongoro Serena, crater lodge, Lemala Ngorongoro, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge , Oldeani mountain lodge, Ngorongoro forest tented lodge, lions paw camp, The Manor by Elewana among others.
Budget lodges include Crater Rim view Inn, Eileen’s tree inn, Rhino lodge, Hhando coffee lodge, Rhotia valley tented lodge.
Midrange lodges include Country lodge, Ngorongoro tortilis camp,

Attractions which tourists see during their stays at the accommodation facilities in Ngorongoro conservation area include the following;

Wildlife species in the Ngorongoro Crater Area can be seen in large numbers and they include predators such as lions, cheetahs, leopards and other wildlife species such as elephants, buffalos, rhinos, jackals, hyenas and many others.
Bird species of a variety can be seen as tourists explore the Ngorongoro crater area and they include the following the greater and lesser flamingos, yellow wagtails, saddle-billed storks, ibis, ostriches, Kori bustards, hammerkops, secretary birds, herons, great white pelicans, long-tailed lapwings, gray crowned cranes, starlings, Egyptian vultures, weavers among others.
The Masai are the inhabitants of the Ngorongoro conservation area and they are known for their nomadic way of life and unique culture which can be seen in their way of dressing, homesteads, jewelry, traditional dances among other cultural aspects.
Ngorongoro crater is the major attraction at this destination due to its large concentration of wildlife species which can be seen grazing and drinking from the water points.
Lake Magadi is a Salt Lake which has a high concentration of flamingoes that can be seen along the lake shores as well as other bird species.

How to get to the Ngorongoro conservation area.

Ngorongoro conservation area can be accessed by both air and road means. Tourists can access the Ngorongoro conservation area by road using the Arusha- Karatu- Ngorongoro route which provides beautiful views of the scenery around.

Flights can be organized to the airstrips in and around Ngorongoro conservation area such as Manyara airstrip and Lake Ndutu airstrip. Domestic and charter flights are available for tourists who wish to visit this destination.

Book your Ngorongoro Crater accommodation at any of the accommodation facilities in the Ngorongoro conservation area for a wonderful safari experience and a comfortable stay.