Patamu Lodge Karatu
Patamu Lodge Karatu is a mid–range accommodation found in Karatu, just 15 minutes drive from the Ngorongoro conservation area in Northern Tanzania. The lodge is surrounded by lush Landscape, the rolling hills stretching to coffee growing areas of oldeani , garden and Ngorongoro forest. It takes approximately 3-4 hour’s drive on tarmac road from Arusha through mayukuni and Karatu and 45 minutes to fly to the close Lake Manyara airstrip then few minutes to be transferred to the lodge. The lodge is convenient and business friendly to travellers, tourists and holiday makers who want to discover and explore the stunning views in the three national park that incude; ngorongoro , Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Park
Patamu lodge Karatu consists of 6 spacious and comfortable rooms with queen-sized beds with views of the tropical gardens designed in African style with high level of comfort. Rooms are well decorated and furnished with private en suite facilities of flushing toilets, Bathroom with hot and cold showers heated on solar, mosquito nets, comfortable tropical wooden beds with clean and washed beddings, free bottled water, free toiletries, chairs and tables, slippers mention but few. Rooms have private balconies, verandas and sitting areas, you relax while enjoying the stunning view over the lush gardens, ngorongoro forest and the surrounding area. There is cracking campfires pit where guests relax and share experiences about the safari, it also provides warmth to visitors in the nights. Rooms are in different sizes with single beds for individuals, double beds for couples or people, twin and triple/family beds designated for family.
Patamu lodge Karatu offers more services and facilities, which include;
A restaurant with high flavored Menu both international (A la carte menu ) and African- inspired meals that meets guests choice .Meals offered include; Continental breakfast ,lunch and dinner serve by well trained, friendly and organized staff. You can have meals in any place of your choice either in dining area or garden overlooking the beautiful landscape and morning sunrises especially in the morning.
A well -stocked bar with 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 colorful garden and surrounding area .
Services; solar energy available, Free parking space available, offers airport pick -ups and drop-offs, Laundry and house- keeping services available , bottled water available.
Internet WIFI available at the lodge which enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends.
Activities to do while at the lodge; Visiting the close ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara National Park, nature walks in the park, community walks in the local villages 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 . June –july and late January and February are the best month to travel in Tanzania for a safari, especially the Ngorongoro side.
