Turaco Ngorongoro Valley Hotel
Turaco Ngorongoro Valley Hotel is a mid-range accommodation found in the valley in the prime location of Karatu, close to Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area, just an approximately 8-minute drive away. The hotel is in the perfect location and provides a convenient base to easily access Lake Manyara National Park, the amazing Ngorongoro Crater, and the Ndutu areas of Ngorongoro.
One can reach the lodge by road transport, which takes approximately 3–4 hours by road from Arusha through Mayukuni and Karatu. Alternatively, it takes approximately 45 minutes to fly to the nearby Lake Manyara Airport, followed by a short transfer to the lodge.
The lodge is convenient and business-friendly for travellers, tourists, and holidaymakers who want to discover and explore the stunning views and attractions of northern Tanzania, including the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, and Tarangire National Park.
Turaco Ngorongoro Valley Hotel consists of spacious and comfortable accommodation with king- and queen-sized beds and views of the tropical gardens, designed in African style with a high level of comfort.
The rooms are well decorated and furnished with private en-suite facilities, including flushing toilets, bathrooms with hot and cold showers, mosquito nets, comfortable tropical wooden beds with clean and washed beddings, free bottled water, free toiletries, chairs, and tables, to mention but a few.
The rooms have private balconies, verandas, and sitting areas where you can relax while enjoying the stunning views over the lush gardens, Ngorongoro forest, and surrounding area.
There is a campfire pit where guests can relax and share experiences about their safari, and it also provides warmth to visitors at night. Rooms are available in different categories and sizes, with single beds for individuals, double beds for couples, and twin and family options for families as well.
Turaco Ngorongoro Valley Hotel offers more services and facilities, which include:
A restaurant with highly flavoured menus, including international à la carte options and African-inspired meals that meet guests’ choices. Meals offered include continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner, served by well-trained, friendly, and organised staff. You can have meals in a place of your choice, either in the dining area or in the garden, overlooking the beautiful landscape and morning sunrises, especially in the morning.
A well-stocked bar with a variety of drinks, including local drinks, cocktails, wines, spirits, and international beers. You can relax and sip a cocktail or mocktail while overlooking the stunning view of the colourful garden and surrounding area.
A blue-water swimming pool that helps guests cool off during the hot afternoon, with poolside chairs where you can relax as you wind down your evening with a cocktail while overlooking the tropical gardens and surrounding areas.
Services: Solar energy is available, free parking space is available, airport pick-ups and drop-offs are available, laundry and housekeeping services are available, and bottled water is available.
Internet Wi-Fi is available at the lodge and enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends.
Activities to do while at the lodge include visiting the nearby Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park, nature walks, community walks in the local villages, and many more.
The Ngorongoro Crater is found in the northern part of Tanzania within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the Great Rift Valley. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area covers a total area of approximately 8,292 km² and is millions of years old. The crater is one of the best places in East Africa, with beautiful and breathtaking views.
There are different attractions in the area, which include the wildebeest migration from the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Salei Plains, Olkarien Gorge, a variety of flora and fauna, stunning scenery, and many more attractions.
The area has different categories of accommodations such as budget, mid-range, and luxury accommodations that are convenient for guests visiting the area.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area contains short grasses, highlands, forests, and other beautiful volcanic landscapes. The area supports approximately 25,000 large animals, including black rhinoceros, lions, wildebeest, zebras, eland, gazelles, and many other species.
The area has different animals, including the Big Five mammals, which are lions, buffaloes, elephants, leopards, and rhinoceros, as well as zebras, impalas, antelopes, and different bird species.
There are more different activities to do while in the area, which include game viewing in the crater, visiting viewpoints around Lake Eyasi, viewing the crater, cultural visits to local villages, hiking the Gol Mountains in the remote areas of the conservation area, crater-rim nature walks, bird watching, and visiting archaeological attractions such as Olduvai Gorge Museum and many other activities.
The area gives a stunning view of the Ngorongoro Crater since it is the world’s largest unbroken caldera and is surrounded by beautiful highlands and landscapes.
There are also Maasai pastoralist communities living in and around the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Their traditional pastoral activities form an important part of the area’s multiple-use conservation system.
June–July and late January–February are among the good periods to travel in Tanzania for a safari, especially for visitors exploring the Ngorongoro and northern safari circuit. However, the best time depends on the type of safari experience and activities a traveller wants to enjoy.
