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Karatu Lodges

Karatu lies between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater. From the accommodation you reach the gate quickly and descend into the crater early in the morning.

13 lodges

LodgeLocationCategoryRooms/tentsOwn page
Marera Valley near Karatu, about 30 minutes' drive to the Ngorongoro Gate
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18 cottages with en-suite bathroom, 2 of which can be used as family suites
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Karatu, a few minutes' drive to the Lodoare Gate
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20 suites (130 m² each) in private log-cabin-style cottages
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Near Karatu, about 35 minutes to the Ngorongoro Gate
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26 rooms in cottages, including three family suites
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Near Karatu, about 30 minutes to the Ngorongoro Gate
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24 rooms in separate cottages, incl. family cottages
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Hill in Rhotia near Karatu, on the edge of the Ngorongoro area
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15 tented safari houses with en-suite bathroom
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Foresight Eco Lodge
Ganako/Tloma near Karatu at 1,650 m, about 25 km to the Ngorongoro Gate
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Kankari Lodge
Karatu, about 20 minutes to the Ngorongoro Gate
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8 rooms and 4 luxury tents
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The Retreat at Ngorongoro
Tloma, Karatu District, about 45 minutes to Lake Manyara National Park
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Kitela Lodge
Karatu, about 38 km to Lake Manyara
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Pembeni Rhotia
Rhotia Valley, Karatu
Classic
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The Manor at Ngorongoro
Shangri-La Arabica Coffee Estate near Karatu, next to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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18 suites in 9 cottages
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Baghayo Garden Suites
Coffee plantation near Karatu, halfway between Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara
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14 cottage suites, including 6 family suites
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Farm of Dreams Lodge
Karatu, southwestern slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater
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48 rooms, including 8 family rooms
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Marera Valley Lodge

Marera Valley Lodge building with pool at night
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  • Marera Valley near Karatu, about 30 minutes' drive to the Ngorongoro Gate
  • 18 cottages with en-suite bathroom, 2 of which can be used as family suites

Lodge in the Marera Valley near Karatu with cottages, restaurant, bar, lounge, garden and pool.

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Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge

Terrace of Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge with loungers above the hills
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  • Karatu, a few minutes' drive to the Lodoare Gate
  • 20 suites (130 m² each) in private log-cabin-style cottages

Lodge on a wooded estate near Karatu with free-standing cottages, restaurant, bar, lounge and spa.

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Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge

Building of Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge with pool and lawn
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  • Near Karatu, about 35 minutes to the Ngorongoro Gate
  • 26 rooms in cottages, including three family suites

Lodge near Karatu on the edge of a coffee plantation with chalets, restaurant, bar, lounge, garden and pool.

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Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge

Aerial view of Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge in a hilly landscape
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  • Near Karatu, about 30 minutes to the Ngorongoro Gate
  • 24 rooms in separate cottages, incl. family cottages

Lodge near Karatu with bungalows, restaurant, bar, lounge, pool and views over the Marera Valley.

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Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge

Lodge building of Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge in green hilly landscape
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  • Hill in Rhotia near Karatu, on the edge of the Ngorongoro area
  • 15 tented safari houses with en-suite bathroom

Tented lodge on a hill in Rhotia near Karatu on the edge of the Ngorongoro area, not far from Lake Manyara National Park.

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Foresight Eco Lodge

Bright room of Foresight Eco Lodge with a wooden bed, rose petals on the bedspread and a large glass front
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  • Ganako/Tloma near Karatu at 1,650 m, about 25 km to the Ngorongoro Gate

Eco lodge near Karatu with restaurant, bar, fire pit and room service, solar power and bungalows made of handmade mud bricks with palm leaf roofs.

Kankari Lodge

Pool of Kankari Lodge in front of a row of bungalows with wooden verandas and a lawn
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  • Karatu, about 20 minutes to the Ngorongoro Gate
  • 8 rooms and 4 luxury tents

Lodge in Karatu with rooms, restaurant, bar, lounge and garden, equally distant from Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Gate.

The Retreat at Ngorongoro

Stone building of The Retreat at Ngorongoro with illuminated pool and lawn at dusk
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  • Tloma, Karatu District, about 45 minutes to Lake Manyara National Park

Lodge in Tloma near Karatu with infinity pool, restaurant, bar, lounge and fishing lake on over 60 acres with more than 40,000 native trees planted.

Kitela Lodge

Main house of Kitela Lodge with thatched roof and chimneys, garden with path and plants in front
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  • Karatu, about 38 km to Lake Manyara

Lodge in Karatu with restaurant, heated outdoor pool, spa and bar, colonial style on a working farm.

Pembeni Rhotia

Aerial view of the tents of Pembeni Rhotia with green roofs scattered on the wooded slope
Classic
  • Rhotia Valley, Karatu

Lodge in the Rhotia Valley near Karatu with pool, verandas with valley views, campfire and barbecue evenings.

The Manor at Ngorongoro

White manor house of The Manor at Ngorongoro with long pool, parasols and loungers
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  • Shangri-La Arabica Coffee Estate near Karatu, next to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  • 18 suites in 9 cottages

Manor house in Cape Dutch style on a coffee plantation near Karatu next to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with pool, spa, sauna, steam bath and bar.

Baghayo Garden Suites

Light-coloured stone building of Baghayo Garden Suites with red beams and pillars, illuminated pool and palm trees at dusk
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  • Coffee plantation near Karatu, halfway between Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara
  • 14 cottage suites, including 6 family suites

Lodge on a coffee plantation near Karatu with pool, spa, bar, lounge and fireplace in the living room, farm-to-table cuisine on family land for three generations.

Farm of Dreams Lodge

Two round pools in front of the main house of Farm of Dreams Lodge with pointed thatched roofs
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  • Karatu, southwestern slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater
  • 48 rooms, including 8 family rooms

Lodge in Karatu on the southern slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater with pool, restaurant, bar, lounge and conference facilities, rooms with terrace to tropical gardens.

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