Key facts
| Location | Near Karatu, about 35 minutes to the Ngorongoro Gate |
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| Distance to gate and airstrip | 22 km (around 35 minutes) to Lodoare Gate · around 20 km as the crow flies (30 minutes) to Lake Manyara Airstrip |
| Rooms | 26 rooms in cottages, including three family suites |
| Board | Full board |
| Facilities | Restaurant, bar, lounge, pool, garden, fireplace |
| Price level | €€ |
| Season | all year round |
Location and surroundings
Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge sits just outside the small town of Karatu at the edge of the forest, surrounded by fields and a coffee plantation. Karatu lies between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, and you benefit from this directly: it is 22 kilometres to the Lodoare Gate of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which is around 35 minutes’ drive. Lake Manyara National Park is also only a short drive away, and you can reach the Lake Manyara Airstrip in about 30 minutes. You stay in a peaceful rural setting, yet can still set off early in either direction without a long journey.
The area around Karatu offers plenty more choice of accommodation. The overview of lodges near Karatu features further lodges in the region.
Rooms and facilities
You stay in one of the 26 rooms in solid masonry chalets, including three family suites. Each room has its own bathroom, a seating area and a small veranda, and is furnished in warm colours. The main building houses the restaurant with an open terrace, the bar and the lounge with a fireplace. Outside, the garden and pool invite you to relax after a day on safari. Meals are on a full-board basis.
Updated on October 12, 2026
