Seize the moment and enrich your Tanzanie safari with your children by staying at Ngorongoro forest lodge. Combining comfort and serenity, Ngorongoro forest lodge is the perfect stopover to explore the Karatu region with Tarangire National Park and Lake Eyasi nearby. Welcoming and attentive staff will cater to your every need for a most pleasant stay.

Where is Ngorongoro forest lodge located?

Ngorongoro forest lodge captivates travellers with its exceptional setting and its hilltop position.

Located in the heart of northern Tanzanie's safari zone, the lodge represents an ideal stopover to enjoy all the best attractions of Karatu, such as Lake Manyara National Park just 10 km from the hotel and the entrance to Ngorongoro Crater 15 km away. Tarangire Park is also approximately 1 hour 30 minutes away by road, and Lake Eyasi just 30 minutes' drive.

A wild retreat in spacious tents with views over the splendid valley

Overlooking an immense primary forest that flourishes on the flanks of the crater, Ngorongoro forest lodge has designed its rooms with the aim of bringing you comfort and a sense of home. The 12 tents perched on stilts are nestled beneath a canopy of acacias and indigenous trees. Each room is bright and airy, breathing joie de vivre while capturing the magic of Africa with the forest's nocturnal sounds and incredible valley views from the veranda. Ngorongoro forest lodge also offers family tents equipped with a desk, safe and private bathroom.

To spend time with family, the lodge provides access to a cosy and welcoming space. While the lounge and dining room, lined with rustic wooden flooring, offer a sense of tranquillity as you enjoy your dinner or aperitif; the "Boma" promises a snug retreat in the evening around a campfire. An outdoor swimming pool opens onto breathtaking scenery.

Encounters and discoveries of authentic Africa

Meet a hunter-gatherer ethnic group

To experience a highlight during your trip to Tanzanie, set out to meet the tribes living along the shores of Lake Eyasi. With the Hadzabes, nomadic San hunter-gatherers on one side, and the Datogas, a pastoralist tribe originally from the Nile, on the other; the adventure promises to be captivating. You'll have the opportunity to discover their habitat, lifestyle, beliefs and even accompany them during their gathering and hunting.

Venture into the wild

Explore the radiant face of Tanzanie from Ngorongoro forest lodge. With the beauty and diversity of wildlife and flora in the parks, you'll experience something extraordinary. You can visit:

• Lake Manyara National Park dotted with wooded areas and numerous hippopotamuses;
• Tarangire National Park with its massive elephant herds and centuries-old baobabs.

By car. Ngorongoro forest lodge is directly accessible from Lake Manyara airport. The journey takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.