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Boutique hotels in Ngorongoro

Lodges on the rim of the world's largest intact caldera, with views straight down onto the crater floor.

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Where to stay in Ngorongoro

&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Ngorongoro

Elaborately decorated suites perched on the crater rim, with chandeliers, fires and butler service.

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Entamanu Ngorongoro Camp

Ngorongoro

A luxury tented camp on the northwestern rim, aimed at travelers who care about low-impact stays.

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Gibb's Farm

Ngorongoro

A coffee farm lodge near Karatu with 17 cottages in gardens, in a farmhouse dating from 1929.

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Lemala Ngorongoro Camp

Ngorongoro

A tented camp on the crater rim, often praised as the best value among the rim options.

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Ngorongoro is the collapsed crater of an ancient volcano, and its floor, about 600 meters below the rim, is home to lions, rhinos, hippos and large herds of grazing animals. Staying on the rim means misty mornings above the cloud forest and a short descent for game drives.

Where to stay

A few lodges and camps stand on the rim itself, some with suites styled after Maasai homesteads and others in luxury tents. The farmland around Karatu offers a quieter alternative, with gardens and cottages about an hour from the crater.

Good to know

The rim is high and cool, with chilly nights and frequent mist, so pack warm clothes. Crater descents are limited by the conservation authority, so book your drive through the lodge well in advance.

Good to know