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Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge in Karatu with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
Double Room | Desk, bed sheets
Double Room | Desk, bed sheets

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Portable fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Karatu near Ngoronogoro, Karatu

What's nearby

  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Karatu Playground - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Ngorongoro Crater - 17 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Lake Manyara National Park - 44 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Lake Magadi - 85 min drive - 44.6 km

Getting around

  • Lake Manyara (LKY) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lilac Café - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kona Mbulu Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jack's Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Carnivore Sports Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Edelwiess Coffee Estate - ‬25 min drive

About this property

Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge

Lodge near Ngorongoro Conservation Area
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a bar and free babysitting.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A safari, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge boast comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as amenities like free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Portable fans, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–11 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Free babysitting

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 11 AM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (one way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge Karatu
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Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge Karatu
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Frequently asked questions

Is Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge?

Check-in begins at 11 AM.

What time is check-out at Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 100 per vehicle applies.

Where is Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge located?

Situated in Karatu, this lodge is within 9 mi (15 km) of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Karatu Playground, and Ngorongoro Crater. Gorigor Swamp is 11.7 mi (18.9 km) away.

Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 5 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As I reported to you before, this hotel does not exist. And I want my money back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

RiSi, Düsseldorf

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The Lodge is nice, but it is wrong located on google. It is 35-40 minutes drive away from NCA. And you only can reach it with a 4WD car, because the last 4 km are a very bad dirt road. The staff at the lodge is very friendly, but the managment is terrible. They did not receive our booking. The staff at the hotel manged that we could stay, but later the managment wanted us to pay, althoughbwe had already payed to expedia. We talked to the mangement and showed our booking and paying confirmation, but they still wanted us to pay. We said that they should call expedia to solve the problem, but they did not. Finally we talked to expedia and finally it tooks the expedia customer service (which was really good) 2 hours to solve the problem and we did not pay double. We do not recommed this lodge, although we are sorry about the impact that may have on the staff, because they are very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

JOANNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Miejsce prześliczne na granicy wsi z Narodowym Parkiem Ngorongoro. Domki usytuowane z dala od siebie. Sympatycznie urządzone z łazienką. Personel przemiły. Śniadania obfite. Nie wspomnę o kolacjach złożonych z 4 dań. Jedynie jest problem łączności ze światem (mobilne wi-fi). Serdecznie polecam. Jeśli wrócę w okolicę Ngorongoro, to nocleg tylko tam.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Amsterdam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jungle wild life experience with perfect food.
At the slope of the Ngorongoro crater you can find this lovely, small but well organised hotel. There are a few houses seperated from each other. The actual spot is a hundred yards from the official Ngorongoro border in the middle of the Forest. Food is excellent, service is top and you will get an unforgettable but lovely experience!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017