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Mid Range

Mid Range

Mid Range

Farm of Dreams Lodge

Farm of Dreams Lodge

Farm of Dreams Lodge

🌍 Tanzania

📍 Karatu

Farm of Dreams Lodge is one of the larger mid-range bases in Karatu, with rooms generally priced around $240–260 per night in high season, dropping to about $145–155 in low season (March–May). Unlike the more intimate Marera Valley Lodge or the plantation-style Tloma Lodge, Farm of Dreams feels more like a resort-style lodge, with sprawling grounds, a sizable swimming pool, and a capacity that makes it popular with groups and tour operators handling higher volumes.

For safari logistics, it shares the same Karatu advantage and compromise: you’ll spend about 25–30 minutes reaching the Ngorongoro gate each morning. Departures are usually at 6:30 am, putting you on the crater floor by around 7:30 am — good timing for predator sightings in the cool morning hours, but slightly behind the guests staying at crater-rim lodges like Ngorongoro Serena or Sopa, who can descend earlier.

Compared with Marera and Tloma, Farm of Dreams is often a touch more affordable, but it trades away some intimacy for scale. For travelers who enjoy a lively atmosphere, big pool, and a central Karatu base at a reasonable price, Farm of Dreams is a strong contender.

Attributes:

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Swimming Pool

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Swimming Pool

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Swimming Pool

Rooms

The 40 spacious, cosy rooms at Farm of Dreams Lodge overlook the reserve and tropical gardens and have large en-suite bathrooms, WC, shower, wash basins as well as luxurious toiletries. The bedrooms open up to a terrace that is furnished with a table and chairs. The well-appointed rooms are all en-suite and give you a chance to enjoy beautiful gardens from the comfort of your room.

All bedrooms are fitted with mosquito nets and a fan. To add to the charm and intimacy, the soft, fine linen, and thick white towels quietly whisper romance.

  • Large swimming pool (a centerpiece feature in Karatu), bar, lounge, and souvenir shop.

  • Atmosphere: busier and more functional than Tloma or Marera, often hosting group tours and families.

The 40 spacious, cosy rooms at Farm of Dreams Lodge overlook the reserve and tropical gardens and have large en-suite bathrooms, WC, shower, wash basins as well as luxurious toiletries. The bedrooms open up to a terrace that is furnished with a table and chairs. The well-appointed rooms are all en-suite and give you a chance to enjoy beautiful gardens from the comfort of your room.

All bedrooms are fitted with mosquito nets and a fan. To add to the charm and intimacy, the soft, fine linen, and thick white towels quietly whisper romance.

  • Large swimming pool (a centerpiece feature in Karatu), bar, lounge, and souvenir shop.

  • Atmosphere: busier and more functional than Tloma or Marera, often hosting group tours and families.

Meals

  • Large restaurant serving buffet-style meals, well-suited to groups.

  • Early breakfasts and packed lunches available for crater or Manyara safaris.

  • Dinner is varied but less personalized than smaller lodges; reliable quality, with a mix of Tanzanian and international dishes.

  • Stronger on consistency and logistics than fine detail — you won’t get the same “garden-to-table” feel as Tloma, but you’ll be fed well and on time.

  • Large restaurant serving buffet-style meals, well-suited to groups.

  • Early breakfasts and packed lunches available for crater or Manyara safaris.

  • Dinner is varied but less personalized than smaller lodges; reliable quality, with a mix of Tanzanian and international dishes.

  • Stronger on consistency and logistics than fine detail — you won’t get the same “garden-to-table” feel as Tloma, but you’ll be fed well and on time.

Accessibility

  • Karatu town: ~5–10 minutes

  • Ngorongoro (Loduare Gate): ~15 km, ~25–30 minutes

  • Lake Manyara NP & airstrip: ~20 km, ~25 minutes

  • Serengeti (Seronera, central): ~160–170 km; ~4–5 hours by road

  • Arusha city: ~140 km; 2.5–3 hours

  • JRO airport: ~190 km; 3.5–4 hours

  • Flights: Lake Manyara to Serengeti (Seronera) ~35–45 minutes; to Kogatende ~1.5–2 hours

  • Zanzibar: 1h10–1h40 flights from Arusha or Manyara

  • Karatu town: ~5–10 minutes

  • Ngorongoro (Loduare Gate): ~15 km, ~25–30 minutes

  • Lake Manyara NP & airstrip: ~20 km, ~25 minutes

  • Serengeti (Seronera, central): ~160–170 km; ~4–5 hours by road

  • Arusha city: ~140 km; 2.5–3 hours

  • JRO airport: ~190 km; 3.5–4 hours

  • Flights: Lake Manyara to Serengeti (Seronera) ~35–45 minutes; to Kogatende ~1.5–2 hours

  • Zanzibar: 1h10–1h40 flights from Arusha or Manyara

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