Mid Range

Mid Range

Mid Range

Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge

Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge

Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge

🌍 Tanzania

📍 Karatu

Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge sits among Karatu’s coffee estates, delivering an upper mid-range base that swaps rim immediacy for comfort and value. Expect generous cottages, a real pool and spa, and warm, professional hosting.

Pricing: typically $435–$460 per double in high season; around $295–$310 in low season (Mar–May).

Who it appeals to: Couples and families who want space and reliable amenities without paying crater-rim prices. If you’re weighing options, consider Kitela Lodge — a nearby alternative with a similar comfort level; or Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp — rim-side option for earliest crater access (higher price tier).

Safari context: Plan dawn departures: it’s ~25–30 minutes to the Ngorongoro Gate and a similar drive to Lake Manyara — easy to alternate days.

Attributes:

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion

Rooms

Cottage-style rooms with fireplaces, verandas and en-suite bathrooms. Grounds include a swimming pool, small spa and a convivial lounge/bar with a fireplace for cool evenings.

Cottage-style rooms with fireplaces, verandas and en-suite bathrooms. Grounds include a swimming pool, small spa and a convivial lounge/bar with a fireplace for cool evenings.

Meals

Early hot/cold breakfasts, generous picnic lunches for full-day drives, and plated dinners mixing international staples with local produce. Estate coffee is a daily highlight.

Early hot/cold breakfasts, generous picnic lunches for full-day drives, and plated dinners mixing international staples with local produce. Estate coffee is a daily highlight.

Accessibility

Accessibility

  • Ngorongoro Gate: ~25–30 min; crater floor soon after opening

  • Lake Manyara Gate/Airstrip: ~25–30 min

  • Arusha: ~2.5–3h; JRO: ~3.5–4h

Accessibility

  • Ngorongoro Gate: ~25–30 min; crater floor soon after opening

  • Lake Manyara Gate/Airstrip: ~25–30 min

  • Arusha: ~2.5–3h; JRO: ~3.5–4h

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