Suricata Boma Lodge

🌍 Tanzania

📍 Karatu

Suricata Boma Lodge is a relatively new entrant in Karatu’s safari accommodation scene, offering a mid-range stay with rooms typically priced around $330–350 per night in high season, dropping to about $200–210 per night in low season (Mar–May). It’s positioned as a boutique-style lodge with strong community involvement and a youthful energy compared with the more established plantation-style lodges.

Safari-wise, Suricata shares the same Karatu pattern: you’ll need 40-50 minutes to reach the Ngorongoro gate, meaning most guests descend into the crater around 7:50 am — slightly behind rim properties but still within prime predator-viewing hours.

Compared with Karatu Simba Lodge (rustic and eco-feel), Farm of Dreams (larger and resort-like), Tloma Lodge (plantation character), and Marera Valley Lodge (rustic-chic with fireplaces), Suricata positions itself as a more modern, boutique alternative. Travelers who value design flair and a slightly younger vibe often prefer Suricata over the bigger and more traditional Karatu lodges.

Rooms

Spacious cottages and bungalows with en-suite bathrooms and verandas.
Interiors are more contemporary than many Karatu peers, with clean lines and colorful décor.
Swimming pool, lounge, and landscaped gardens.
Atmosphere: youthful boutique feel, less “classic safari lodge” and more modern retreat.

Spacious cottages and bungalows with en-suite bathrooms and verandas.
Interiors are more contemporary than many Karatu peers, with clean lines and colorful décor.
Swimming pool, lounge, and landscaped gardens.
Atmosphere: youthful boutique feel, less “classic safari lodge” and more modern retreat.

Meals

Dining emphasizes fresh, locally sourced produce with a mix of international and Tanzanian recipes.
Early breakfasts and lunch boxes prepared for game drives.
Dinner served à la carte or buffet, often praised for variety and presentation.
Guests note the attention to detail in both food and service, comparable to more established properties like Farm House.

Dining emphasizes fresh, locally sourced produce with a mix of international and Tanzanian recipes.
Early breakfasts and lunch boxes prepared for game drives.
Dinner served à la carte or buffet, often praised for variety and presentation.
Guests note the attention to detail in both food and service, comparable to more established properties like Farm House.

Accessibility

Karatu town: ~10 minutes
Ngorongoro (Loduare Gate): ~14 km; 25–30 minutes
Lake Manyara NP & airstrip: ~22–25 km; ~25–30 minutes
Serengeti (Seronera): ~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 Zanzibar ~1h30; Arusha to Zanzibar ~1h10–1h40

Karatu town: ~10 minutes
Ngorongoro (Loduare Gate): ~14 km; 25–30 minutes
Lake Manyara NP & airstrip: ~22–25 km; ~25–30 minutes
Serengeti (Seronera): ~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 Zanzibar ~1h30; Arusha to Zanzibar ~1h10–1h40

Suricata Boma Lodge

Suricata Boma Lodge

Suricata Boma Lodge

🌍 Tanzania

📍 Karatu

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