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Mid Range

Mid Range

Mid Range

Tloma Lodge

Tloma Lodge

Tloma Lodge

🌍 Tanzania

📍 Karatu

Tloma Lodge is one of Karatu’s classic mid-range options, where rooms generally fall between $260–280 per night in high season. In low season (March–May), discounts of about 40% typically reduce rates to ~$155–170 per night. The lodge is set on the edge of a coffee plantation, with views across the valley and gardens that give it a more “plantation retreat” feel compared with other Karatu bases.

From a safari perspective, Tloma offers the same trade-off as Marera: you’ll need about 25–30 minutes to reach the Ngorongoro gate, which means descending into the crater around 7:30 am if you leave at dawn. That’s good timing, but still later than crater-rim lodges like Ngorongoro Serena, where guests can be on the floor by 6:30 am. Compared with Marera Valley Lodge (similar pricing, more rustic-chic), Tloma feels greener and more landscaped. Against Farm of Dreams (bigger and slightly cheaper), Tloma is smaller and more intimate, with a stronger plantation character.

For travelers who appreciate gardens, birdlife, and a quiet plantation backdrop without breaking into luxury pricing like Kitela Lodge (~$375–400), Tloma is an attractive choice.

Attributes:

Outside National Park, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion

Outside National Park, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion

Outside National Park, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion

Rooms

The chalet type bedrooms situated at ground level with a private terrace or balcony. They overlook the gardens and/or coffee plantation and come with a double bed or two single beds. The rooms have en-suite bathrooms with showers, telephones and mosquito nets.

The family room consists of two rooms with a door connecting the two rooms.

  • Around 36 cottage-style rooms with private verandas.

  • En-suite bathrooms, fireplaces in some rooms, mosquito nets.

  • Well-tended gardens and terraces looking out over the valley.

  • Swimming pool and spa area; main lodge with lounge and dining terrace.

  • Atmosphere: peaceful and green, with a plantation garden ambience distinct from Marera’s rustic valley setting.

The chalet type bedrooms situated at ground level with a private terrace or balcony. They overlook the gardens and/or coffee plantation and come with a double bed or two single beds. The rooms have en-suite bathrooms with showers, telephones and mosquito nets.

The family room consists of two rooms with a door connecting the two rooms.

  • Around 36 cottage-style rooms with private verandas.

  • En-suite bathrooms, fireplaces in some rooms, mosquito nets.

  • Well-tended gardens and terraces looking out over the valley.

  • Swimming pool and spa area; main lodge with lounge and dining terrace.

  • Atmosphere: peaceful and green, with a plantation garden ambience distinct from Marera’s rustic valley setting.

Meals

  • Emphasis on farm-to-table: much of the produce comes from Tloma’s own gardens.

  • Full-board dining, with hearty breakfasts, picnic lunches for crater or Manyara days, and relaxed dinners in the main dining area or on the terrace.

  • Guests often comment on the freshness of salads and vegetables, which makes meals stand out compared to more standard lodge fare.


  • Emphasis on farm-to-table: much of the produce comes from Tloma’s own gardens.

  • Full-board dining, with hearty breakfasts, picnic lunches for crater or Manyara days, and relaxed dinners in the main dining area or on the terrace.

  • Guests often comment on the freshness of salads and vegetables, which makes meals stand out compared to more standard lodge fare.


Accessibility

  • Karatu town: 10–15 minutes

  • Ngorongoro (Loduare Gate): ~14 km, ~25–30 minutes

  • Lake Manyara NP & airstrip: ~20 km, ~25 minutes — good if dedicating a full day to Manyara

  • 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 with possible stops

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

  • Karatu town: 10–15 minutes

  • Ngorongoro (Loduare Gate): ~14 km, ~25–30 minutes

  • Lake Manyara NP & airstrip: ~20 km, ~25 minutes — good if dedicating a full day to Manyara

  • 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 with possible stops

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

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