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Ikumbi Lodge

Ikumbi Lodge

Ikumbi Lodge

🌍 Tanzania

📍 Karatu

Ikumbi Lodge is one of Karatu’s affordable safari bases, with rooms typically costing around $140–155 per night in high season, and reduced to about $85–95 per night in low season (Mar–May). It is slightly more polished than Foresight Eco Lodge or Tanzanice Farm Lodge, offering good value for safari travelers who want comfort at a budget price point.

From a safari perspective, Ikumbi shares the same Karatu trade-off: you’ll spend about 35-45 minutes driving to the Ngorongoro gate each morning. Departures usually begin at 6:30 am, meaning you’ll reach the crater floor closer to 7:45 am. That’s still within the morning window when predators are active, but rim lodges do hold the advantage of being on the floor even earlier.

Compared with Foresight Eco Lodge (rustic, eco-oriented) and Tanzanice Farm Lodge (farmhouse charm), Ikumbi positions itself as the most balanced affordable option, with a slightly more “lodge-like” feel, while still staying well under mid-range pricing.

Zimmer

Ikumbi Lodge boasts a selection of 10 modern rooms and cottages, each equipped with private bathrooms featuring complimentary toiletries. Rooms have tasteful decor with local touches and plentiful natural light, providing a comfortable ambiance for guests. Many also feature private balconies or terraces overlooking lush gardens, perfect for quiet moments. Amenities include mosquito nets, Wi-Fi access, and air conditioning or fans depending on the room.

Atmosphere: more conventional “lodge” feel compared to Foresight or Tanzanice, with a bit more emphasis on guest comfort.


Ikumbi Lodge boasts a selection of 10 modern rooms and cottages, each equipped with private bathrooms featuring complimentary toiletries. Rooms have tasteful decor with local touches and plentiful natural light, providing a comfortable ambiance for guests. Many also feature private balconies or terraces overlooking lush gardens, perfect for quiet moments. Amenities include mosquito nets, Wi-Fi access, and air conditioning or fans depending on the room.

Atmosphere: more conventional “lodge” feel compared to Foresight or Tanzanice, with a bit more emphasis on guest comfort.


Mahlzeiten

  • Full-board dining with international and local dishes.

  • Breakfasts available early for safari departures, with picnic lunches arranged on request.

  • Dinner is served in a communal dining area, with a mix of buffet and plated meals depending on guest volume.

  • Full-board dining with international and local dishes.

  • Breakfasts available early for safari departures, with picnic lunches arranged on request.

  • Dinner is served in a communal dining area, with a mix of buffet and plated meals depending on guest volume.

Barrierefreiheit

  • Karatu town: ~10 minutes

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

  • Lake Manyara NP & airstrip: ~22 km; ~25 minutes

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

  • Arusha city: ~140 km; 2.5–3 hours

  • JRO airport: ~190 km; 3.5–4 hours

  • Flights: Lake Manyara to Serengeti ~35–45 minutes; Manyara 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 km; ~25 minutes

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

  • Arusha city: ~140 km; 2.5–3 hours

  • JRO airport: ~190 km; 3.5–4 hours

  • Flights: Lake Manyara to Serengeti ~35–45 minutes; Manyara to Zanzibar ~1h30; Arusha to Zanzibar ~1h10–1h40

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