Accommodation in Karatu Tanzania

Accommodation in Karatu Tanzania : Karatu is a vibrant, bustling town that serves as the gateway to the Ngorongoro Highlands, The Serengeti and Lake Manyara national Park. The main street is dusty but absolutely delightful, with people in brightly colored clothes chatting, laughing, and going about their daily activities. Karatu, being closely and perfectly located near various famous Tanzania attractions such as Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire National Park, has a large number of different types of accommodations ranging from mid-range to budget to luxury, making it easy for those who want to spend their nights outside the parks. Karatu accommodations are less expensive than those found within the national park, making them the best option for those on a tight budget. Here are the top ten Karatu accommodations to check out when looking for where to stay in Karatu during your Tanzania safari:

NGORONGORO COFFEE LODGE

Location: The Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge is ideally situated for visiting the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park. It is nestled against the Ngorongoro Forest Reserve between the villages of Rhotia and Karatu, with stunning views of a working coffee farm.

Accommodation: The lodge has 26 suite rooms, including one wheelchair-accessible, spread across 13 double cottages. Each suite room has a seating area, a large closet, two large beds (a king and a queen), mosquito netting, a fireplace, a private verandah, a writing desk and chair, and a private bathroom with an indoor and outdoor shower and a slipper bath tub. Three separate family suites with six adjoining rooms each, sleeping up to four people per suite (8 people when connected), are available at the lodge. These suites are ideal for accommodating large families. A safe, hairdryer, telephone (intercom), and tea and coffee-making capabilities are also provided in the rooms.

Facilities and Services: The reception, lounge, bar, and dining room are all located in a sizable common area that offers free Wi-Fi. A sizable veranda, the ideal place for afternoon tea or evening cocktails, looks out over the swimming pool, guest rooms, and massage room. On-site amenities include a gift shop, a coffee farm, and a vegetable farm. The lodge can arrange for a free tour of a coffee farm.

THE MANOR AT NGORONGORO

Location: The Manor at Ngorongoro is situated next to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) in the 1500-acre Shangri-La Estate of Karatu, about 20 kilometers from the NCA Loduare gate, 45 kilometers from Lake Manyara National Park, and 165 kilometers from the town of Arusha.

Accommodations: The Manor at Ngorongoro has 20 opulent cottage guest suites with old-world Afro-European architecture and decor, en suite bathrooms with traditional bathtubs and rain showers, fireplaces, private courtyards and decks, coffee or tea making amenities, and hair dryers; the three-bedroom family cottage also has separate entrances to each bedroom, a private deck and courtyard, and a private dining room.

Facilities and Services: The intimate formal and informal dining areas, the lounge and bar with access to outdoor decks, and the library with Wi-Fi internet access make up the public area. Other amenities include a spa, massage, tennis courts, guided estate walks, horseback riding, coffee tasting, an adult and child bicycle trail, a safari boutique, and an art gallery.

MARERA VALLEY LODGE

Location: Between Rhotia village and Karatu town, close to the main road leading to Ngorongoro and the Serengeti, the Marera Valley Lodge enjoys a lovely rural setting with lovely landscaping.

 Accommodations: Accommodations are offered in 14 cottages, each with two spacious, airy rooms, a bathroom, a fireplace, and a private deck. The cottages are furnished with large beds with mosquito netting, a working desk, and a chair.

 Facilities and Services: The reception, lounge, bar, and dining area are all located in the main building. A gift shop, a pool, and free Wi-Fi are available.

KARATU SIMBA LODGE

Location: The distance from Karatu Simba Lodge to each of these game viewing locations is only 30 minutes by car. It is situated outside of Karatu town, close to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area forest in Rhotia, and halfway between Lake Manyara National Park and Lodoare, the gate into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Karatu Simba offers a glimpse of life that can only be found in rural Tanzania thanks to its neighborhood of the Iraqw tribe and farmland setting.

 Accommodation: There are 13 guest tents at Karatu Simba Lodge, which is located on pastoral farmland. Each tent has a wooden floor, a solid attached bathroom with a shower, and a private deck with safari chairs. With handcrafted furniture made of African hardwood, including double and twin beds with mosquito netting, bedside tables, and writing desks, all of the rooms are simply and tastefully furnished.

Facilities: The reception, bar, lounge, and dining area are all located in the main building’s distinctively designed open atrium. Here, farm-fresh food and delectable, freshly roasted coffee from nearby plantations are served. A swimming pool with a sundeck, an evening campsite, a laundry room, and free Wi-Fi are available as additional amenities. Visitors to the lodge have the chance to learn more about local culture through activities like village walks and trips to the market.

THE RETREAT AT NGORONGORO

Location: The Retreat at Ngorongoro is a great starting point for trips to the game parks of Lake Manyara (40 minutes’ drive) and the Ngorongoro Crater (25 minutes’ drive). It is located in the village of Tloma, close to the town of Karatu, on 30 acres of land that is themed in nature with indigenous trees, lovely gardens, bushes, and birdlife.

 Accommodation: The Retreat has 27 roomy guest cottages that are available for single (90 sq. m), double (90 sq. m), and twin (100 sq. m) occupancy, as well as a two-bedroom villa or suite (135 sq. m). Families with more than four members can choose from two units of interconnecting rooms (4 rooms), or those who would prefer not to share a room can choose interconnecting rooms, which can accommodate up to six people.

King and queen beds with mosquito netting, seating and dressing areas, a fireplace, a private verandah, a writing desk and chair, a reading light, door and window screens, an en-suite bathroom with a tub and dual indoor showers, bathrobes, a hair dryer, and toiletries are all features of the tastefully decorated rooms. A digital safe, drinking water, coffee maker, phone, and free Wi-Fi are also available as in-room amenities.

Facilities and Services: The reception, lounge, bar, and restaurant with terrace are all located in the main area. These spaces serve a variety of dishes made with fresh ingredients from the lodge garden and orchard. Other amenities include a kiddie pool, an infinity pool, a kid’s pool, a gym, a spa, a gift shop, on-site laundry, board games, a pool table, and a conference room with room for up to 60 people. The Retreat Walk, which features an orchard, vegetable garden, coffee farm, gardens, and forest, as well as walking safaris to Endoro Falls and the Elephant Caves and cultural tours of the Iraqw tribe, mountain biking, jogging, and bird-watching, are all available at the lodge. MasterCard and Visa are accepted at the inn (a surcharge applies).

ACACIA FARM LODGE, KARATU

Location: With commanding panoramic views of the Karatu farmlands and the nearby Ngorongoro forest area, Acacia Farm Lodge is a rural facility situated on the outskirts of Karatu town, nestled in an active 25-acre farm high on the Great Rift. The Lodoare gate of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is only 15 minutes away by car, and Lake Manyara National Park is only 30 minutes away.

Accommodation: Accommodations for visitors are offered in 28 chalets, each with a private deck and identical amenities, as well as sweeping views of the coffee farm and the surrounding natural beauty. Each room includes a cozy sitting area, a king-size bed or two twin beds with mosquito netting, an en-suite bathroom with a shower and toilet, a hair dryer, a minibar, coffee making equipment, internet access, satellite TV, a digital safe, an intercom, and an international phone line. Ten of the rooms can be configured as triple accommodations by adding a third bed, and there are two interconnecting rooms for families with young children. All of the rooms are wheelchair-accessible.

Facilities and Services: A quaint lounge and bar, a private dining room with a deck, and a lovely coffee shop are all located in the main public area. Other amenities include a bar area by the pool, a gift shop, a gym, and a relaxing spa. A small business center with internet access and a conference room with 40 seats is located close to the common area. Nature walks, hiking, and jogging are available at the lodge, as are excursions into the town of Karatu, nearby Iraqi villages, and the surrounding forest. A town tour that includes stops at a nearby school and the local market is also offered. A farm tour allows visitors to experience Tanzanian rural life.

KIITELA lODGE

Location: Kitela Lodge, a small, upscale lodge that just opened in May 2012, is located close to Karatu in the foothills of the Ngorongoro Highlands, overlooking a coffee plantation and offering views of the Ngorongoro Crater forests in the distance. The distance to the lodge from Ngorongoro Lodoare Gate is about 18 kilometers.

 Accommodations: Kitela, which has 20 cottage rooms, provides a tranquil, relaxing atmosphere amidst lovely gardens. All of the rooms have telephones, internet access, large beds with mosquito netting, and en suite bathrooms with built-in showers.

Facilities and Services: Typically, meals are served in the main building, though occasionally a lunch buffet is set up by the pool. Visitors have a wide selection of food options made with locally grown vegetables. A swimming pool and the African Spa, which offers a variety of treatments for unwinding the body, mind, and soul, are additional amenities. Guided walks around the farm, the village, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area are among the activities offered at the lodge.

BOUGAINVILLEA SAFARI LODGE

Location: The Bougainvillea Safari Lodge is situated on the outskirts of Karatu town, halfway between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, about 20 kilometers from Lake Manyara and 13 kilometers from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Lodoare gate.

 Accommodation: The lodge has 32 rooms in total, each with a comfortable king or twin bed covered by a mosquito net, a television, a sizable bathroom with a shower, and a private veranda with views of the lush tropical gardens.

 Facilities and Services: The reception, lounge, bar, gift shop, and dining rooms are all located in the building’s public areas. A swimming pool, an internet café, a small business center, a curio shop and gift shop, and cultural excursions to nearby villages are among the other amenities.

GIBB’S FARM

Location: Gibb’s Farm is five kilometers from Karatu Town and about 160 kilometers from Arusha. It is situated on the edge of the forested eastern slopes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, midway between the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park.

 Accommodations: There are 17 guest cottages at Gibb’s Farm, each of which has a distinctive theme and is lavishly furnished with eucalyptus floors, hand-crafted furniture, two queen-sized beds, indoor and outdoor showers, a fireplace, and a private verandah.

Facilities and Services: The organic fruit and vegetable garden provides 90% of the ingredients for the bar and restaurant, among other amenities, which serve up freshly prepared meals. Additionally offered are farm tours through the farm’s 10 acres of organic fruits and vegetables, 5 acres of flowers, 30 acres of quality organic coffee with coffee roasting at the farmhouse, a working dairy and pig farm, cultural visits to nearby villages, therapeutic walks through the Ngorongoro forest with Maasai guides, an African living spa run by Maasai healers, hikes to waterfalls and elephant caves, mountain biking, bird watching, and wireless internet access (Wi-Fi) at the main

OLDEANI NGORONGORO MOUNTAIN LODGE

Location: The 40-acre Oldeani Ngorongoro Mountain Lodge, which has a farmhouse-style design, is located in Karatu less than 10 km (or 15 minutes) from the Ngorongoro Lodoare gate and offers breathtaking views of the Oldeani Mountains, Lake Eyasi Corridor, and Ngorongoro Highlands.

50 suites total, including 24 Deluxe Twin Suites, 24 Deluxe Double Suites, and 2 opulent 2-Bedroom Villas, are available for guests to stay in at the lodge. All of the suites have panoramic views of the neighborhood. Each room has a private verandah, an indoor and outdoor shower, a slipper bath, air conditioning, a television with cable, Wi-Fi, a minibar, and modern guest amenities. All rooms are tastefully decorated.

Facilities and Services: The reception, lounge, bar, and restaurant are all located in the main building, which has both indoor and outdoor seating with views of Oldeani Mountain. The secluded bush ravine offers a ravine dinner experience as an additional dining option.

 Additional lodge amenities include a banquet room that can accommodate up to 50 guests, a rim-flow pool, a gym and spa, a gift shop, an outdoor fire pit, an internet café, Wi-Fi in the common areas, a pool table, and board games. Nature walks, mountain biking, sundowners, evening traditional dances, visits to the nearby village, and cultural activities are all available at the lodge.