Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge
Ngorongoro Conservation Area 10116 Tanzania
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#6 of 16 lodges in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge is centrally situated on the northern safari circuit in Tanzania. Close to Lake Manyara National Park and the gate to Ngorongoro Crater it’s the perfect stopover between the two. Using Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge as a base for a few days you can also visit Tarangire National Park (about 1hr 30mins away) and Lake Eyasi (30mins away) as well as explore the region around Karatu where there are many hiking/walking opportunities and possibilities for cultural exchanges.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free internet
Pool
Free breakfast
Canoeing
Airport transportation
Foot bath
24-hour security
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Complimentary welcome drink
Kids' meals
Snack bar
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Light therapy
Open-air bath
Salon
Baggage storage
Mosquito net
First aid kit
Umbrella
24-hour front desk
Laundry service
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VIP room facilities
Bottled water
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Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
Smoking rooms available
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HOTEL STYLE
Mid-range
Quirky Hotels
Languages Spoken
English, French
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Ngorongoro Conservation Area 10116 Tanzania
Getting there
Lake Manyara Airport
15.3 km•
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12 Restaurants
within 10 kilometers
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My friends and I had a great stay here. The staff were super friendly and accommodating and ensured we were comfortable throughout our stay.
I have multiple food allergies and the entire staff ensured that I was catered for at all times. They took great care when preparing my food and the chef asked me multiple times to ensure everything was okay. They give a packed breakfast and lunch on the day of the safari since there is a very early start to the day and even then, they prepared my food separately and I was able to safely eat here during my stay. On the last night of our stay, they ensured the food they cooked for everyone was free of my allergens to ensure no risk of contamination and I was very impressed by their courtesy. This is something I have found is quite rare when travelling but the staff took amazing care of this and I had a very enjoyable stay.
The rooms were spacious and very comfortable and the views are amazing. One of the staff took my friends and I on a hike around the area and was very informative, explaining the culture in the surrounding villages.
We would highly recommend staying here as the location is beautiful and the staff are so friendly and kind. Our stay was very enjoyable!
I have multiple food allergies and the entire staff ensured that I was catered for at all times. They took great care when preparing my food and the chef asked me multiple times to ensure everything was okay. They give a packed breakfast and lunch on the day of the safari since there is a very early start to the day and even then, they prepared my food separately and I was able to safely eat here during my stay. On the last night of our stay, they ensured the food they cooked for everyone was free of my allergens to ensure no risk of contamination and I was very impressed by their courtesy. This is something I have found is quite rare when travelling but the staff took amazing care of this and I had a very enjoyable stay.
The rooms were spacious and very comfortable and the views are amazing. One of the staff took my friends and I on a hike around the area and was very informative, explaining the culture in the surrounding villages.
We would highly recommend staying here as the location is beautiful and the staff are so friendly and kind. Our stay was very enjoyable!
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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My husband and I loved our honeymoon stay at the Ngorogoro Forest Lodge. All the staff was incredibly nice and provided us with excellent service. We were greeted by Daniel and provided with all the details regarding our meals who took note of any allergies, arranged for laundry service and made sure we had everything we needed. This was hands down our favorite lodge in the whole world, atleast the places we have been fortunate enough to visit so far. We have never met more friendlier staff in our lives. We made so many friends at this lodge. (I really wish I had left this review sooner because I am blanking at the details, we are just so bad at leaving reviews, but this has been on my to do list for many months now.) Daniel was hands down the best manager. He works literally 24/7, I do not know how his smile never fades. I would be so grouchy. The chef at this place has to be trained by ramsey or equivalent, because holy crap, the food was delightful. We also made friends with a garden staffing member, Samwelli, who saw us looking for baboons through our balcony. He took us on an adventure which ended up being one of the most memorable moments of our trip. We walked through the forest looking for baboons and we found them! We also found elephant footprints and got an authentic experience.
All the staff here works very hard and strives to provide you with the best service possible. Not a single bad experience. I will be recommending this Lodge to any of my family and friends that visit Tanzania in the future.
P.S. Make sure you tip the place, it gets divided among all the staff and they truly work very hard! We noticed the same team members working with a smile and a great attitude from 6am in the morning when we left for our safari till atleast 1130pm at night.
All the staff here works very hard and strives to provide you with the best service possible. Not a single bad experience. I will be recommending this Lodge to any of my family and friends that visit Tanzania in the future.
P.S. Make sure you tip the place, it gets divided among all the staff and they truly work very hard! We noticed the same team members working with a smile and a great attitude from 6am in the morning when we left for our safari till atleast 1130pm at night.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The setup of the lodge and the separate tent cabins on stilts was neat. The outdoor shower was a fun surprise (there is also an indoor shower!) and the rooms were clean and well equipped. Since the rooms are spread out from the lodge, the staff was ready and willing to carry our bags for us.
The food at the lodge was the best of our trip. The unique warm banana soup was my favorite - sweet and savory!
We didn’t have a chance to use to pool, but the setup was beautiful for that too.
Definitely recommend this lodge!
The food at the lodge was the best of our trip. The unique warm banana soup was my favorite - sweet and savory!
We didn’t have a chance to use to pool, but the setup was beautiful for that too.
Definitely recommend this lodge!
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Very nice views and food.
Very quiet place, perfect to relax after a day in one of the national parks which are near by. Bed was very confortable and there is not a noise apart from those of nature (day and night)!
Great people who make you feel confortable always with a smile and giving you space but making sure you are attended at all times.
Very clean and very stylish decoration. Tents are spacious, very comfortable, and not close to each other.
We definitelly recommend it!
Very quiet place, perfect to relax after a day in one of the national parks which are near by. Bed was very confortable and there is not a noise apart from those of nature (day and night)!
Great people who make you feel confortable always with a smile and giving you space but making sure you are attended at all times.
Very clean and very stylish decoration. Tents are spacious, very comfortable, and not close to each other.
We definitelly recommend it!
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Date of stay: November 2021
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We were lucky to stay here for two nights. The first night before going into the ngorongoro conservation area. Our accommodation was one of the excellent tents. Fantastic animal noises at night.
Great friendly staff and food.
Beautiful views from viewing hut.
Just a lovely place.
Return night we were in a stone building with a balcony and view over the valley, the hot shower was so lovely after 2 nights in the Bush with limited shower.
Just a great experience
Great friendly staff and food.
Beautiful views from viewing hut.
Just a lovely place.
Return night we were in a stone building with a balcony and view over the valley, the hot shower was so lovely after 2 nights in the Bush with limited shower.
Just a great experience
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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The rooms are not tents anymore, but the main lobby is a huge tent with a beautiful wooden roof. The staff is the nicest! They were very helpful and really friendly. The food was excellent and the rooms were very, very comfortable. They had everything you could want.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: A beautiful pool!
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We absolutely loved our stay at Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge. It was one of the most unique and beautiful tent lodges of our entire trip. The rooms were super comfortable, clean and elaborate. A few details we loved were the outdoor shower, the view from the balcony and the very comfortable bed. The staff were absolutely phenomenal. They were so kind and accommodating, and really looked after every detail to ensure our trip was amazing. The meals were fantastic and delicious. The lodge was absolutely beautiful, so decorative and authentic, such a pleasure to stay there and take it all in. The views were brilliant, whether we were relaxing by the pool after a long hot day or enjoying the viewpoints. Can't say enough good things about this lodge, we will definitely be returning!! 10/10 highly recommend.
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Idyllic setting in the forest. The main room is beautiful and warm. The staff is very attentive to us. Quick service. Quality meals with each evening different dishes (starter, soup, main course, dessert). They also prepared us the picnic for the day of safari.
Ideally located to stay there during a safari.
Ideally located to stay there during a safari.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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First contact with the lounge is rather positive… beautiful dining room with incredible roof and floor, pool and spa. However appearance can be deceiving. Food was average at best - very small dinner buffet selection (with a good soup for starter but just 2 cakes for dessert), meager breakfast, poor wine selection. The pool was extremely cold and a layer of dust was found on it’s floor, and the spa, which has a nice view, was covered with suspensions and unlikely to be biologically safe!
There are nice views from the lounge with a beautiful view point. Very different types of rooms. Some are large and nice, tented with outside bathroom. Others are concrete build and cramped.
There are nice views from the lounge with a beautiful view point. Very different types of rooms. Some are large and nice, tented with outside bathroom. Others are concrete build and cramped.
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Arrived here following a busy day at Lake Manyara. Warmly greeted by helpful staff.
Lovely setting with great views of the valley where you can hear the animals and sounds of local life
The first room was a well appointed tented lodge set in lush gardens.
There is a lovely pool and sitting area, as well as a couple of viewing points from which to admire the stunning views
Meals were tasty and plentiful. Vegetarians well catered for at mealtimes and in the picnic lunches.
The room for the second night was a brick built room. Great shower and bathroom. Comfy beds with mosquito nets. Patio doors with a great view of the valley. A quieter option than the tented lodge and a welcome change from having spent 2 nights in tents in the bush.
It felt like home when we returned and were treated like friends,
Lovely setting with great views of the valley where you can hear the animals and sounds of local life
The first room was a well appointed tented lodge set in lush gardens.
There is a lovely pool and sitting area, as well as a couple of viewing points from which to admire the stunning views
Meals were tasty and plentiful. Vegetarians well catered for at mealtimes and in the picnic lunches.
The room for the second night was a brick built room. Great shower and bathroom. Comfy beds with mosquito nets. Patio doors with a great view of the valley. A quieter option than the tented lodge and a welcome change from having spent 2 nights in tents in the bush.
It felt like home when we returned and were treated like friends,
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Date of stay: March 2020
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In the tent there are bathrooms/showers
Sorry for the late reply, the price for our lodge is USD230 per double rooms and for safari, we provide cost as per itinerary you have selected or depending to your number of days in the tour.
"We had Room 6, and it was quiet and nice. It was a bit too far from the lobby for Wifi, but I did pull a 3G data signal from the room."Read full review
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TanzaniaArusha RegionNgorongoro Conservation Area
NUMBER OF ROOMS
21
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge
Which popular attractions are close to Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge?
Nearby attractions include Marera Village Gallery (7.1 km), Rjs Captivating Safari (5.8 km), and Elius vincent (4.9 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge?
Conveniently located restaurants include Lilac Café, Rhotia Valley's Coffee Corner, and Happy Days Lounge & Lodge.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge have airport transportation?
Yes, Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and French.