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Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge in Karatu with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
Double Room
Double Room

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Karatu near Ngoronogoro, Karatu
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    8 min drive
  • Karatu Playground
    9 min drive
  • Ngorongoro Crater
    17 min drive
  • Lake Manyara (LKY)
    32 min drive

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Portable fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the area

Karatu

At Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge, you'll be 7.2 km (4.5 mi) from Ngorongoro Conservation Area and 8.4 km (5.2 mi) from Karatu Playground. Highlights at this lodge include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the lodge's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Enjoy access to a safari and hiking/biking trails. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and free babysitting. Free full breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 11 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Karatu lodge include Ngorongoro Crater and Gorigor Swamp.
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What's nearby

  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Karatu Playground - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Ngorongoro Crater - 17 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Lake Manyara National Park - 44 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Lake Magadi - 85 min drive - 44.6 km

Getting around

  • Lake Manyara (LKY) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lilac Café - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kona Mbulu Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jack's Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Carnivore Sports Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Edelwiess Coffee Estate - ‬25 min drive

About this property

Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge

Lodge in Karatu with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Karatu lodge.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge offers 7 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and portable fans. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 11 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Free babysitting

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 11 AM
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (one way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge?

Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge?

Yep, Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge has a free self car park.

Does Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge serve breakfast?

Yeah, free full breakfast is available daily from 6:30 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge?

Check-in begins at 11 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

Ngorongoro Front Safari Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 5 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As I reported to you before, this hotel does not exist. And I want my money back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

RiSi, Düsseldorf

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The Lodge is nice, but it is wrong located on google. It is 35-40 minutes drive away from NCA. And you only can reach it with a 4WD car, because the last 4 km are a very bad dirt road. The staff at the lodge is very friendly, but the managment is terrible. They did not receive our booking. The staff at the hotel manged that we could stay, but later the managment wanted us to pay, althoughbwe had already payed to expedia. We talked to the mangement and showed our booking and paying confirmation, but they still wanted us to pay. We said that they should call expedia to solve the problem, but they did not. Finally we talked to expedia and finally it tooks the expedia customer service (which was really good) 2 hours to solve the problem and we did not pay double. We do not recommed this lodge, although we are sorry about the impact that may have on the staff, because they are very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

JOANNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Miejsce prześliczne na granicy wsi z Narodowym Parkiem Ngorongoro. Domki usytuowane z dala od siebie. Sympatycznie urządzone z łazienką. Personel przemiły. Śniadania obfite. Nie wspomnę o kolacjach złożonych z 4 dań. Jedynie jest problem łączności ze światem (mobilne wi-fi). Serdecznie polecam. Jeśli wrócę w okolicę Ngorongoro, to nocleg tylko tam.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Amsterdam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jungle wild life experience with perfect food.
At the slope of the Ngorongoro crater you can find this lovely, small but well organised hotel. There are a few houses seperated from each other. The actual spot is a hundred yards from the official Ngorongoro border in the middle of the Forest. Food is excellent, service is top and you will get an unforgettable but lovely experience!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017