Ngorogoro Tented Camp

Camping in tents at the Ngorongoro can be a bit of a nightmare as temperatures can regularly fall below freezing due to the altitude. However, Lemala Ngorogoro Tented Camp has gas heaters in every room and has, by far, the most luxurious tented accommodation on the Crater rim. The camp is well located and does have some game in the surrounding area. Overall a quality product and a welcome breath of fresh air; Ngorongoro needed better lodges and now, finally it has one! But it lacks in access and location for rather a lot of money.

This camp is located on the Eastern side of the Ngorongoro Crater in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Northern Tanzania. The tented camp lies within a wild indigenous forest on the Crater rim itself but looks out East rather than down into the Crater itself. The downside is there are no views of the Crater floor from anywhere in the camp. The nearest airstrip to Lemala Ngorongoro is the strip at Lake Manyara, just over an hours drive away. The camp consists of 12 tents and a separate lounge area in front of a fireplace. Each tent has two large single beds or a king size double bed with thick duvets for warmth and comfort, a gas heater to warm the tent, and a private bathroom that includes a dressing area, flush toilet, shower and basin with running water.

The mess area is well furnished with sofas, lamps, books and corner cabinets in old wood, chandeliers, chests and rugs. Meals are served al fresco or inside the mess and all guests are invited to sit together at dinner time. Laundry and house beverages (wine, beer, spirits, soda, water, tea and coffee) are included in the price. Lemala’s advantage over the majority of camps at the Crater, is its proximity to the low-traffic entry route into the crater. Guests are able to start their game drives early and thus avoid the traffic jams and queues which are an issue at the Seneto entry route used by majority of the lodges on the rim or in Karatu area, which really does make it a great stop on your Northern Tanzania Safari.

*For a full list of available activities, the best time of the year to visit, and any other relevant enquiries, please contact a Sister Hippo Travel Consultant!