Ngorongoro Crater Lodge - Tanzania

Location:

On the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, northern Tanzania. Transfers are available from Arusha Airport.

Nearly three million years ago Ngorongoro towered alongside Mount Kilimanjaro as one of the highest peaks in Africa.

Forged during the tumultuous birth of the Rift Valley, its volcanic top erupted at the time that ancient man first walked the plains. 

Evening view

Accommodation:

Today Ngorongoro's caldera shelters the most beautiful wildlife haven left on earth. Towering euphorbias cling to the crater walls and on the floor, Fever and Fig tree forests give shade to an awe-inspiring array of creatures.

It is here, perched on the edge of this ancient crater rim, that Conservation Corporation Africa is creating a visionary concept in lodge design. The new Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is recessed into the crater rim to minimize impact on the beauty of this World Heritage Site.

 View into the crater

Whilst barely visible, the lodge and its 30 private cottages command dazzling views of the crater floor some 500 meters below, introducing a new level of sophistication to Tanzania in its accommodation and service standards.

Some of Africa's last black rhino are protected within its rim, black-maned lions stalk the grasslands, flamingos crowd the soda lakes and giant-tusked elephants wander the forests. 

Game Viewing & Activities:

Surrounding the lodge, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans 8 300 square kilometers, stretching from the Rift Valley rim in the east to the Serengeti plains in the west.

The Masai and their cattle co-exist with the wildlife in this area, and visitors are  able to appreciate this ancient interplay between wildlife and man.

Interpretive game drives through the emerald plains and forests of the crater floor engender guests with a respect for the people and wildlife of this world wonder.

Guests are also encouraged to explore their own roots at the nearby Olduvai Gorge - cradle of mankind - where ancient man roamed some four million years ago.

 Black Rhino
   
Rates:

 

 1 Sep to 31 Oct 09
21 Dec to 31 Dec 09
 		 1 Nov to 20 Dec 09

 

 1 Jan to 28 Feb 10
16 June to 30 June 10
1 Sep to 30 Sep 10
21 Dec to 31 Dec 10		 1 March to 31 May 10
11 Nov to 20 Dec 10
 		 1 June to 15 June 10
1 Oct to 10 Nov 10
 		 1 July to 31 Aug 10

 
Per Person Sharing
USD 1,280
USD 655
USD 1,345
USD 685
USD 950
USD 1,500
Single Supplement
No single supplement is charged for the first two single rooms.
Any additional rooms will be levied with a 50% supplement.
Rates include: Accommodation Three meals daily Soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers Teas and coffees Refreshments on game drives Laundry Scheduled safari activities Emergency medical evacuation insurance.
Rates exclude: Telephone calls Safari Shop purchases Champagne, cognacs, fine wines, premium brand spirits and cigars Gratuities Transfers not stipulated Crater conservancy fees.
   2010 Signature Offer (01-Mar to 31-May): Stay for 5 nights and only pay for 4 at any combination of the following &Beyond lodges: Bateleur Camp, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge or Serengeti Under Canvas.
   2010 Multi-Lodge Discount: A 10% discount will apply for bookings combining three (or more) lodges or four (or more) nights calculated per itinerary (for the same guests), spent at &Beyond lodges in South Africa, Namibia or Victoria Falls, incorporated in one itinerary. Nights at &Beyond Lodges in South Africa, Namibia or Victoria Falls do not need to be booked consecutively, but must belong to a single itinerary. Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other &Beyond Offers, including Signature Offers.

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