Karatu Simba Lodge | Ngorongoro Lodges

Highlights

A 30-minute drive from Lake Manyara National Park
Located next to the Ngorongoro Forest
Located in a rural farming area
Farming and cultural activities
Stunning sunsets
Those evening campfires

Information

Lodge type; Farm/Rural Lodge
Location; Serengeti National Park
Lodge size; 13 Rondavels and Cottages
Recommended stay; 2-3 nights

Introduction

Karatu Simba Lodge, a place of peace and quiet hidden in the Tanzanian countryside amongst rural farms and bordering the Ngorongoro Forest. The lodge offers an experience that is somewhat different to the traditional safari lodge experience, an experience that indculdes rural famring, culture and of course, wildlife experiences from the nearby National Parks and Game Reserves.

An accommodation establishment that provides a warm welcome and relaxing atmosphere, an establishment where after a long days game drive in the Lake Manyara National Park one can sit back and relax with a sunset over the Ngorongoro Forest.

Karatu Simba Lodge within a short 30-minutes drive from the famed Lake Manyara National Park.

If rural farming, culture, community, wildlife an birding all interest you, then look no further.

Rooms and Suites

Six thatched tented rondavels and eleven cottages are available as choices. All accommodation options are tastefully and simply decorated with hand made furniture of African hardwood.

All rooms offer up views of the forest distant hills and surrounding fields as well as en-suite bathrooms, private verandahs and mosqito clad bedding options (twin, double or triple).

Cuisine and Wine

With the lodge being located within a rural farming area, one can expect nothing but the freshest produce year-round.

Breakfast is a buffet styled affair with both hot and cold options available, lunches are in general a packed lunch as one is out on safari and dinners are either buffet styled or menu options.

As a general rules, pretty much all cuisines everything served at Karatu Simba Lodge is labelled "Free Range".

Facilities

The central guest area with reception area, lounge, bar and indoor dining area have all been designed to take advantage of all the magnificent surrounding vistas.

A swimming pool and pool deck are available for those seeking out a relaxing afternoon.

Free WiFi is available in most of the central guest areas.

Activities

With Karatu Simba Lodge being located inbetween both Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, one has a wealth of activities to choose from, including;

Game drives in Lake Manyara National Park
Visit nearby Ngorongoro Crater
Birding on the lodge grounds
Visit Lake Eyasi and the interesting tribes there
Cultural activities in Karatu
Guided walks to Ngorongoro Forest and elephant caves
To mention but a few...