Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Highlights

An open-air 'Crater Barbecue Lunch' by a hippo-filled pool on the Crater's floor
Authentic displays of Maasai dance, song, performance and music
Photography
Morning wildlife walks around the lodge with our resident naturalist
Visits to a selection of authentic Maasai villages

Information

Lodge type; Safari Lodge
Location; Ngorongoro Crater
Lodge size; 75 rooms
Recommended stay; 2-5 nights

Introduction

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is a triumph of ecological and architectural fusion, perched on the jagged rim of the crater, wreathed in morning mist, camouflaged in river-stone and cloaked in indigenous creepers.

Sensitively constructed so as to take nothing from its environment whilst affording endless vistas over the heat-shimmering reaches of the crater below, the clustered boulder-built buildings of the Lodge hug the crater rim, linked by rope-lashed timber walkways that skirt the buttressed roots of ancient, liana-hung trees.

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is a unique blend of world-class luxury, timeless volcanic splendour and ethnic style. As for the views, from lilac-streaked sunrise, to indigo star-studded night, the immeasurably ancient Ngorongoro Crater delivers a theatre of vistas, most unchanged since the dawn of time.

Rooms and Suites

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge has 75 rooms, 74 standard rooms and a single Suite. All rooms have own rock-enclosed balcony.

The rooms feature brass lamps, embossed leather headboards, wildwood mirrors, Maasai carvings and flamboyant prehistoric wall motifs depicting fleeing giraffes, stylised gazelle and plunging buffalo.

Each room draws on a cave-grey, indigo-blue and jasper-red colour-scheme, is fully air-conditioned and enjoys uninterrupted views over the Crater's unmatched splendour.

Cuisine and Wine

The Maasai-inspired, split-level dining and bar area features a two-tier wall of windows looking down on to the constantly changing vistas of the crater below.

The atmosphere is relaxed and candle-lit whilst the menu choices include traditional Maasai fare, long-time safari favorites and internationally themed menus alike.

Facilities

Rock built dining room and bar with central fire
Extensive viewing terraces
Wedding planning and honeymoon venue
Gift shop, business centre, Wi-Fi
Tented conference centre
Extensive selection of sports and activities
Cultural dance and music
TV room with satellite TV

Activities

Morning wildlife walks around the lodge with resident naturalist
An open-air 'Crater Barbecue Lunch' by a hippo-filled pool on the Crater's floor
An action-packed selection of adventure hikes around the Ngorongoro Crater and the volcanoes of the nearby Crater Highlands
Authentic displays of Maasai dance, song, performance and music
A day trip to Olduvai Gorge, the 'cradle of mankind'
A visit to neighbouring 'Empakaai', a 300m deep crater dominated by a flamingo-frosted soda lake
Visits to a selection of authentic Maasai villages
Atmospheric 'Sundowners', staged high on the caldera rim as the sinking sun sets the Crater ablaze
Nightly wildlife and cultural talks, videos and film shows

Child Friendly

Ngorongoro Serena Lodge does accept families with children of all ages.