Lemala Ngorongoro - The Facts
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. 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. There is an airstrip on the Crater rim however this is not on scheduled airlines timetables and is often covered in cloud so impossible to use.
The camp consists of twelve tents and a separate lounge area infront of a fireplace. Accommodation at
Lemala Ngorongoro is provided in nine spacious tents, including one family tent, in a secluded concession to ensure privacy. 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 loo, shower and basin with running water. It is worth noting that the Lemala tents are currently the companies oldest, due for refurbishment in 2013 or so. All other Lemala properties are a much better standard than here.
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
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