Lions Paw Camp

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Lion’s Paw is everything you would want from a stay around the Ngorongoro Crater. With brilliant food, fabulous accommodation, and incredible views, it has got it all. Sometimes around the Ngorongoro Crater, hotels can be big and soulless, but here you get all the luxuries of a big operation, but with safari lodge level intimacy. Plus, the views from camp are to die for.

Lion's Paw Camp - The facts

Being close to the Ngorongoro Crater gate is important when planning any trip into the animal-packed caldera, as it gets busier the later you arrive. Luckily, Lion’s Paw is all about location. You can be at the gates and trundling down into the crater bowl within 10 minutes of setting off with your guide from Lion’s Paw.

While some will pay an arm and a leg for a safari camp-style experience on the Crater’s rim, opting for a hotel – without its own vehicles and safari operation - is often cheaper if you are a party of 3 or more, and affords a nice bit of luxury before heading off to the Serengeti, where you can camp to your heart’s content.

You will arrive with a private guide from a specialist safari company we will organise for you and set off for your crater adventure separately to the hotel, so in this case location is key, and Lion’s Paw ticks that box a thousand times over.

Aside from convenience, this hotel offers a luxurious experience compared to similarly priced options in the area. Its spa is a welcome sight, and the room’s balconies make the most of its elevated position and brilliant views.

The 15 individual tented rooms are spread out ensuring privacy for each group or couple. It has variety of rooms available for every type of traveller, including double rooms, family rooms and a honeymoon suite.

Dining is an experience here too, and can be enjoyed in the comfort and privacy of your room, as well as in the spacious main area with its magnificent views.