Location: Karatu, Arusha, Tanzania
Overview
Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, in the Ngorongoro Crater rim valley. Guests here receive unrivaled access o the crater floor as there is a road close leading into the crater. Accessible by road from Arusha approx. 2 ½ hours to the NCCA gate and another 45mins to 1 hr drive to the camp.
By air on scheduled or private charter from Arusha Airport to Manyara Airstrip a 40min flight, another 2hr 8min drive(49.2mi) with game drive enroute to the camp. Ngorongoro is home to a variety of wildlife and home to the Big 5, predators like lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the elusive leopard.
Others include the buffalo, warthog, wildebeest, elephants, zebras, elands, and hippos.
The camp offers ten classic safari tents, each has an ensuite bathroom, feature hairdryers, plug points, a small sitting area in front of each tent where you enjoy a cup of coffee and biscuits each morning before you start the day on an incredible game viewing. The camp’s main areas include a dining area, bar area, lounge area with comfortable sofas in specially selected locations around the camp.
Uniqueness of this Property
- Located in the rim valley of Ngorongoro Crater
- The camp is located very close to the crater floor access road allowing for quick and easy access to the crater floor – perfect for early morning crater safaris.
- The area is home to a large assortment of animals including zebra, rhino, buffalo, warthog, wildebeest, hippo and elephants; and an amazing population of predators – lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the elusive leopard
Accommodation
10 classic safari tents with ensuite bathrooms, hairdryers, plug points, comfortable sitting area outside the tent for morning coffee.
Amenities
The Amenities:
- Dining area
- Bar area
- lounge area as well as comfortable sofas placed in specially-selected locations around the camp.
- 24-hour Solar power
Activities
- Game Drives with guides in closed 4 x 4 game viewing vehicles.
- Cultural Activities
- Crater Rim guide walking safaris
- Visit to Lake Eyasi
- Hiking at the Gol Mountains
- Visit Olduvai Gorge Museum
- Bird Watching