Lemala Ngorongoro

Lemala Ngorongoro Camp

Lemala Ngorongoro Camp is a new intimate seasonal camp on the rim of the crater offering luxury accommodation under canvas in large spacious tents with wooden platform and rugs.

Lemala Ngorongoro Camp – The Facts

Lemala Ngorongoro Camp – The Detail

Lemala Ngorongoro lies within a wild and beautiful indigenous forest which is home to a wide variety of game from elephant, buffalo and bushbuck to the occasional leopard!

Accommodation is provided in 9 tents, including 1 family tent, in a secluded concession to ensure privacy. Each tent has 2 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. The mess area is beautifully furnished with grand sofas, lamps, book 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 with the naturalist at dinner time. Laundry and house beverages (wine, beer, spirits, soda, water, tea and coffee) are included.

Lemala's advantage over the majority of camps at the Crater, is its proximity to the low-traffic Lemala entry route into the crater. Guests are able to start their game drives early and thus avoid the traffic jams and queues which plague the Seneto entry route used by majority of the lodges on the rim or in Karatu area. Guest can also enjoy optional nature walks near the camp or around Ol Moti or Empakaai which are not too far from the camp.

Lemala Ngorongoro Camp – Our View

For so long camping at the Ngorongoro has been the stuff of nightmares as temperatures can regularly fall below freezing due to the altitude. However Lemala has gas heaters in every room and has, by far, the most luxurious tented accommodation on the Crater rim. The camp is well located (though do not be fooled, the views are not into the Crater itself as the camp lies on the other side of the rim looking out into the Conservation area as opposed to into the Crater itself) and does have some game in the surrounding area. Overall a quality product and a welcome breath of fresh air; Ngorongoro needed better lodges and now, finally it has one!