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Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp

Mid Luxury Lodge

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Overview

Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp is a luxury tented camp nestled in an ancient acacia forest on the eastern rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, adjacent to the quiet Lemala access road. Its exceptional location allows guests to reach the crater floor in just 10–15 minutes, providing early access for sunrise game drives before most other visitors arrive. 

The camp offers an authentic safari atmosphere with personalized service, elegant canvas tents, and outstanding wildlife experiences in one of Africa’s most iconic conservation areas.

  • 10 spacious luxury en-suite tents
  • Two queen-size beds (triples available on request)
  • One two-bedroom family tent
  • En-suite bathroom with flush toilet and hot shower
  • Dressing area
  • Warm winter-weight duvets
  • Hot water bottles for chilly evenings
  • Gas heater
  • Writing desk
  • Comfortable seating area
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • 24-hour solar-powered electricity with generator backup
  • Charging facilities in tents
  • Complimentary laundry service (limited)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elegant mess tent with dining area
  • Comfortable lounge with sofas and library
  • Fully stocked bar
  • Campfire area
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • 24-hour solar electricity
  • Backup generator
  • Charging stations for electronic devices
  • Complimentary limited laundry service
  • 4×4 safari vehicles
  • Professional safari guides
  • Eco-friendly camp design with minimal environmental impact
  • Full-board accommodation
  • Freshly prepared breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Bush breakfast before early crater game drives
  • Picnic lunches on the crater floor
  • Three-course evening dinners
  • Lounge and bar serving house wines, local beers, spirits, cocktails, soft drinks, tea, and coffee
  • Complimentary house drinks (excluding premium wines and spirits)
  • Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary requirements catered for with advance notice

Activities & Services

  • Early morning and afternoon game drives in Ngorongoro Crater
  • Big Five wildlife viewing
  • Guided walks along the crater rim with an armed ranger and Maasai guide
  • Bird watching
  • Wildlife photography
  • Bush breakfasts
  • Picnic lunches in the crater
  • Sundowner experiences
  • Campfire evenings
  • Cultural experiences with the Maasai community

Reviews 587+ From Tripadvisor

Best location on the crater Located in the crater so easy first access to the crater floor. Heated tents to ward off the cool nights, hot water bottles in the beds to make them warm - attention to detail is excellent. Combined dining room and lounge area, heated to keep out the cool night air. Location is everything at the crater so you can stay late knowing you only have a short drive back to camp.

leisuremanKingsdown Traveled as a couple

Excellent stay. Monga provided great service. Highly recommended if you are visiting Ngorogoro Crater Excellent Trip. Loved the camp. Staff were providing excellent service, and food was excellent. Camp is located close to the crater and takes about 20 minutes to reach the crater so you do have a head start as compared to the rest of the travellers. Also went to the Masai Tribe where we saw how they lived. Interesting experience and recommended! They also had some souvenir for sale.

Weepohster Traveled with friends

Lemala Ngorongoro is the BEST! Where do I even start…. My stay at Lemala Ngorongoro was supposed to be with my husband, but he couldn’t come last minute so I ended up going alone. The entire staff made me feel so welcomed and happy from the second I got picked up, it was lovely. Special shout out to Julius - the best guide, Monga, Winston, Nicky, Stanley, Charles, and everyone else. Everyone went out of their way each day to be kind!

Kennaandty Traveled solo

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Location

Ngorongoro Crater

Region

Arusha

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