Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Families and groups will fall in love with the diversity and adventure of Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. Two of the suites at &BEYOND Ngorongoro Crater Lodge’s North Camp are conveniently interlinked; via a closed walkway that allows access between the suites; while maintaining complete privacy. This is ideal for 2 couples traveling together or as a family suite; accommodating 2 x adults and 2 x children. A 3rd child can be accommodated on special request.

In addition, four of the suites can accommodate 1 x child of 16 years or younger in triple suites.

Kids Activities on Safari at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Children will have the opportunity to embark on the very exciting WILDchild program, which is filled with fun, interactive activities that offer opportunities to learn and discover new experiences and cultures. Adventures at &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge include:
Wood carving (with Carver Dullah’ in his workshop)
Tree planting in the tree nursery
Bead work with the Maasai mamas
A bow and arrow adventure
Baking cupcakes with the lodge’s chefs or
A game of soccer with the Buffalo Team, the lodge’s official Soccer team.

*A private vehicle can be booked when staying at &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge that allows the drives to be tailored to suit the ages of the children (subject to availability and at an additional cost).

Child Minding: While there aren’t trained child minders, certain staff members who are wonderful with children are able to assist; at an additional cost.
Please note: The lodge is not fenced off and children are required to have an adult accompanying them at all times.

Dine in the Ngorongoro Crater

Indulge in a gourmet lunch feast served in one of the most unique settings in Africa. Descend into the scenic landscape of the Ngorongoro Crater and enjoy the incredible density of wildlife before making your way to a private picnic spot on the Crater floor. Tables set with snowy tablecloths and sparkling silver cutlery are laden with the most delectable of dishes. An army of butlers springs into action to attend to your every wish as you indulge in a mouthwatering meal served against the backdrop of groups of zebra strolling along the Crater floor.

Full day Empakai Crater hike

Empakaai Crater is a caved-in volcanic caldera. 300 meters in height and more than six kilometers in width. Rippling at its heart is Empakaai Lake. A deep alkaline pool that envelops three quarters of the crater’s floor. Standing at Empakai Crater’s imposing rim, you can see distinctive landmarks. Such as the distant fleecy snows of Kilimanjaro far on the eastern side of the Valley, the Great Rift Valley, and Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano.

With a lake on the crater floor and the entire caldera encircled by a steep, densely forested wall; Empakaai is a scene of vast natural beauty. The steep slope calls for a degree of fitness. But the walk through the lush forest; with its ancient strangler figs and rich bird life, is well worth the effort. The trail continues to the lake shore, where you can view water birds such as flamingos.

Along your hiking sojourn, while taking in the glorious sights, you are sure to spot a profusion of animals. Including blue monkeys, buffalo, bushbucks, waterbucks. And an extensive array of bird life.

Cultural visit to the Hadzabe bushmen

Spend the day with the Hadzabe people. These ancient hunter-gatherers inhabit the land near Lake Eyasi. A gorgeous soda lake that’s part of the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. Witness their unchanged, traditional way of life and harmony with the earth. Accompanied throughout by an andBeyond ranger, guests have the opportunity to engage with the Bushmen. To learn all about their hunting techniques, survival skills, food preparation, and cultural norms. A veritable step back in time. This is an undeniably authentic cultural journey into rural Tanzania that reveals the untold world of these charismatic people.

Among the world’s last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes inhabiting the bushland; Hadzabe men search for food alone.  And return home with golden honey, sweet fruit, or hearty wild game; when, and if available. Women go out in large groups and forage for bright berries, baobab fruit, and tubers, depending on availability. In the rainy, wet season, sweet honey is the main staple of their diet along with colorful fruit, tubers, and sometimes meat.

Tour Of Olduvai Gorge and Shifting Sands In Tanzania

Visit the archaeological site of Olduvai Gorge; also known as the Cradle of Mankind. Where the earliest remains of homo sapiens were discovered by Mary Leaky. Therefore anyone with an interest in mankind’s ancestors will be fascinated by this extraordinary place. Explore the quaint little museum and marvel at the rugged landscape. Deposits exposed in the sides of the gorge cover have yielded a treasure trove of fossil remains.

Move on to the Shifting Sands. A remarkable dune of volcanic ash appearing completely out of place on the short grassy plains. Constantly on the move, the dune drifts slowly across the landscape at the mercy of the prevailing winds. Intriguing and utterly fascinating phenomena, these dunes are formed when there’s ample ash on the ground and a unidirectional wind to create the shifting effect. Clustering around a rock, the volcanic ash continually gathers and forms what appears to be a small sand dune.

Explore lion conservation with KopeLion

The Lion Recovery Fund has a selection of lion conservation initiatives that it supports. One of which is the KopeLion project which works on the periphery of &BEYOND Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. Working with the local community and other lodges; this lion recovery project aims to create a corridor of tolerance between Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. To ensure the long-term viability and improve the genetics of the Ngorongoro lion crater population.

Visitors have the opportunity to interact with the KopeLion conservation team. In order to get a deeper understanding of their day-to-day operations and what it is really like for the Maasai to live side by side with wildlife. This insightful experience will give you the opportunity to understand the challenges and complexities of wildlife and human coexistence.

Accompanied by a KopeLion researcher, you’ll start with a short walk to check on one of the Panthera camera traps. Then you’ll travel by car through Maasai villages, and a diversity of habitats. From the lush Crater rim, through sparse grasslands, and into a beautiful secluded forest spot. Here you’ll meet one of the KopeLion ‘Ilchokuti’ (lion guardians) who will talk about his work. That entails both working with the local communities, and protecting the lions.

These experiences have to be booked in advance. All generate a donation to KopeLion.

Rates Include

Accommodation
Three meals daily
Soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirit and beers, teas and coffees
Refreshments on game drives
Laundry
Swarovski Optik binoculars for use during stay
Emergency medical evacuation insurance
WILDchild program
Game drives on Crater floor
Walks within the lodge grounds

Rates Exclude

Champagne, cognacs, fine wines, premium brand spirits, cigars
Park fees (and government charges), Crater and concession fees
Healing Earth Wellness treatments
Weddings and blessings
Tourism Development Levy per person per night
Transfers to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge and onward
Crater floor banquets
Day trips to Olduvai Gorge and Shifting Sands
A choice of three walking safaris, ranging from a few hours to full-day experiences
Option of champagne tasting, a pairing dinner, or a private dinner in the Wine Store
Hadzabe Bushmen experience
KopeLion conservation experience
Telephone calls and gratuities
Personal items such as shop purchases

Single Supplement

From 1st May until 31st October and 21st December to 10th January every year:
A single supplement of 50% applies to all single rooms.

From 11th January until 30th April and 1st November to 20th December every year:
A 50% single supplement is only charged from the third single room per booking.

A single supplement will be charged when an adult is sharing with an infant.