Description
Plantation Lodge is located just outside the Ngonongoro Conservation Area and surrounded by the coffee plantations, giving its guests both the excitement of a safari and the luxury of an extremely comfortable lodge.
Each of the 20 rooms has their own individual style, they are designed to give maximum relaxation after a dusty day out in the bush. Each room has its own veranda and bathroom and has been specifically designed using local African-safari antiques, arts and crafts.
The Plantation Lodge also offers delicious meals with menu choices ranging from European specialties to exotic dishes prepared in the Swahili kitchen. Only the freshest ingredients are used which are taken from the lodge’s own vegetable garden. Together with the meal guests also have the choice of a selection of fine South African wines.
Daily safaris begin from the Plantation Lodge heading either West, crossing the legendary Masai territory of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, towards the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater or East, through the rolling hills of the Ngorongoro Highlands, to the National Parks of Tarangire and Lake Manyara.
Set amongst lush and verdant gardens it is also possible to relax by the pool and just watch the world go past!
Accommodation
There are 16 rooms, 4 suites and garden house which has 4 double bedrooms, which is perfect for a family or group travelling together.
Childcare
Children are welcome but there are no facilities.
Facilities
Swimming pool
Activities
Game drives in the surrounding national parks and reserves, bird watching, massages, farm and coffee plantation visits.
When to travel
Tanzania is a large country, with a varied climate. Generally, the long rains run from March to May - the temperature is warm and the humidity is high. June to October is the long dry season, and the short rains are in November and December, much lighter than the long rains. January and February are again dry (the short dry season) so this is another good time to visit.
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Location and directions
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Plantation Lodge is a 10-minute drive north of the market town of Karatu on the lower slopes of Ngorongoro Crater, a short drive from Tarangire and Lake Manyara national parks and a stone’s throw from the entrance to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
How to get there
Arusha Airport is the closest to The Plantation Lodge, it is a 2-3 hour drive (about 100km). Fly to Arusha via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi.
