★★★★
Lodge
Karatu
9.4/10

The Retreat at Ngorongoro

Comfortable Accommodations: The Retreat at Ngorongoro in Karatu offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk, free WiFi, and modern amenities. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy spa facilities, a swimming pool with a view, fitness centre, sun terrace, and lush gardens. Additional amenities include a restaurant, bar, and outdoor fireplace. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African, pizza, seafood, Asian, and international cuisines. Breakfast options include continental, American, buffet, and vegetarian. Activities and Location: Located 24 km from Lake Manyara Airport, the lodge offers walking tours and cycling. Nearby attractions include Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)
Breakfast info: Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Asian, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go
Free private parking available on-site

Book now — best price guaranteed!

Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

Tloma Area, Karatu, Karatu, Tanzania, Karatu, Tanzania

Facilities

Outdoor swimming pool Airport shuttle Non-smoking rooms Restaurant Room service Family rooms Free WiFi Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Bar Breakfast

Gallery

a pool with tables and umbrellas in a garden at The Retreat at Ngorongoro in Karatu

an open door to a dining room with a table at The Retreat at Ngorongoro in Karatu

a small house in the middle of a garden at The Retreat at Ngorongoro in Karatu

a house with a garden in front of it at The Retreat at Ngorongoro in Karatu

a staircase leading up to a house at night at The Retreat at Ngorongoro in Karatu

a bathroom with a toilet and a glass shower at The Retreat at Ngorongoro in Karatu

a bedroom with a large bed and a window at The Retreat at Ngorongoro in Karatu

a large living room with couches and a fireplace at The Retreat at Ngorongoro in Karatu

More photos on Booking

Reviews

Gwyneira 10/10

Australia 🇦🇺

Fantastic place to come back to after a long hot day on Safari

Pros: Stunning gardens and fantastic staff all the amenities that you would expect from this kind of property

Cons: Pool closes at 7pm but I understand some concerns re animals but they have lots of security

Jarmo 10/10

Tanzania 🇹🇿

What a beautiful place to celebrate our anniversary. The joyful and energetic welcome dance set the tone which never end

Pros: From the top management to every staff member, everyone was committed to make you feel valued and welcomed. With the staff like this, this hotel is absolute pleasure. The property is clean, well maintained and surrounded by lush nature. Gym has proper equipment. Food is good and lots of variety, we have only good things to say.

Cons: We didn’t experience any problems.

Uzi 10/10

Israel 🇮🇱

Pros: So… simply a dream! The decor and coziness makes you feel you do not want to leave the room. Great food. Fantastic stuff Beautiful scenery and pool. Massage was extremely professional and relaxing. Simply a super place!

Cons: Nothing…

Hituraj 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Very pleased and rooms were excellent.

Pros: Location was extremely good and the entrance very pleasing and satisfying. Staff were very friendly and humble and inviting and always did extremely to please us.

Cons: The car park slabs was not good as not attended to repair.

Anton 10/10

Russia 🇷🇺

Pros: A park hotel with a huge, well-maintained area, a fireplace in the room, I really liked the place

Brigitte 10/10

Germany 🇩🇪

Pros: Wunderschöne Lodge von der aus der Crater, Lake Manyara Nationalpark leicht zu erreichen sind. Eine sehr ruhige und entspannte Atmosphäre, liebevoll angelegter grosser Garten und grosse Zimmer. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt und kommen gerne wieder.

Kirsten 10/10

Germany 🇩🇪

Paradiesisch!

Pros: Wunderschöner Platz! Traumhafter Garten! Die Zimmer sind sehr groß mit Terrasse und Kamin. Das Personal ist sehr zuvorkommend und freundlich. Zum entspannen ist diese Lodge hervorragend.

Evelin 8/10

Germany 🇩🇪

Schöne Aufenthalt

Pros: Wirklich sehr schön, sehr sehr nette und hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter. Vor allem Judith im Restaurant ist wirklich super.

Cons: Dass es im Zimmer sehr kalt war und keine Heizung da war. Wir haben mit Pullis geschlafen.

David 10/10

Tanzania 🇹🇿

Pros: The attractive environment , the room was very big and clean, and exceptional hospitality from staff

Sultan 8/10

Oman 🇴🇲

Pros: Location and facilities also the staff were amazing

Cons: The food could have been better to match the price and the place,also hot watervheters failed when we neses to shower in the morning on 2 occasions and we had to showr with cold water