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Simba Camp in Ngorongoro Crater is the only common campsite in the park.
With basic facilities that are frequently described as “so-so,” Simba Camp is not a Tanzania safari lodge for those that want a nice place to stay.
It is a basic facility for those that want to do a budget safari in Tanzania.
Simba camp becomes crowded in the high season, but has basic amenities like showers and toilets.
Despite the drawbacks, Simba Camp is a great place to stay in the Ngorongoro Crater if you want to be up close to the animals.
There are no gates to the campsite, so animals are free to wander in and around Simba Camp as they please.
There are guards in case of unforeseen incidents, but Simba Camp is peaceful most of the time.
The Ngorongoro Serena Hotel and Safari Lodge is located right on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.
Like all Serena hotels, the Ngorongoro Serena Hotel is luxurious and has all the amenities of a world-class safari lodge. The hotel blends into the earthy backdrop of the crater edge, and is a perfect jumping-off point for your safari game drives in the crater.
Rooms at the Ngorongoro Serena Hotel are decorated in neutral tones with all the attention to detail one would expect from a Serena destination. The hotel offers an array of meals, including BBQ lunches, as well as spa facilities and a boutique.
Room rates at the Ngorongoro Serena Hotel are $555USD/night for a double room during the high season (Jun 1-March 31), $335USD/night for a double room during the low season (April 1-May 30).
The Ngorongoro Crater is a popular destination for Tanzania safaris. The crater is a hollowed-out volcano that forms a natural self-contained safari park that is 20km wide.
The Ngorongoro Crater boasts of having one of the most populous game areas in the Africa. With over thirty thousand animals, the Crater makes for a great place to see rare animals like rhinos.
The Ngorongoro Crater is 180 km from Arusha, Tanzania, and is about a 4 hour drive on a mostly dirt road.
The gates of the Ngorongoro Crater park open at 7:00am and close at 4:00pm. All vehicles must be out of the crater before 6:00pm.
