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Crater Forest Tented Camp

3.0 star property
Tentalow in Ngorongoro with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
In-room safe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ngorongoro

What's nearby

  • Ngorongoro Crater - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Lake Magadi - 6 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Mandusi Swamp - 8 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Lerai Forest - 41 min drive - 9.9 miles

Getting around

  • Lake Manyara (LKY) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jambo Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Osterbay Bar - ‬19 min drive

About this property

Crater Forest Tented Camp

Tentalow in a rural location
Consider a stay at Crater Forest Tented Camp and take advantage of free English breakfast, game and wildlife viewing, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can also expect to find laundry facilities and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Babysitting (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • Concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Crater Forest Tented Camp boast comforts such as safes and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Game viewing

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts cash

Property is also known as

Crater Forest Tented Camp Safari Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Crater Forest Tented Camp Safari
Crater Forest Tented Camp Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Crater Forest Tented Camps
Crater Forest Tented Camp Safari/Tentalow
Crater Forest Tented Camp Ngorongoro
Crater Forest Tented Camp Safari/Tentalow
Crater Forest Tented Camp Safari/Tentalow Ngorongoro

Frequently asked questions

Is Crater Forest Tented Camp pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Crater Forest Tented Camp?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Crater Forest Tented Camp?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Crater Forest Tented Camp?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Crater Forest Tented Camp located?

Situated in a rural location, this tentalow is steps from Ngorongoro Crater, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lake Magadi and Mandusi Swamp. Gorigor Swamp and Lerai Forest are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Crater Forest Tented Camp Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 7 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Beautiful location and view Only negative was that it is hard to get to - 10 km off the main highway on a very poorly maintained road
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10

Crater Forest Tented camp was a perfect stopover for those wanting to get into Ngorongoro early. We were self driving South Africans travelling in a hired landcruiser. The tented accommodation was spotlessly clean, spacious and very comfortable. Crater Forest is situated in rural farmlands with fabulous view over the forest and farmlands. Elephant were spotted in the forest from our tent when we arrived. Food was delicious and lunch packs provided very good. We spent 2 nights at the camp as we wanted to do Crater one day and Oldupai (a MUST!) the next day on our way into Serengeti. Camp is secure with night patrols and an escort for walking to the lounge and dining area provided. Lovely HOT showers once the pipes from the 'donkey' boiler have heated up - just give it time and enjoy the showers. We prefer tented camps for the safari experience and the lodges available in Ngorongoro itself are anyway unaffordable for many. A few reviews complain about the 9km road to the camp. (African Massage road) It does require 4x4 in places and I can imagine more difficult in the wet season, but is is NO worse than the southern Ngorongoro crater rim road passed Sopa Lodge OR Ngorongoro - Serengeti road which is 70km of slippery corrugations that even shook the nuts off our cruisers front axle / leaf spring Ubolts. It is all part off the Tanzanian safari experience. Africa is not for sissies! We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10

Except for the road, which could actually ruin the stay before it even starts. But on getting there, it was perfect. The food was good, and Gerald was very welcoming and made it very easy there. We were booked for two nights, but since the following day we were going to Ngorongoro, we were not ready to do that road again. Gerald arranged for us to spend the night at their sister camp not too far away.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

4/10

This lodge claims to be inside the conservation area, and on the GPS shows it right around the crater..... this is incredibly inaccurate. It is actually about 10km from the outside of the park entrance, & the road there is in rough shape. There was no wi-fi, and it didn't seem that there was an actual manager on the premises. We left a day early as the distance from the crater itself & the accommodations were less than expected. We were the only guests there 7 according to their guest log, no one had been there in 10 days. ...I could see why. There were no activities on the premises except for an extremely overpriced coffee plantation tour that we were not interested in after just coming from Gibbs Farm. The only redeeming factor was that the food was great... but like I said, we left a day early because the location was not what was expected.....

2/10

THE PLACE WAS IN SHAMBLES AND BEING TORN DOWN. I HAVE PICTURES TO PROVE IT. WE WERE TURNED AWAY AND DENIED ACCESS UPON OUR ARRIVAL DESPITE THE FACT WE PRE PAID OVER $400 FOR THIS DUMP. THEY SAID THEY HAD NO RECORD OF OUR BOOKING OR PAYMENT, THOUGH MY CREDIT CARD WAS DEBITED TWO DAYS BEFORE. THIS PLACE IS NOT LOCATED IN THE NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA, THOUGH IT SAYS IT IS, ON EXPEDIA'S WEBSITE. IT IS ACTUALLY MORE THAN A TWO HOUR DRIVE FROM THE CRATER, AND IS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE ON A VERY ROUGH 4 WHEEL DRIVE ROAD. NO REGULAR VEHICLE COULD MAKE IT HERE. DO NOT PAY EXPEDIA--THEY REFUSE TO REFUND OUR MONEY!!! THIS WAS THE WORST EXPERIENCE WITH A BOOKING EVER IN MY LIFE.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10

Sehr guter Service und sehr gutes Essen. Hilfsbereites Personal und saubere schön eingerichtete Zeltunterkünfte. Für Ngrongoro gutes Preisleistungsverhältnis.