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Crater Forest Tented Camp

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Ngorongoro tentalow

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Deluxe Tent, Garden View | Terrace/patio
A rustic interior with a wooden bar, a fireplace, and a checkered tablecloth.
A wooden structure with a green roof, surrounded by dense greenery and a dirt path leading to a forested area.
Bar (on property)
A tented room with a bed, a rocking chair, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ngorongoro
  • Place, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    ‪1 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Tent, Garden View

A tent with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of greenery outside.

Deluxe Tent, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Tent

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Tent

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the area

Ngorongoro

In Ngorongoro .Within a 5-minute walk of the tentalow, you'll find Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Ngorongoro Crater. Mandusi Swamp and Gorigor Swamp are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area - 1 min walk - 0.0 km

Getting around

  • Lake Manyara (LKY) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Crater Forest Tented Camp

Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Ngorongoro tentalow
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Crater Forest Tented Camp also features a garden, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Ngorongoro tentalow.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Crater Forest Tented Camp offers 15 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Game viewing

Room amenities

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Important information

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
This property accepts cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts cash.

We should mention

  • One child 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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

How close is Crater Forest Tented Camp to the airport?

Crater Forest Tented Camp is 43.1 mi (112-min drive) away from the Lake Manyara (LKY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Crater Forest Tented Camp?

As of Jul 15, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Crater Forest Tented Camp on Jul 18, 2026 start from CA $400, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Crater Forest Tented Camp have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Crater Forest Tented Camp.

Does Crater Forest Tented Camp offer free breakfast?

Crater Forest Tented Camp does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Crater Forest Tented Camp?

No, there is no casino at this tentalow.

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

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

Is there free parking at Crater Forest Tented Camp?

This tentalow offers free self parking.

Does Crater Forest Tented Camp have a pool?

Crater Forest Tented Camp does not have a pool.

Does Crater Forest Tented Camp have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Crater Forest Tented Camp have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this tentalow.

How close is Crater Forest Tented Camp to downtown Ngorongoro?

Crater Forest Tented Camp is 34.8 mi away from Ngorongoro.

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

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well located, safe, comfy + worth the bumpy drive!

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
Verified

8/10 Good

sharifa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness

The only thing worth it : the food

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.....
Verified

2/10 Terrible

ELIZABETH

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

THESE GUYS ARE A FRAUD!!!! DO NOT BOOK HERE!!!

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr gute Unterkunft mit allerdings sehr schlechte

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

4/10 Poor

Jihn

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023