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Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
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Lets start planningThis resort-like lodge is located within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, by the Crater Rim, with wonderful views of the natural surroundings.
There are 22 rooms and suites, all with luxury design and modern facilities while retaining the local elements.
The restaurant offers traditional food with an international flair.
The hotel opened in July 2023 and is certainly the new kid on the block at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Ngorongoro Lodge Meliá Collection has 22 rooms. Select a room for more details.
The Forest Room
A visit to Tanzania is a journey to the heart of nature.
Inspired by the Masai culture and facing the crater, this room boasts fantastic views to delight yourself with.
Ideal accommodation for you to wrap yourself in the beauty of the surroundings.
The Forest Room Safari Experience
Treat yourself to one of the best experiences in Tanzania.
A room decorated with Masai motifs, stunning views of the Ngorongoro Crater and a safari experience included.
The trip you’ve always dreamed of!
The Ring Room
The grandeur of the Ngorongoro Crater, its fauna, flora and history are essential elements looming in the decor of this room.
With Maasai-inspired décor and relaxing crater views, it will turn your stay in Tanzania into an unforgettable experience.
The Ring Room Safari Experience
Surrounded by an ecosystem created 2.5 million years ago, this room is not just the perfect accommodation but a complete experience with a half-day Safari and a delicious picnic in the middle of nature.
Enkaji Junior Suite
Where nature speaks for itself.
Discover the Ngorongoro Conservation area and its 600-meter-deep crater from this room with a bedroom and a separate lounge, whose name means ‘house’ in Maasai.
Enkaji Junior Suite Safari Experience
Entering this Enkaji, whose name means ‘house’ in Maasai, and exploring the Ngorongoro Conservation area is an adventure that very few want to miss.
Choose this room with a bedroom and lounge in addition to an authentic Safari experience included.
Emuny Suite with Terrace
The best version of Ngorongoro is within easy reach of this suite, with a spectacular outdoor terrace.
The bedroom, lounge with fireplace and bathroom with bathtub and shower are only the beginning.
Emuny Suite with Terrace Safari Experience
Paying homage to the area’s biodiversity, since Emuny means “rhino” in Maasai, this suite offers a relaxing terrace.
A wonderful stay to disconnect with a Safari experience included.
Sidai Suite
The perfect suite to wake up to the golden light of Africa and the immense beauty of free nature.
This room, whose name means ‘beautiful’ in Maasai, offers dreamy views along with a series of services and details that will surprise you at every moment.
Sidai Suite Safari Experience
Sleeping at Ngorongoro and admiring this dormant volcano and its impressive habitat every morning is possible from our lodge.
A wonderful Masai-inspired stay with an exciting Safari Experience on the front line of the crater.
Superior Suite with Terrace
Discover the world’s largest volcanic caldera from this suite with a terrace.
A memorable few days on the most sensory continent of all, with a stay that allows you to dream and admire the fascinating Crater of Ngorongoro daily.
Superior Suite with Terrace Safari Experience
Let dreams come true with the amazing Ngorongoro Crater opening up in front of this terrace suite.
A stay with a Safari experience included, which helps you explore northern Tanzania and discover a natural oasis of 8,000 m².
2 Bedroom Superior Suite with Terrace
Booking this suite in Africa’s “Garden of Eden” guarantees your loved ones will enjoy an incomparable setting.
A magnificent natural setting with two bedrooms, a separate lounge and a terrace.
2 Bedroom Superior Suite with Terrace Safari Experience
Feel the beating heart of the savannah.
A majestic 134 m² room that includes an exciting Safari experience and a terrace from which to observe the Ngorongoro Crater.
An unexpected 20 km long and 600 meters high volcano.
Grand Suite
Enjoy an unforgettable stay in Tanzania.
Savour a natural experience in a destination of incomparable beauty. And discover it all from a suite with one of the best views of the Ngorongoro Crater.
A genuine privilege.
Grand Suite Safari Experience
With a unique setting, collect memories in this suite with one of the best views of Ngorongoro Crater and a Safari experience included.
An immersive journey into the savannah and Maasai culture of the area.
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The Crater & Grill
Traditional dishes inspired by African cuisine with Asian influences.
An extraordinary fusion of local aromas and ingredients with spectacular views of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Fire and coal are the key ingredients in a grill area with local products.
A dining experience with a peaceful ambience in tune with its natural environment and with original features from the crater.
The Crater Bar
After an intense day on safari, put the finishing touch to the day, savouring the most delicious snacks in our bar.
A relaxed atmosphere to admire one of the best views of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Discover the stunning Ngorongoro scenery on board a 4×4.
Both the slopes covered with trees and plants and the pathways through the crater provide a unique opportunity to see lions, elephants, buffalo and leopards, as well as a black rhinoceros, the most timid of the “Big Five”.
The diversity of Tanzania can be seen in every inch of this 22.5-kilometre-diameter crater.
We offer you the chance to get to know it on your own, accompanied by our most expert guides.
Hiking is an ideal way to connect with the savannah and its animal life.
Few experiences can beat a picnic on the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater, the only one of its kind in the world.
More than two million years ago, a mountain that they say was as big as Kilimanjaro exploded and fell in on itself, creating this volcanic caldera.
Admire this natural wonder from an exceptional location while you savour a menu specially prepared for the occasion.
One of the most enriching experiences of this trip: Visit a Maasai village within the Ngorongoro area.
Discover what a “boma” is like, a circular-shaped village made up of “manyatas”, huts made of adobe bricks, straw and mud.
Learn more about their way of life, in harmony with their environment and the wildlife that surrounds them, and admire their hospitality and their customs.
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