Meliá Ngorongoro Lodge

Wake up to the sights and sounds of Ngorongoro Crater from your room at Meliá Ngorongoro Lodge, on the crater rim. The first lodge ever built at the crater, it keeps its original fireplaces and wooden ceilings.

The lodge makes the most of the incredible conservation area within which it is situated. Here, you will see, hear, and feel the Ngorongoro Crater with every breath and step. It has been painstakingly designed to respect the environment and ecosystem of this breathtaking oasis, which is home to tens of thousands of species that all play their part in maintaining the area’s ecological balance. It runs largely on solar power, bottles its own drinking water and sources around 95% of its products from neighbouring villages.

Relax and enjoy sumptuous cuisine deeply influenced by local foods across three restaurants and bars, or unwind in the exclusive spa and heated infinity pool after a day spent out in an area compared by many to the mythic “Garden of Eden”. Family rooms and children’s activities welcome younger guests, and the lodge is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

ACCOMMODATION

The rooms and suites are decorated with a blend of luxury and Maasai-inspired finishes to reflect the fauna, flora and history of the Ngorongoro ecosystem. All have full-length windows perfectly framing views of the Ngorongoro Crater. There are also interconnected rooms and family rooms, suitable for groups or families, and a wide range of room and suite categories. Some suites also have spectacular outdoor terraces, and several have fireplaces. Every suite comes with butler service, and Ngorongoro House is a private villa set in its own corner of the lodge.