Using ecologically sensitive materials and a low-impact architectural style, the Rhino Lodge offers guests comfortable lodging on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Rhino Lodge works closely with the Ngorongoro Pastoral Council, the central governing council of the Maasai, and through this relationship is able to offer village visits. The lodge staff is composed of local Maasai and Iraqw tribal members, adding to the authentic experience on this Tanzania safari. Twenty-four en-suite rooms, each with a private veranda, are simply decorated to focus on the natural surroundings. Marvel as elephants, zebras, and other wildlife roam the grounds.
The main building was the home of Ngorongoro's first conservator, and additions to the camp have been kept in the same style to create a harmonious property. A combination of generators, batteries, and solar panels power the lodge while wood-burning fireplaces/stoves in the common areas and guest rooms take the chill off the night air.
Accommodations
- 24 en-suite rooms with a shower, toilet, and sink
- Each room has a wood-burning stove
- Private veranda
- The main lodge features a dining room, bar, and reading area
- African-inspired meals
- Tea and coffee available throughout the day
- Maasai and Iraqw staff
- Electronics charging allowed between 5-8 AM and 6-9 PM (when the generator is on)
Activities
- Traditional game drive
- Walking safaris
- Maasai Village Visit
Rooms
Standard Room
Each room has a compact en-suite bathroom with a hot water shower. Outside each room is a long wooden deck overlooking a stretch of high montane forest. Bright Maasai blankets add a splash of color to the whitewashed walls.
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Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Meyer Smolen
