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Phone 255-27-2 504158
Fax 255-27-2 504155
E-mail reservations@serena.co.tz
Address Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC), 6th
Floor, Ngorongoro Wing - P.O. Box 2551, Arusha, Tanzania
Rates single US$290 double US$410
Perched on the north-western rim of the crater,
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge was designed to perfectly integrate
into the natural scenery of this wildlife paradise. Built
with local wood and river stone, covered with indigenous climbers
and lianas, and garlanded by the cool highland mist, the lodge
offers surreal uninterrupted views of the crater below.
Each of the 75 rooms features a private boulder-built
balcony with spectacular views of the crater, all-in-all the
most distinctive feature. Rooms are comfortable and spacious,
with simple yet functional furniture and decorated with brass
lamps, leather headboards, and prehistoric wall motifs depicting
the crater wildlife. Rooms are complete with heating/air-conditioning
and en-suite bathrooms.
The split-level lounge and dining room, although
set indoors due to the prevailing cool climate, offer magnificent
looks over the crater through full sliding-glass panels. Prehistoric
wall motifs (replicas of those found in the nearby Olduvai
Gorge), log fires and Maasai crafts and sculptures create
a cosy atmosphere, enhanced by the smooth light of candles.
The first class restaurant serves both African and international
fare. Outdoor meals on the Crater's floor are available, both
safari breakfasts (cooked in an acacia grove) and barbecue
lunches (served by a hippo-filled pool).
Activities include daily game drives around
the Crater floor, morning wildlife walks around the lodge
with the resident naturalist, adventure hikes around the Ngorongoro
Crater and the volcanoes of the nearby Crater Highlands, and
day trips to Olduvai Gorge.
At an elevation of more than 2,000
metres, it gets pretty cold at night and in the early morning.
It's thus recommended to pack some warm clothes.
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