Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge

Cotton bed linen, stone fireplaces, and private verandas define each of the twenty-four rooms at Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge. The property sits above Karatu in the Ngorongoro highlands, overlooking the valley and forest below. Each room occupies a separate cottage built of local materials. En-suite bathrooms hold both bathtub and shower, with bathrobes and twenty-four-hour solar hot water. Queen or king beds appear in double and twin configurations; triple rooms and family cottages accommodate up to six guests. The Marera Restaurant serves dishes that draw on local ingredients and international technique; the chef adapts menus for dietary requirements given at arrival. A bar stocks local and international wines and spirits. The lounge and poolside terrace overlook the valley. Wi-Fi reaches the restaurant, bar, and lounge. The outdoor pool and spa occupy landscaped grounds within the property. Game drives depart for Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara in four-wheel-drive vehicles with ranger guides. Hot-air balloon safaris lift over the Serengeti at sunrise and conclude with breakfast on the plains. Visits to Iraqw villages near Karatu and Maasai bomas inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area can be arranged through the lodge. The Ngorongoro gate lies thirty minutes by road.