Seventy-five rooms laid out in long lines along the Ngorongoro Crater rim, with a pool, a spa and a dining room with views down into the crater, a dependable Classic Comfort stay.
The short answerNgorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is a Classic Comfort lodge on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. A trade profile lists 75 rooms on two levels along the rim, a swimming pool and spa, and a restaurant with views into the crater. It is about an hour's drive from Manyara airstrip. Crater game drives are day drives only.
The lodge sits on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. A trade profile gives about an hour's drive from Manyara airstrip and about three and a half hours from Arusha.
It is a natural stop between Lake Manyara and the Serengeti. See our Tanzania itineraries for trips that include it.
The lodge lists 75 rooms laid out on two levels in long lines along the crater rim. Tell us who is travelling and we ask for a room type that suits your group.
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The main activity is a game drive on the crater floor. The crater allows only day game drives and no other activities. The lodge also lists cultural activities.
Our guide to Tanzania safari lodges compares where to stay across the northern circuit.
Facts checked on 14 October 2026 against the lodge's own and the travel trade's published information. Rooms, inclusions and rules can change, so we confirm them again when we quote your dates.
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75 rooms on two levels along the rim
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12 in all: 10 in the main camp (2 are family rooms) and 2 in a private camp
Price on request
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