Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Located on the eastern rim of Ngorongoro crater, the lodge has been designed to resemble circular African households with conical roof structures. There is a reception area, lobby & lounge, restaurant and a bar, all adorned with traditional African settings and handcrafted items. There is a lawn with an outdoor swimming pool to relax after a long game drive. You will also find a gift shop to buy souvenirs for loved ones.
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Prices
In addition to park fees of Ngorongoro national park, a statutory fees (Concession fees) of $59 per person per night will be applicable for staying at this accommodation.
Location
The lodge is just an hour and a half away from Lake Manyara airsrip.
Staying at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
There are 97 rooms including a wheelchair accessible room and 5 interconnecting rooms with two queen size beds available in every room.
The rooms offer clean and comfortable beds, central heating system to keep you warm during the night, en-suite bathroom with shower, tea/coffee making facilities and an enclosed solarium offering beautiful views.
Views
Brightly coloured pathways with different species of flowers and shrubs on both sides welcome you into the room. The lodge offers amazing views of the crater floor which is abundant in its numerous wildlife species, especially from the solarium in every room. You might find animals such as zebras coming close to camp.
Surrounding wilderness level
Good - You are in the middle of wilderness and have wildlife coming very close to camp and you might get to see wildlife from your rooms/campgrounds and most likely you can hear wildlife through the night.
Food (based on clients feedback)
The food has been rated well by most clients.
Facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Baggage storage
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning
- Internet
- Outdoor pool
- Bar / lounge
- Restaurant
- Kids' meals
- Special diet menus
- Currency exchange
- Non-smoking hotel
- Sun terrace
- Laundry service
- Ironing service
- Gift shop
Activities
- Turndown service
- Wedding
Watch out for
- The drive down to the crater floor may be a bumpy ride.
- Wi-Fi may be spotty at times.
Location on map
Drive time from points of interest
- From Ngorongoro crater floor - 1 hr
- From Ngorongoro gate (lodoare) - 1 hr 40 min
- From Karatu - 2 hr
- From Lake Manyara gate - 2 hr 45 min
- From Tarangire gate - 3 hr 45 minutes
- From Serengeti gate (Naabi hill) - 4 hr
- From Central Serengeti (Seronera) - 5 hr
- From Arusha city center - 5 hr
- From Kilimanjaro airport - 6 hr
Website
https://www.sopalodges.com/ngorongoro-sopa-lodge/the-lodge
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We use equipment of international standards & our guides are trained in First aid & personal protection equipment
We reward our staff based on your feedback & that results in all of us working towards making your trip memorable
Our guides are trained to pay attention to each clients requirements & situation & customize the program accordingly
Once a tour is booked, its guaranteed to go, even if there is only single client for the entire trip
Book by paying advance by card on our website. Balance can be paid upon arrival, before the tour
Our minimum requirement for operation is only one client. So we can offer the tour any day of the year for you