Lemala Osonjoi Lodge
Twenty suites in forest on a hill just back from the Ngorongoro Crater rim, close to the Lemala Gate and its gradual access road.
- Type
- Lodge
- Comfort
- Luxury
- Where
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Suites
- 20, including two with two bedrooms
- Run by
- Lemala Camps & Lodges
- Beds
- One king per standard suite, triples on request
- To crater floor
- 15 to 20 minutes
The rim is cold at night, so every suite has a slow-burning wood stove, winter-weight duvets and hot water bottles. Large picture windows face the forest. The lodge also has an indoor heated swimming pool.
Game drives can start as early as 6:00 am, and guests reach the crater floor within 15 to 20 minutes. The eastern quadrant of the crater is less visited, especially early morning and late afternoon. A full lunch can be laid on at a private site on the crater floor, so you can spend a whole day below.
Escorted walks into the forest and along the rim go with an armed ranger and a Maasai guide. Most guests come by road from Arusha, Tarangire or Manyara. You can also fly into Manyara Airstrip, which sits above a steep escarpment.
Facilities
- Lounge and bar
- Outdoor viewing deck with fire
- Indoor heated swimming pool
- Spa suite
- Wi-Fi
- Laundry
Rooms
- Standard suite
- Two-bedroom suite
At the lodge
- Game drives starting as early as 6 am
- Escorted forest and crater rim walks with an armed ranger and Maasai guide
- Spa treatments daily
On request
- Full lunch at a private site on the crater floor