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Ngorongoro Farmhouse Lodge

Ngorongoro Farmhouse Lodge


3°20’19.1"S 35°35’55.0"E

About Ngorongoro Farmhouse Lodge

Ngorongoro Farmhouse Lodge is a lovely lodge just outside of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Set in 750 acres of private farmland, it is comfortable, well laid out and has some excellent views over the farm and across to Oldeani Volcano. The lodge has continued to offer good-value accommodation since it opened in 2003, and is a good base for visiting both the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park.

Ngorongoro Farmhouse has a rustic, countryside feel, which is very appealing. We felt that the interiors do not quite live up to the promise of the exterior, but the lodge is still a welcoming and friendly, and comparatively affordable, spot to base yourself to trips to the crater.

Accommodation
52 Bedrooms
Children
Good for children.
Open
Closed in April and May

Activities

4WD Safari

4WD Safari

Birdwatching

Birdwatching

Cultural excursion

Cultural excursion

Guided walking safari

Guided walking safari

Mountain biking

Mountain biking

Private activities

Private activities

Ngorongoro Farmhouse Lodge: Full Report

Safaris visiting Farmhouse Lodge

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Hadeda Ibis Guided Safari

7 days • 3 locations • 1 country
KILIMANJARO AIRPORT TO KILIMANJARO AIRPORT

This great-value safari, in a private 4WD with your own driver-guide, journeys through the stunning landscapes of northern Tanzania’s Great Rift Valley, focusing on its three top national parks.

Visiting Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and 1 other area

US$4,980 - US$6,110 per person

Read more about the Hadeda Ibis Guided Safari

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Traveller reviews of Ngorongoro Farmhouse Lodge

18 real, un-edited reviews from Expert Africa's travellers.


89%
18 reviews since August 2007
Excellent
9
Good
8
Average
1
Poor
0
Terrible
0
RJKfromMichigan

Arrived 27 Jun 2024, 4 nights

"Ngorongoro Farmhouse Lodge review"

"The Lodge was comfortable, the staff was friendly, and the food good. …" Read RJK’s full holiday review

Overall rating: Excellent

PuchtofromBuffalo

Arrived 15 Feb 2024, 2 nights

"Ngorongoro Farmhouse Lodge review"

"The place was beautiful...dinners were delicious... …" Read Puchto’s full holiday review

Overall rating: Excellent

AlifromUnited Kingdom

Arrived 29 Aug 2023, 3 nights

"Ngorongoro Farmhouse Lodge review"

"The location is ok for access to the main gate for Ngorongoro crater. …" Read Ali’s full holiday review

Overall rating: Average

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Our travellers’ wildlife sightings from Farmhouse Lodge

Click an animal to see our traveller's success in sighting them.
How we work this out.


Buffalo

75% success

Elephant

75% success

Hippo

75% success

Lion

75% success

Zebra

75% success

Wildebeest

57% success

Spotted Hyena

50% success

Eland

43% success

Black Rhino

38% success

Leopard

25% success

Striped Hyena

13% success

Aardvark

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Wild dog

0% success

Ngorongoro Farmhouse Lodge's location

Look closer at the environment and surroundings of Farmhouse Lodge.


When to go to Ngorongoro Crater

Our month by month guide: What it's like to visit Farmhouse Lodge in Ngorongoro Crater


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Tanzania in January

January usually marks the start of the short dry season, although the exact timings of this are a little unpredictable. You can expect clear blue skies and sunshine, if the short rains have stopped, and the temperatures will be building. The short dry season is a little less pronounced in Southern Tanzania, and so it can still be wet in these areas. It is an interesting time for avians as resident birds go into breeding plumage and migrant species can be present.

Once the New Year busy period has quietened down, January can offer great value and quieter parks, although the weather can be variable, and in the Selous and Ruaha the wildlife is more dispersed.

  • Variable weather: clear & dry or cloudy with some rain.
  • Occasional thunderstorms may occur.
  • A good time of year for birding as and many migrant species are around
  • The wildebeest migration is gathering in the southern Serengeti.
  • Busy in early January, quietening down through the month.

Our view

A good time to visit, with pros & cons

Weather in January

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Useful information and advice to help you prepare for a trip including Ngorongoro Farmhouse Lodge


Excursions from Farmhouse Lodge

Optional extra day-trips and excursions possible whilst you're staying at Farmhouse Lodge. Talk to us: these are usually best arranged before you go.


Crater Rim Walk

Crater Rim Walk

Half day - two hour walk

For some fantastic views, and the chance to see flora and fauna up close, take a walk along the rim of the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. Led by an experienced safari guide and accompanied by an armed ranger, you will be able to take in the scale and beauty of the landscape from a different perspective.

More about Crater Rim Walk
100% (3 reviews)
Empakaai Crater Hike

Empakaai Crater Hike

Half day, two - three hour walk

Spend a half day hiking through the Empakaai Crater, in the Highlands area of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), led by an experienced guide and accompanied by a ranger.

More about Empakaai Crater Hike
100% (2 reviews)
Lake Manyara Safari

Lake Manyara Safari

Half-day or full-day

Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara National Park makes a great safari destination. Here, along with elephant herds and plains game, you’ll find jungle-like forests that are home to blue monkeys, a soda lake tinged pink by flamingos and some of Tanzania’s best birding.

More about Lake Manyara Safari
85% (48 reviews)

Other lodges in Ngorongoro Crater

Alternative places to stay in this same area.


Plantation Lodge

Plantation Lodge

A relaxed base between Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara, Plantation Lodge has lush grounds and offers good value and high standards.


94% (45 reviews)
Gibb's Farm

Gibbs Farm

Located not far from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Gibb's Farm has comfy rooms, homegrown food and strong community links


88% (43 reviews)
Lemala Ngorongoro

Lemala Ngorongoro

Lemala Ngorongoro is a small, comfortable tented camp on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater with lovely walking in the vicinity.


87% (39 reviews)
Entamanu Ngorongoro

Entamanu Ngorongoro

Opened in 2016, Entamanu Ngorongoro is a small camp high on the Crater rim with views towards the crater and the plains of the Serengeti.


97% (29 reviews)

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