[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Crater Forest Tented Camp Tentalow in Ngorongoro with free breakfast and a restaurant ![Deluxe Tent, Garden View | Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15270000/15266400/15266317/d76bb509.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Bar (on property)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15270000/15266400/15266317/36b0e745.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Deluxe Tent, Garden View](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15270000/15266400/15266317/8b4d9b6a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Deluxe Tent, Garden View](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15270000/15266400/15266317/f0b3451c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Deluxe Tent, Garden View | Balcony](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15270000/15266400/15266317/534592d8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Crater Forest Tented Camp, surrounded by natural beauty in a peaceful rural location, offers travelers an English breakfast before wildlife spotting. 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The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can also expect to find laundry facilities and a bar. You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay: - Free self parking - Babysitting (surcharge), concierge services, and luggage storage - A front-desk safe Room features All guestrooms at Crater Forest Tented Camp boast comforts such as safes and free bottled water. Other amenities include: - Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds - Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries - Daily housekeeping and desks ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112280000/112277400/112277389/537ec0f7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Kasi Tembo Rest House Ngorongoro - Pool - Breakfast included - Spa - Parking included CA $234 CA $279 total includes taxes & fees Oct 3 - Oct 4 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-03&endDate=2025-10-04&selected=112277389&PinnedHotelID=112277389&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89640000/89635700/89635698/b2f14e85.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Ngorongoro Lodge member of Meliá Collection - The Leading Hotels of the World Ngorongoro - Pool - Breakfast included - All-inclusive - Spa 9.0 Wonderful 2 reviews CA $1,339 CA $2,034 total includes taxes & fees Nov 1 - Nov 2 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=89635698&PinnedHotelID=89635698&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5030000/5026100/5026066/8fdba99c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge Ngorongoro - Pool - All-inclusive - Spa - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 39 reviews CA $1,110 CA $1,321 total includes taxes & fees Nov 1 - Nov 2 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=5026066&PinnedHotelID=5026066&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Breakfast, lunch and dinner served](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/910000/903800/903728/20e3cbd7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Ngorongoro - Breakfast included - Spa - Parking included - Free WiFi 8.8 Excellent 24 reviews CA $449 CA $932 total includes taxes & fees Nov 2 - Nov 3 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=903728&PinnedHotelID=903728&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Property amenities ### Parking and transportation - Free self parking on site ### Food and drink - Free English breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM - A bar/lounge - A restaurant ### Things to do - Game viewing ### Family friendly - Babysitting (surcharge) - In-room crib - Laundry facilities - Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge) ### Conveniences - Laundry facilities - Limited-hour front desk - Luggage storage - Safe at front desk ### Guest services - Concierge services - Housekeeping (daily) ### Outdoors - Garden ### More - Designated smoking areas ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Free crib - Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge) ### Bathroom - Free toiletries - Private bathroom - Shower - Towels provided ### Food and drink - Free bottled water ### More - Desk - Safe ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM Minimum check-in age: 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Front desk staffed during limited hours ### Access methods Front desk (limited hours) ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome 1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room Rollaway/extra beds are available Free cribs are available on request at the property ## Important information ### Optional extras - Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds This property accepts cash ### Property is also known as Crater Forest Tented Camp Safari Ngorongoro Conservation Area Crater Forest Tented Camp Safari Crater Forest Tented Camp Ngorongoro Conservation Area Crater Forest Tented Camps Crater Forest Tented Camp Safari/Tentalow Crater Forest Tented Camp Ngorongoro Crater Forest Tented Camp Safari/Tentalow Crater Forest Tented Camp Safari/Tentalow Ngorongoro ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Crater Forest Tented Camp pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Crater Forest Tented Camp? > Self parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Crater Forest Tented Camp? > Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Crater Forest Tented Camp? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Crater Forest Tented Camp located? > Situated in a rural location, this tentalow is steps from Ngorongoro Crater, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lake Magadi and Mandusi Swamp. Gorigor Swamp and Lerai Forest are also within 9 mi (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Crater Forest Tented Camp Reviews 6.6 All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.0 Cleanliness ### 2.0 Location ### 7.4 Staff & service ### 10 Eco-friendliness ### 7.4 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 2 2 - Terrible 1 ### 4/10 Poor #### Jihn Sep 11, 2023 ##### Jihn Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pamela Oct 11, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Beautiful location and view Only negative was that it is hard to get to - 10 km off the main highway on a very poorly maintained road ##### Pamela Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### JC Jun 30, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Well located, safe, comfy + worth the bumpy drive! Crater Forest Tented camp was a perfect stopover for those wanting to get into Ngorongoro early. We were self driving South Africans travelling in a hired landcruiser. The tented accommodation was spotlessly clean, spacious and very comfortable. Crater Forest is situated in rural farmlands with fabulous view over the forest and farmlands. Elephant were spotted in the forest from our tent when we arrived. Food was delicious and lunch packs provided very good. We spent 2 nights at the camp as we wanted to do Crater one day and Oldupai (a MUST!) the next day on our way into Serengeti. Camp is secure with night patrols and an escort for walking to the lounge and dining area provided. Lovely HOT showers once the pipes from the 'donkey' boiler have heated up - just give it time and enjoy the showers. We prefer tented camps for the safari experience and the lodges available in Ngorongoro itself are anyway unaffordable for many. A few reviews complain about the 9km road to the camp. (African Massage road) It does require 4x4 in places and I can imagine more difficult in the wet season, but is is NO worse than the southern Ngorongoro crater rim road passed Sopa Lodge OR Ngorongoro - Serengeti road which is 70km of slippery corrugations that even shook the nuts off our cruisers front axle / leaf spring Ubolts. It is all part off the Tanzanian safari experience. Africa is not for sissies! We would definitely stay there again. ##### JC Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### sharifa Jan 4, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Except for the road, which could actually ruin the stay before it even starts. But on getting there, it was perfect. The food was good, and Gerald was very welcoming and made it very easy there. We were booked for two nights, but since the following day we were going to Ngorongoro, we were not ready to do that road again. Gerald arranged for us to spend the night at their sister camp not too far away. ##### sharifa Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### Natalie Apr 29, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness #### The only thing worth it : the food This lodge claims to be inside the conservation area, and on the GPS shows it right around the crater..... this is incredibly inaccurate. It is actually about 10km from the outside of the park entrance, & the road there is in rough shape. There was no wi-fi, and it didn't seem that there was an actual manager on the premises. We left a day early as the distance from the crater itself & the accommodations were less than expected. We were the only guests there 7 according to their guest log, no one had been there in 10 days. ...I could see why. There were no activities on the premises except for an extremely overpriced coffee plantation tour that we were not interested in after just coming from Gibbs Farm. The only redeeming factor was that the food was great... but like I said, we left a day early because the location was not what was expected..... ##### Natalie ### 2/10 Terrible #### ELIZABETH Feb 2, 2018 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### THESE GUYS ARE A FRAUD!!!! DO NOT BOOK HERE!!! THE PLACE WAS IN SHAMBLES AND BEING TORN DOWN. I HAVE PICTURES TO PROVE IT. WE WERE TURNED AWAY AND DENIED ACCESS UPON OUR ARRIVAL DESPITE THE FACT WE PRE PAID OVER $400 FOR THIS DUMP. THEY SAID THEY HAD NO RECORD OF OUR BOOKING OR PAYMENT, THOUGH MY CREDIT CARD WAS DEBITED TWO DAYS BEFORE. THIS PLACE IS NOT LOCATED IN THE NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA, THOUGH IT SAYS IT IS, ON EXPEDIA'S WEBSITE. IT IS ACTUALLY MORE THAN A TWO HOUR DRIVE FROM THE CRATER, AND IS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE ON A VERY ROUGH 4 WHEEL DRIVE ROAD. NO REGULAR VEHICLE COULD MAKE IT HERE. DO NOT PAY EXPEDIA--THEY REFUSE TO REFUND OUR MONEY!!! THIS WAS THE WORST EXPERIENCE WITH A BOOKING EVER IN MY LIFE. ##### ELIZABETH Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Apr 23, 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Sehr gute Unterkunft mit allerdings sehr schlechte Sehr guter Service und sehr gutes Essen. Hilfsbereites Personal und saubere schön eingerichtete Zeltunterkünfte. 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