High on the south-western rim stands Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, commanding views of this natural wonder that often moves onlookers to reverential awe. Authoritative African guide book writer, Philip Briggs, wrote that the Crater Lodge was a contender for the accolade of "the finest safari lodge in Africa" - weighty praise indeed. Crater is a World Heritage Site

• Lodge resembles Maasai village
• 3 discreet camps with magical suites
• Home of up to 30 000 animals
• "Big five"
• Multitudes of zebra and wildebeest
• Africa 's largest black-maned lions
• Game drives into Crater
• Walks on Crater rim
• Trips to Olduvai Gorge
• Maasai cultural village visit
• Trips to "Shifting Sands", Lake Eyasi
• Trip to extinct volcano of Empakaai

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is easily accessible by scheduled flight or private charter, followed by a 1.5-hour road transfer to the Lodge – we can pre-book and package all of your regional/internal flights and transfers, and provide a meet and greet service at all airports.

• There are regular international flights from Europe and South Africa to Nairobi, Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro International Airports
• Daily scheduled flights from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport via Kilimanjaro to Manyara airstrip followed by a 1.5-hour road transfer
• If you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will overnight in Arusha, departing early the next morning on a scheduled flight to Manyara airstrip
• Daily scheduled flights from Dar es Salaam to Arusha, followed by an afternoon scheduled flight to Manyara airstrip and a 1.5-hour road transfer to the Lodge

Crater lodge consists of three adjacent, glamorous camps with 30 Maasai-inspired suites perched on stilts on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. From the outside, this unobtrusive lodge resembles a magical Maasai village, and was described by travel magazine, Discover Africa, as " Versailles meets Maasai in the game lodge at the edge of the world". Set in classic crescents, each stone and thatch suite has spectacular views of the crater from large glass windows in the bathroom, lounge and bedroom, yet is almost invisible from the crater floor.

North and South Camp have 12 suites each, while intimate Tree Camp has six suites. All have an en suite bathroom and chandelier-lit bath-tub and shower. Inspired decor and eclectic design make these romantic camps ideal for celebrating a special occasion.

Each sumptuous suite is discreetly tended by a personal butler, who will bring you tea in bed, stoke your fireplace and draw your bath, scattering the water with rose petals, ready for your enjoyment.

The sumptuous colonial-style interiors combine silver, gold and ruby colours under banana-leaf ceilings and grass roofs. Crystal chandeliers hang above large gilt mirrors reflecting carved Zanzibar wall panelling decorated with goldleaf. Huge bowls filled with long-stemmed red roses complement the Persian carpets and velvet bedspreads. Antiques, plump cushions, voluptuous raw silk curtains and tall, leather-backed chairs complete the picture. This opulent design blends with African art elements in unexpected harmony