Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Lemala Ngorongoro
Classic tented safari camp on the crater rim.
Located next to the quiet Lemala access route on the rim of the beautifully impressive Ngorongoro Crater rim, this camp is an intimate, seasonal property set in a delightful, ancient acacia forest.
With just eight luxury tents and one family tent, you are guaranteed a relatively private experience in a pristine forest environment. Each spacious tent is fitted with a gas heater, large single or king-size beds with warm duvets, wooden flooring with rugs, 24-hour solar lighting, en-suite bathrooms with a dressing area, flush toilet and a large safari shower.
The mess tent is beautifully furnished with grand sofas, lamps, book shelves and corner cabinets in old wood, chests and rugs. In the evening, you all gather around the campfire for sundowners before dining under chandeliers,
Walks from the camp into the forest and along the crater rim together with an armed ranger and the Masai gives you spectacular panoramas of the crater and an insight into the forest dwelling animals.
Highlights
Guided Bushwalks
Morning and afternoon game drives
Cultural Excursion
8 Luxury Tents
1 Luxury Family Tent
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Places to combine Lemala Ngorongoro with
Etosha National Park
Encounter by Ongava is an intimate safari camp set within Ongava Game Reserve, on the southern edge of Etosha National Park. You’ll be surrounded by Mopane woodland and wildlife moving freely through the landscape.
There are eight spacious walk-in tents: seven standard tents and one paired tent that works well for families or small groups. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom with an outdoor shower and a private deck.
You can head out on game drives across the 30,000-hectare Ongava Game Reserve. The area is known for its rhino population, as well as lion, zebra and antelope, including the endemic black-faced impala. We especially recommend private guided nature walks, where you can slow down, appreciate the small details and explore with minimal impact. There may be the chance to approach white rhino on foot, as well as spend time bird watching.
For a wider safari experience, take a guided excursion into nearby Etosha National Park, Namibia’s prime savannah wilderness area. At the Ongava Visitor Centre, learn about the region’s geology, wildlife, plants and ecology.
Back at camp, slow down by the pool, settle into the library or gather at the bar as evening falls. The day softens into drinks, quiet conversation and the sounds of the reserve.
