Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
A classic tented camp
Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp is located in the rim valley of Ngorongoro Crater, close to the access road into the crater, meaning fantastic access to the crater floor.
The camp offers ten luxury safari room tents – each with its own en-suite bathroom and indoor bucket shower. The tents have a small sitting area in front of them where early morning coffee and biscuits can be enjoyed before starting the day of incredible game viewing.
The main common areas include a dining area, bar area and lounge area as well as comfortable sofas placed in specially-selected locations around the camp. For an intimate experience you can choose to dine on individual tables set in special spots around the camp, overlooking the action below.
As well game drives into the famous Crater area, home to a large assortment of animals including zebra, rhino, buffalo, warthog, wildebeest, hippo and elephants; and an amazing population of predators – lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and leopard, there are also cultural activities in a nearby Masai village.
Highlights
Morning and afternoon game drives in the crater
Picnic lunches and private bush dining
Visit the local Maasai village
10 en suite tents
Dining tent
Bar and lounge area
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Places to combine Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp 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.
