Overview
Situated on the eastern rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, in the volcanic highlands of Tanzania, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is located 220 km from Arusha, approximately 4 hours’ drive and 40 minutes by air, with another 2 hour transfer from the airstrip to the lodge. The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is a popular safari lodge located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania, East Africa. This lodge is known for its stunning location on the eastern rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most famous wildlife viewing areas in Africa. Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge provides luxury accommodations in the form of spacious rooms and suites. The rooms are designed to offer both comfort and a sense of being close to nature. The lodge offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Ngorongoro Crater which is often referred to as the “African Eden” due to its incredible biodiversity and natural beauty. The lodge has a restaurant that serves a variety of cuisine, including local Tanzanian dishes and international options. Guests can enjoy their meals while taking in the scenic views. It also offers various facilities and amenities to enhance the guest experience, including a swimming pool, spa, and gift shop.
Activities
Rooms
Brightly flowered walkways lead to our double-bedded, fully amenitied rooms, furnished in traditional African motifs and wooden ceilings—and a memorable Sopa touch: a solarium from which to sip early morning coffee, gazing down at the awakening crater, into which we’ll soon wend for a game drive.
Ngorongoro Sopa’s public rooms are extraordinarily spacious, with an inviting lounge and lobby decorated with indigenous sculptures and carved wooden columns. The Lemala Hill Restaurant caters to all tastes and fancies, as does the aptly-named Crater View Bar—both of which feature those huge windows overlooking the great crater’s verdant floor.
Facilities
- Laundry Services
- Shared Pool
- Gift Shop
- Mini Bar
- Private Deck/Veranda
Dining
The Main Restaurant at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is beautifully designed in the traditional style and décor of Tanzania to create an enchanting dining experience. Savour a delightful range of local and international cuisines crafted from the finest and freshest meats, produce and ingredients.
Breakfast and lunch are served buffet-style and feature a wide range of international choices. In typical safari style, we offer a full English breakfast as well as European options while our lunch menus include meat, poultry, fish and vegetarian options. Our table d’hôte dinner menus feature a salad buffet, soup, entrée, pudding, cheese and biscuits and tea or coffee. Vegetarian options are always available. The majority of our meat and dairy products, as well as our fruits and vegetables, are sourced from local communities.
Rates
Our rates are per person sharing unless we note differently. Please treat all pricing as a guide only:
- All rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.
- Single supplements may apply.
- Request a quote or speak to one of our African Safari Experts for the best, most current rates available.