Jan
Green seasonGreen-season landscapes accompany year-round crater wildlife viewing. Pack warm clothes for the rim.
Entamanu Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro, Tanzania
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Full board+ (FB+)
All meals, House drinks and 10 more
10 rooms
Cottage, Two-bedroom cottage
Children 8 and over
Family rooms available
By air
via Manyara Airstrip
From about A$1,830
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Entamanu Ngorongoro
Entamanu Ngorongoro sits on the remote northwestern rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, with views into the crater and across the Serengeti plains. Seven cottages and three two-bedroom cottages have en-suite bathrooms, indoor heating and verandas. The altitude brings cold nights and sometimes strong winds, so warm layers belong in your bag throughout the year. Crater game drives, highland walks and visits to neighbouring Maasai communities give the stay a mix of wildlife and cultural experiences. Children aged eight and over are welcome, with two-bedroom cottages offering space for families.
“The crater-rim setting and heated cottages make this a strong choice for families with children aged eight and over who want wildlife drives alongside time in the highlands.”
Best for
FamiliesBirders
Known for
What you can expect to see
Big FiveBirdlife
Year-round crater wildlife viewing, Big Five encounters and birdwatching are the main draws.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Full board+ (FB+)
Special offer: For new bookings made before May 2027, combine five or more Nomad camp nights for up to 30% off accommodation. Honeymoon couples receive 50% off one spouse’s accommodation, shown as 25% off each spouse; travel must be within six months of marriage and a marriage certificate is required.
Included
- All meals
- House drinks
- Laundry
- Private guide and vehicle for game drives
- Shared guided walks
- Maasai boma visit
- Airstrip transfers
- Bush meals
- Sundowners
- Communal dining
- Private veranda
- Heating
Not included
- Park fees
- Flights
- Gratuities
- Visas
Park entry and overnight fees, flights, visas and gratuities are extra. Compulsory medical evacuation cover costs USD 25 per person per itinerary.
Optional extras (at a cost)
Champagne, premium wines, massages, private town transfers and transfers to other operators’ camps cost extra. Private Maasai sundowners, the Seneto cookout lunch, the Orpul experience and blessing ceremonies are optional extras.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Bar
- Restaurant
In your room
- En-suite bathroom
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Cottage7 at the property · En-suite bathroom, Private veranda, Heating
- Two-bedroom cottage3 at the property · Full-sized bedrooms, En-suite bathroom
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Manyara Airstrip
- Transfer
- Entamanu Ngorongoro
- How you arrive
- By air · via Manyara Airstrip
- Luggage
- 15 kg per person in soft bags
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-out
- By 10:00
- Children
- Ages 8 and over. Family rooms available
- Single travellers
- A single supplement applies
- Malaria
- Low malaria risk
- Minimum stay
- 2 nights
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Green season
- February: Green season
- March: Green season
- April: Green season
- May: Green season
- June: Good
- July: Good
- August: Good
- September: Good
- October: Good
- November: Good
- December: Green season
- Good
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Green seasonGreen-season landscapes accompany year-round crater wildlife viewing. Pack warm clothes for the rim.
Mar
Green seasonGreen-season landscapes accompany year-round crater wildlife viewing. Pack warm clothes for the rim.
Apr
Green seasonGreen-season landscapes accompany year-round crater wildlife viewing. Pack warm clothes for the rim.
May
Green seasonGreen-season landscapes accompany year-round crater wildlife viewing. Pack warm clothes for the rim.
Jun
GoodCrater wildlife viewing continues throughout the year, with cold conditions on the rim possible in any month.
Jul
GoodWildlife: The crater rim can be particularly windy; wildlife viewing continues throughout the year.
The crater rim can be especially windy. Pack warm layers for cold mornings and evenings.
Aug
GoodWildlife: The crater rim can be particularly windy; wildlife viewing continues throughout the year.
The crater rim can be especially windy. Pack warm layers for cold mornings and evenings.
Sep
GoodCrater wildlife viewing continues throughout the year, with cold conditions on the rim possible in any month.
Oct
GoodCrater wildlife viewing continues throughout the year, with cold conditions on the rim possible in any month.
Nov
GoodWildlife: The green season begins in late November; wildlife viewing continues throughout the year.
The green season begins late in the month; crater wildlife viewing continues year-round.
Dec
Green seasonGreen-season landscapes accompany year-round crater wildlife viewing. Pack warm clothes for the rim.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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