The Camp

Location: Ngorongoro Crater
Number of Tents: 9

Important Note: Lemala is Distinctive in amenities but closer to Premier in price because it is unique as a tented camp in a prime location on the crater rim.

Lemala Ngorongoro is located in a private area on the north side of the Ngorongoro Crater, near the less-traveled Lemala access route. Open seasonally (except for April and May), its prime location allows for quick access to the crater floor, making full-day nature drives possible among some of the best wildlife viewing on earth. The camp offers secluded, cozy accommodations under canvas. Each spacious tent is outfitted with a gas heater, two queen or one king-sized bed with warm duvets, wooden flooring with rugs, 24-hour solar lighting, and an en-suite bathroom with dressing area, flush toilet and safari shower. The mess tent is beautifully furnished with grand sofas, lamps, chests, rugs, bookcases and wooden corner cabinets. In the evening, guests gather around the campfire for sundowners before convening for dinner hosted by the camp manager. House alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included at meal times.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with safari shower
• Shampoo and soap
• Space heater
• 220v charging outlets in main area
• Wi-Fi in main area
• Laundry included
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)
• No air conditioning, hair dryer, telephone or cellular coverage

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

Ngorongoro Crater is rightly considered one of the wonders of the natural world. Within the precipitous walls of the largest unbroken volcanic caldera on earth, we find one of the densest concentrations of game in all Africa. Though the crater is just 12 miles in diameter, it offers a wide diversity of habitats including acacia forest, swamp, woodland, short grass, long grass and riverine habitats. The region is famed for its lion, cheetah, old bull elephants, Cape buffalo, herds of wildebeest and amazing bird life, including flamingos. The crater also boasts the world’s highest density of hyena, which compete fiercely with the dominant lion population for food. With a little luck it’s possible to find black rhino – a rare treat in northern Tanzania. Lemala’s major advantage over other camps in the area is its location near the Lemala access route, allowing for rapid access into the crater. Cultural walks with local Masai are an optional activity.

The below chart helps to illustrate major wildlife sightings often experienced in the Ngorongoro Crater. Seasonally, flamingos may be seen on the lake, and there is always a high concentration of antelopes and predators. Other typical sightings may include gazelles, warthog, ostrich and a number of other mammals, birds and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on seasonality and wildlife movements.

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Conservation

Lemala Ngorongoro supports the Lerai Foundation, a non-profit organization founded on the idea that local communities should receive direct, long-term benefits from sustainable tourism, thus increasing support for area conservation. Lemala Ngorongoro employs local people and provides them with the education and skills training they need to succeed in the tourism and hospitality industry. Through the foundation Lemala Camp is working with the Masai community of Irkapusi, located on the border of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, to improve the facilities of its primary school, attended by nearly 600 students. The foundation is currently raising funds to build accommodations for all of the school’s teachers, supply the school with a much-needed well, and provide desks and chairs for all students. Long-term project goals include providing the school with a decent library, science laboratory and audio-visual projector, and to invest in ongoing teacher-training programs.

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