Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is a 4-star lodge located at the highest point on the Ngorongoro crater’s entire rim, 0.5 km above the crater floor. The Lodge is 220km from Arusha & 114.9 km from Arusha Airport. The journey takes approximately 4 hours by road, or 40 minutes by air followed by a 2-hour transfer from the airstrip to the lodge.

Facing the always magnificent sunsets to the west, and located at the highest point on Ngorongoro crater’s entire rim, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge stands well over half a kilometer above the crater floor and offers unparalleled views across this enormous caldera.

Themed around traditionally circular African houses with conical roofs, and decorated with examples of Africa’s rich tapestry of artistic traditions by way of rich woodcarvings and sculptures, the lodge harmonizes perfectly with its dramatic surroundings. 

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge has 97 rooms (Includes 5 interconnecting rooms & 1 wheelchair-accessible room). All rooms are equipped with amenities to ensure maximum comfort during your stay with us. Among these are our wake-up calls and complimentary coffee and tea, all of which will help to kick start an early morning game drive.

In-Room Amenities at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge include; In-room safe deposit box, Hairdryers, a Private deck/veranda, En-suite bathrooms, Minibar & WiFi. There is an on-site bar, restaurant, swimming pool, 1 conference room accommodating 80 people, theatre style, Laundry services, Gift shop, Babysitting, and barbecue facilities.

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.

 Activities at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge include; Game drives within the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area, Empakaai Crater visit Maasai cultural visits, Sundowner drinks, and bush dining.