Karatu Simba Lodge

3.5 star property
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Outdoor pool
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds
Double Room
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds
Interior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Rhotia Valley Road, Karatu
  • Karatu Playground
    9 min drive
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    11 min drive
  • Ngorongoro Crater
    47 min drive
  • Lake Manyara (LKY)
    17 min drive

Room options

Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Tent

  • 25 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Karatu

With a stay at Karatu Simba Lodge in Karatu, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Karatu Playground. .This lodge is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Lake Manyara National Park and 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from Lake Manyara.

What's nearby

  • Karatu Playground - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area - 11 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Lake Manyara National Park - 17 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Ngorongoro Crater - 47 min drive - 39.2 km
  • Lake Magadi - 104 min drive - 60.9 km

Getting around

  • Lake Manyara (LKY) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Simba Lodge - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lilac Café - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kona Mbulu Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Jack's Pub - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rhotia Coffee Corner - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Karatu Simba Lodge

Lodge in Karatu with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Karatu Simba Lodge offers 23 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include showers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills.
At Karatu Simba Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast each morning.
Karatu Simba Lodge has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 7 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 4 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for TZS 92.5 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: TZS 92.5 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Simba Lodge
Karatu Simba
Karatu Simba Lodge Lodge
Karatu Simba Lodge Karatu
Karatu Simba Lodge Lodge Karatu

Karatu Simba Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Borany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious accommodations set in a tranquil setting of farmland by the forest. Very kind and professional staff who took good care of us. The food was super delicious and generous.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular landscape and area, with beautiful sunset and sunrise. Close enough to Ngorongoro conserva
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, clean and with a simple but confortable style, good Food and very nice service in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018