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Thanks to the brick walls, the Safari Luxury Bungalows have a characteristic look and raw charm. The rooms are furnished with a double bed and one single bed, with on request a maximum of one double bed and two single beds. There is a seating area with a Chesterfield sofa, a bathroom with a washbasin, bathtub, shower and toilet. The Safari Luxury Bungalow is 60 square meters. Each room has its own private balcony of 10 square meters, nicely decorated with wooden furniture and offering a 180-degree view with on the left side Lake Eyasi and on the right the Ngorongoro Highland
With phase one complete and accepting guests, they're almost perfect. Did wellings are hardened made out of brick with balconies in each room. They only have 10 rooms currently available. Each room has a full bathroom shower and toilet included. The guest room in our double room would have easily slept three. It had a portable air conditioner and a copy pot with t and coffee available to having your room. The room was very comfortable. The dining area was also very comfortable, meals were either plated or served buffet style. They even honored special requests for the picky eaters in my group. The only downside to staying here was access to the reception area for question to problems. There are no phones or walkie-talkies in the rooms. One would have to go out of their room flag down a security guard and have them tell reception that they were needed. This problem can be easily solved so expect when they open phase two and phase three they will have this at hand.
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Date of stay: December 2024Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Guest Experience Manager Beach Safari Holidays, Other at Africa Safari Karatu
Responded Dec 30, 2024
Dear grolydmd, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We're so glad to hear that you had an overall positive experience during your stay, and we appreciate your observations about the property. It’s great to know that you found the rooms comfortable and spacious, and that the dining area and meal service met your expectations. We’re also pleased to hear that we were able to accommodate special requests for your group. Thank you again for your valuable input, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future when our full facilities are in place. Best regards, Africa Safari Karatu
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A very attractive lodge outside of Karatu towards Ngorongoro. It is newly built and some construction of additional buildings is still going on at the premises. Being made of brick, it is quite unusual (refreshingly so) for a typical lodge in the area, with very comfortable, clean and well-designed rooms with fantastic balconies offering stupendous views. Welcoming and friendly staff and tasty food. Beware though of the 6 km access road that gets extremely muddy after the heavy rains, particularly a short stretch about 1,5 km from the main road. Hopefully the lodge will in the future invest in the repair of this little stretch of the access road, to avoid their guests getting stuck in the mud and thus losing some valuable time, and so improving the overall experience of this lovely place.
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Date of stay: April 2024
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Response from Guest Experience Manager Beach Safari Holidays, Other at Africa Safari Karatu
Responded Jun 21, 2024
Dear JasminaM270, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback with us. We are delighted to hear that you found Africa Safari Karatu to be a very attractive lodge with its unique brick construction and beautiful views from the fantastic balconies. We're also pleased that you enjoyed our comfortable, clean, and well-designed rooms, as well as the welcoming and friendly staff along with the tasty food. We appreciate your constructive feedback regarding the access road, especially after heavy rains. Rest assured, we are taking your comments seriously and will look into investing in the repair of the stretch of the access road you mentioned. Our goal is to enhance our guests' overall experience and ensure smoother access to our lodge. Once again, thank you for your valuable feedback. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Africa Safari Karatu in the future. Best regards, Africa Safari Karatu Team
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The Lodge is now, having opened in July 2023 and part of a larger group of hotels. It's well run & the,staff go out of their way to look after you, especially Steve the manager and Joseph and their team ! Thank you very much. Suggest you have your driver call the lodge for directions as it's on a 6.9 km from the highway on a dirt road and GPS location is incorrect ! The location overlooking a quiet valley & beautiful sunset views well worth the 15 min bumpy ride ! It's new and few guests and meals are basic but adequate and well done They also check on preferences and had a wonderful Tanzanian meal for us at Dinner one evening ! Perfect for a two night stay to visit Ngorongorro & manyara Lake !
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Call ahead for directions.GPSlocation incorrect !
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Response from Michiel Coolen, Owner at Africa Safari Karatu
Responded Aug 16, 2023
Dear GoPlaces, Thank you so much for taking the time to share this 5-star review with our team! We love hearing how much you enjoyed our services and hospitality. Thank you again for supporting our camp and we hope you’ll visit us in the future! Warmest regards, Steve, Joseph and the rest of the team at Africa Safari Karatu
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The lodge is a good location with spacious rooms. We stayed triple occupancy for 2 nights. However the food choice especially dinner and lunch box were not tasty and we barely ate. No wifi in the rooms. Issues with hot water pressure and drainage of water in the shower. Staff is pleasant.
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Date of stay: September 2024
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Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Guest Experience Manager Beach Safari Holidays, Other at Africa Safari Karatu
Responded Nov 4, 2024
Dear Flakesnow2002, Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the spacious rooms and the lodge's location. We appreciate your comments about the food choices, hot water pressure, and WiFi, as they help us identify areas for improvement. It’s great to hear that you found our staff pleasant. We hope to provide you with a better experience next time!
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This place was a total let-down, man. We got there late after lunch, starving from the long drive from Tarangire. The managers even tried to make us pay for lunch, even though we had already paid for full board. The rooms were horrible, like we were in prison or something. They didn't even bother to clean them every day. And the chefs in the kitchen were so loud, we could hear them in our room. The waiters were super lazy, always on their phones and never coming to help unless we called them. The manager was just as bad, didn't seem to care about any of the problems. And the breakfast was disgusting, like they made pancakes once a week and used them for the whole seven days. The food was just plain bad. We expected so much more, but I would never recommend this place to anyone.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Room Tip:It is possible to make reservations for any location beyond Ngorongoro, as the road is not...
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Our self-drive tour took us here after Ngoro-goro on the way to Arusha airport. We were used to very bad roads (in Serengeti & NCA) but the road to the Lodge was certainly just as bad. (during this heavy rain season) New bungalows are being built just in front of the reception, but if you look beyond that, the rest of the resort is really perfect! The Manager is super friendly and helps you make choices. The F&B Manager adapts the menu for the children and actually all the staff is super sweet. The bungalow is a bit warm at night, but the nice shower and large bed are perfect. Each room has a double and a single bed. The open kitchen prepares delicious food, the eggs are made to your liking. If you order a drink in the bar, it is often accompanied by some popcorn or chips. All in all a nice chill spot on the way home or on the way to the parks!! And the price-quality ratio is really good considering the other lodges!
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Date of stay: April 2024
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We had already read about the bumpy journey in advance but to really experience this is something else The trail is rewarded with a warm welcome by the staff and a wonderful view over the countryside. The newly built lodge is great laid out and the rooms are beautifully decorated. As in the other “Africa Safari” lodges, the bed is comfortable with a good mattress, mosquito nets and pleasant cushions. A well-equipped bathroom with ample storage space and a balcony overlooking the sunset over the Ngorongoro Highlands. Dinner and breakfast in the restaurant are buffet style and offer something for everyone. Unfortunately, we only spent one night here and had no time to enjoy the pool. The hotel is adding even more – I hope there will be enough rooms for the drivers. Our driver had to drive the route back to Karatu and find accommodation in the village in the evening. Despite this drop in anger, we enjoyed our time and were impressed by the location and facilities of the hotel.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Room Tip:Holprige Anreise
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The staff were friendly and accommodating. The pictures in the brochure don't do this place justice. The drive to it was a bit far off the main road but fun to see the local farms. The view is amazing, looking over both valleys. The rooms overlook sunset across the valley and you can sit in comfortable chairs on your own balcony to watch. The pool was refreshing. Highly recommend a visit for relaxation after a long day.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Michiel Coolen, Owner at Africa Safari Karatu
Responded Oct 29, 2023
Dear guest, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing us for your preferred accommodation in Karatu. We are thrilled to hear that you have enjoyed your accommodation in the camp, with our services and hospitality. Your kind words and experiences with us are shared with the team, much appreciated! We are already looking forward again to your next visit. Sunny greetings, The team of Africa Safari Karatu
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The pictures posted do not do it justice. Staff go over and beyond to assist with your every need. Wifi can be spotty but it's a minor inconvenience. The balconies give a beautiful sunset view of the Ngorongoro Crater while enjoying the birds sing. Thank you so much for making our stay with you so special.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:The road in might be a little rough but it's worth it!
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Response from Guest Experience Manager Beach Safari Holidays, Other at Africa Safari Karatu
Responded Jun 21, 2024
Dear Birdy_n_Hoot, Thank you very much for your kind words and for sharing your experience with us. We are thrilled to hear that you found Africa Safari Karatu even more impressive than the pictures! It's wonderful to know that our staff exceeded your expectations and provided exceptional service to assist with all your needs. While we understand that the wifi can sometimes be spotty, we're glad it didn't detract much from your overall experience. It sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed the breathtaking sunset views from the balconies overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater, accompanied by the serene sounds of birds singing. We truly appreciate your feedback and are delighted that we could make your stay with us special. Thank you once again for choosing Africa Safari Karatu. We look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable experience in the future. Warm regards, Africa Safari Karatu Team
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Africa Safari Karatu was the perfect end to an amazing trip. Everything about this place is great and we felt so welcome and relaxed here. The staff cannot do enough for you and the food was exceptional. The lodge has excellent views from the room and also from the very comfortably restaurant and lounge area. Would strongly recommend staying here as part of your Safari trip
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Room Tip:Excellent place to stay, to relax between safaris
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Response from Michiel Coolen, Owner at Africa Safari Karatu
Responded Oct 29, 2023
Dear guest, What a pleasure it has been to have you here with us at the lodge, you came as guests but left as friends. We sincerely hope to see you back again in the near future, we are already looking forward to it. Warmest regards, The team of Africa Safari Karatu.
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There are more places to choose from in the Qurus area.
PRICE RANGE
$68 - $180 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
TanzaniaArusha RegionQurus
NUMBER OF ROOMS
13
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