Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp
Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp is a 3-star mid-range accommodation owned and operated by Tortilis collections that run the best properties across Tanzania and Kenya.
The camp is found at the End of the valley under the forest canopy in the Middle of Tanzania’s wilderness, the Ngorongoro conservation area. The camp is in a perfect base to stay away from the crowd while enjoying the quiet and beautiful environment for travelers and tourists, being convenient for safari adventures.
How to get there:
The camp is situated 13km away from the Ngorongoro Crater Rim and 21 km from the descent gate and an hour away from Lake manyara national park
One can be at the lodge by road transport from Arusha international airport taking approximately 3-4 hours (220 km) to drive on tarmac road from Arusha to the lodge through mayukuni and karatu and 40 minutes to fly to the close lake Manyara airstrip, then a few minutes to be transferred to the camp.
About the camp
Ngorongoro Tortilis camp consists of 10 comfortable and elegant en-suite tents overlooking the stunning VIEW OF THE wilderness that reflects traditional building style with comfort and ambience.
– All tents are well decorated, elevated, and furnished with private en suite facilities of flushing toilets, bathrooms with hot and cold showers, mosquito nets, comfortable tropical wooden beds with clean and washed beddings, free bottled water, free toiletries, slippers, wooden chairs and tables, white duvets and pillows to mention but a few.
– Tents have private verandas and sitting areas, overlooking the stunning view over the forest canopy, crater rim and surrounding area.
– There is a campfire pit where guests relax and share experiences about the safari as well as providing warmth to visitors in the nights.
-Tents Have clean queen- and king-sized beds that vary in different sizes with single beds for individuals and double/twin for sharing, as well as triple/family rooming options.
Services and facilities AT THE CAMP include;
A DINING AREA serves different meals, both international and African-inspired, that meet guests’ choices. You can have meals in either dining area or bush. Meals offered are Continental breakfast, lunch and dinner served by well-trained, friendly and organized staff, and they offer meals in any place of your choice.
A well-stocked bar AND A lounge with a variety of drinks, local ,cocktail , wines, spirits and international beers, you relax and sip the cocktail or monk tail while overlooking the stunning view of the forest canopy, ngorongoro Highlands and surrounding area.
Services: Free parking space available; offers airport pick-ups and drop-offs, Laundry and housekeeping services available; bottled water available; solar energy available; massage services offered to calm your mind and make you sweat out all the stresses
WIFI internet is available at the camp that will keep you connected and enable you/visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends.
Activities to do while at the lodge: visiting Ngorongoro crater rim , Game viewing , visiting the close Manyara national park, community tours in the local village
Ngorongoro crater is found in the Northern part of Tanzania close to Ngorongoro conservation area in the great rift valley covering the total area of 8,292km and its 3 million years old . The crater is the best place in East Africa with beautiful, breathtaking Views.
There are different attractions in the park, which include the wild beast migration from Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater , Salei Plains and Ol karien Gorge, Variety flora and Fauna, stunning scenery; and many more attractions.
The park has different categories of accommodation like; Budget , Mid- range and luxury, that are convenient and affordable to guests visiting the area. The park contains short grasses with more highlands and other beautiful volcanoes
The area have over 25,000 large animals, including 26 black rhinoceroses and over 100 number of lions, 7,000 wild beasts, 4,000 zebras, 3,000 elands, and 3,000 Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles
The park has different animals, including the big five mammals of the world ; lion ,Buffaloes, elephant, leopards ,Rhinos ,zebras , impalas, antelopes and different bird species.
There are more different activities to do while in the Park which include ; Game viewing at crater and lake Eyasi view point to different animals migrating , Crater viewing , Cultural visits in the local village, Hiking the Gol Mountains in the remote areas of the park , Crater Rim Nature walks, Bird watching in the park, Visiting archaeological like oldivai gorge museum and many other activities .
The Park gives stunning views of the Ngorongoro Crater since it’s the largest caldera in the world and the surrounding areas. There are more masaai mara pastoralists in Ngorongoro park .June –july and late January and February are the best month to travel in Tanzania for a safari especially Ngorongoro side
