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Karatu Tented Lodge

3.5 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this 3.5-star Lake Manyara National Park lodge

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Exterior
Exterior
Standard Triple Room
Exterior
Point of interest

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Karatu, Lake Manyara National Park, Arusha
  • Karatu Playground
    10 min drive
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    14 min drive
  • Ngorongoro Crater
    48 min drive
  • Lake Manyara (LKY)
    13 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Family Bungalow, Non Smoking, Garden View

Desk, bed sheets

Family Bungalow, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Desk, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Lake Manyara National Park

In Lake Manyara National Park .Stay at this Lake Manyara National Park lodge and you'll be within 9 miles (15 km) of Lake Manyara National Park and 16 miles (25 km) of Lake Manyara. Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Magadi are also in the region.
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What's nearby

  • Karatu Playground - 10 min drive
  • Lake Manyara National Park - 14 min drive
  • Lake Manyara - 26 min drive
  • Ngorongoro Crater - 48 min drive
  • Lake Magadi - 104 min drive

Getting around

  • Lake Manyara (LKY) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Simba Lodge - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Lilac Café - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Kona Mbulu Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Jack's Pub - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rhotia Coffee Corner - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Karatu Tented Lodge

Enjoy free breakfast at this 3.5-star Lake Manyara National Park lodge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Karatu Tented Lodge. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Lake Manyara National Park lodge.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Karatu Tented Lodge offers 20 accommodations with complimentary bottled water. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Karatu Tented Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 60.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 150 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 60.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Karatu Tented Lodge Lodge
Karatu Tented Lodge Lake Manyara National Park
Karatu Tented Lodge Lodge Lake Manyara National Park

Karatu Tented Lodge Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

HYUNG SUK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Unexpected Paradise in Harsh Arusha.
This place was a special place for us. The team at Karatu really were special who did out of their way to provide for us when there were issues, and when the first room seemed to have issues (shower drainage, bee hive on the roof, urine smell) they quickly changed the room to a better closer room, and always were helpful in arranging or finding different solutions for transportation issues etc. The place is located 2 hours from Arusha, and around 30 mins from the main gate for Ngorongoro crater. It's right by the main road, so it's not hard to be dropped off or be picked up. However it has no main signage outside so it can be missed when arriving at night. The staff were really welcoming even though we arrived past 2100 the first night. The assistant manager Nassary and staff Christina were really the stars of the show for us. From our entire 2 weeks Kenya-Tanzania-Zanzibar trip, Karatu stands out from a peaceful quiet place we still talk about. The food isn't stellar, and the quality isn't anything to write home about, but they provide basic necessities and do make sure that you get your lunch boxes (even providing for drivers etc). and breakfasts if you leave early for a tour etc. There are equipment issues, the tent window velcro is old so some rooms will have issues of completely seal, or the shower booth is placed on wooden planks, making drainage hard. However, for the price. The place is a steal. Safari beer and liquor is cheap here (USD 3) compared to other hotels!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and beautiful place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a cosy place and its convenient to access the lodge, as it just off the main road. They are also very eco aware and do their best to upcycle things. The staff, in particular Marcus, was fantastic at ensuring that we had everything we needed. The lunchbox we better than average and it was good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a hard time finding the lodge. Apparently it is a new place and even the other lodges didn't know about it. When we did the booking the map showed the lodge in Karatu. The address in the confirmation was in Karatu. Google maps showed the lodge in Karatu, (where the Flamingo lodge was). Even the name is Karatu tented lodge. But the lodge was somewhere else. Further down the road. Didn't have a sign outside! I hope the location problem is solved in the Expedia system. The above was Expedia problem. When we arrived they greeted us with such joy we forgot all the problems we had. Great people. We had a very nice dinner and very nice breakfast with a nice view. The premises is very nice. The tent needs a bit improvement. It was a cold night and inside the tent was a bit cold too. I do recommend the place. If we go back we will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

GUILLERMO

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023