Country Lodge Karatu

Guests have two choices when deciding how to get to the lodge, which is situated in the region of Karatu. The first option is to fly to Lake Manyara airstrip from Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport. The airstrip is a mere 30 minutes drive from the lodge.

Alternatively, guests can take a vehicle from Arusha to the lodge, a distance of 165 kilometers or 2 hours and 40 minutes.

The lodge is situated outside the national parks, so there are no animals in the immediate region. Guests can, however, enjoy the many bird species, as well as trees and other flora.

The cost of a stay will depend on the dates of your stay and the number of guests. Please get in touch with us for prices.

Our rooms are available on a single, double or triple basis.

Check-in is from 13.00 hours, and check-out is by 10.00 hours.

Yes, the Country Lodge is suitable for family bookings. Interconnecting rooms are available.

Yes, there is an outdoor fireplace, which the staff will light in the evening.

Guests are always advised to drink bottled water at the lodge and use the water in the taps for showers and washing. Use bottled water for cleaning your teeth, too.

Free Wi-fi is available in the main public area.

The following can be arranged, some at extra cost: shopping trips in town, village excursion, a visit to a local brickmaker, a tour of a local coffee plantation, birdwatching in our garden, hiking in the Ngorongoro Forest, visit the Lake Manyara National Park, a day trip to the Ngorongoro Crater, cultural visit to nearby Lake Eyasi.

Room amenities are a private balcony, a minibar, a kettle, a TV, a safe, mosquito nets, a hairdryer, and bathrobes.

Guests are always advised to drink bottled water at the lodge and use the water in the taps for showers and washing. Use bottled water for cleaning your teeth, too.

At an extra cost, laundry service is available at the lodge. This service is best suited for staying more than one night to give the clothes enough time to dry.

Yes, with advance notice, we can cater to most dietary requirements. Country Lodge Karatu will be able to cater to these, and we recommend that you stress your needs on arrival at the lodge.

A ‘tipping box’ is available if you want to give a gratuity and any tips received are then shared amongst the lodge staff. We advise that you make your contribution at the time of your check-out.

Yes, the rooms have mosquito nets. We advise you also to bring your mosquito repellent.

Yes, the Country Lodge does provide hot water for showers.

It is useful to arrive at the lodge with sufficient cash to pay for extra drinks and staff gratuities. Banknotes such as 5-dollar, 10-dollar, and 20-dollar bills are best. Poor network coverage may mean that the card machine is not always working. Most of the time, you can use US Dollars in Tanzania, particularly in tourist areas, and major credit cards are accepted at most hotels, lodges, and camps. However, we advise having some local currency on you if you want to purchase from a local shop. Major towns and airports have forex bureaus where you can exchange most major currencies such as US Dollars, British Pounds, Euros, etc.