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Lake Manyara and the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ngorongoro_Conservation_Area\">Ngorongoro Conservation Area<\/a> beckon you from a distance. Here, you are surrounded by the very best of nature.\r\n\r\nInside, the tented rooms provide comfort with a king-sized bed, en-suite bathroom, and housekeeping services. Choose from doubles, twins, or even our honeymoon suite.","room_gallery":[337772]},"dining_area_group":{"dining_area_description":"Our farm is the key to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easytravel.co.tz\/blog\/your-ultimate-guide-to-food-in-tanzania\/\">excellent cuisine<\/a>, as we bake our bread, which feeds Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge guests, children\u2019s homes, and some local schools.\r\n\r\nWe also pick from our two \u2013 yes, two \u2013 herb and vegetable gardens and source our milk, butter, cream, and yogurt from our cooperative cattle. 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Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge can cater to these, and we recommend that you stress your needs on arrival at the lodge."},{"accommodation_faq_que":"Will I encounter any mosquitoes in Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge?","accommodation_faq_ans":"Thankfully, due to our high altitude, there are no mosquitoes at the lodge."},{"accommodation_faq_que":"Can we visit any of the Rhotia Valley projects during our stay at the lodge?","accommodation_faq_ans":"Of course, our guests are very welcome to visit our farm, bakery, and the Children\u2019s Home during their stay. "},{"accommodation_faq_que":"In what ways does the Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge support the environment?","accommodation_faq_ans":"We have installed solar power, which powers our lodge, bakery, and the Children\u2019s Home. We have also concentrated our resourcing on herb and vegetable gardens and dairy products. We have also built a greenhouse, installed an irrigation system, and erected beehives. "},{"accommodation_faq_que":"What activities can be arranged at the Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge?","accommodation_faq_ans":"The activities available at Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge are: cultural walk, hiking, visit to the Children\u2019s Home \u2013 including special activities for families, school visits, board games, and swimming."},{"accommodation_faq_que":"Does Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge welcome children?","accommodation_faq_ans":"Yes, we offer family rooms for family bookings. A 50% discount is offered to the 3rd, 4th and 5th guests staying in the triple or family units."},{"accommodation_faq_que":"Are there any special arrangements for guests on their honeymoons?","accommodation_faq_ans":"Our lodge is perfect for honeymooners, with a honeymoon room that offers both privacy and stunning views. Other special arrangements include a bouquet, a special breakfast location, private romantic lunch or dinner poolside or beneath the trees."},{"accommodation_faq_que":"Do the lodge staff speak any foreign languages?","accommodation_faq_ans":"Lodge staff speaks English, German, Italian, Russian, and Dutch."},{"accommodation_faq_que":"Does Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge allow our driver-guide to dine with us?","accommodation_faq_ans":"Of course, your guide may enjoy his meals with guests. "},{"accommodation_faq_que":"What room types are available at Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge?","accommodation_faq_ans":"You can book twin\/double, triple, family, or honeymoon rooms at our lodge."},{"accommodation_faq_que":"What amenities will we find in the rooms at Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge?","accommodation_faq_ans":"The tented rooms provide the following: king-sized or twin beds, en-suite bathroom, flush toilet, mosquito net, balcony, outdoor furniture, inside seating area, and hot water bottle (in cold weather)."},{"accommodation_faq_que":"Is there an internet service available at Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge?","accommodation_faq_ans":"Wi-fi is available in the dining area and main public area. "},{"accommodation_faq_que":"What can you tell me about the cultural walk?","accommodation_faq_ans":"A local guide will teach you about the fascinating local plants, and you will learn about the daily lives of friendly local farmers."},{"accommodation_faq_que":"If I choose to go hiking, what can I expect?","accommodation_faq_ans":"Any hike will be accompanied by a professional guide\/ranger, who will lead you through the lush forests in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You can choose from a full day\u2019s hike or just a short walk. "},{"accommodation_faq_que":"By staying in Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge, do the guests contribute to the community?","accommodation_faq_ans":"If you stay at the lodge, 20% of the accommodation fees are invested in the Children\u2019s Home. In addition, you can enquire about volunteering or doing an internship with us. You are also welcome to donate."},{"accommodation_faq_que":"In what ways is the Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge community-focused?","accommodation_faq_ans":"Profits from the tented lodge go to help the local children, both at the home and two schools. "},{"accommodation_faq_que":"Can we visit the Children\u2019s Home?","accommodation_faq_ans":"Of course, visiting the Children\u2019s Home is a popular excursion, as is a visit to the farm, the vegetable gardens, the bakery, or the two schools nearby. 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