Bashay Rift Lodge | Karatu
Set on top of Umbwe Hill, Bashay Rift Lodge is ideally located in the heart of the fertile Karatu area, only a few kilometers away from the Ngorongoro Crater. The lodge offers breathtaking 360° views over the Karatu area, Lake Eyasi and the Rift Valley. All 32 rooms are spread in the wide and lovely garden and are decorated in a warm "Farm in Africa" style.
Leading off the beautiful garden terrace with commanding views over the valley, the main bar & lounge with its fire place is the perfect gathering point for sunsets and after the meals.
The elegant main restaurant with its terrace as well as the pergola close to the pool area offer traditional Tanzanian and international cuisine.
The guests’ favorite spot after a day of dust and heat in the bush is the modern swimming pool, equipped with an eco-friendly water system. The pool area enjoys the sun for most of the day and the warmth can be felt long after sunset.
Your Stay
1 Night
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Fast Facts
4 Star
Hotel
Spoken Languages: English, French, Spanish, Swahili
No. Rooms: 35
Special Interests: Adventure, Cycling, Hiking, Indigenous Culture / Art, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
All rooms offer a cosy and charming atmosphere with superb views over the Karatu highlands & the Great Rift Escarpment
Honeymooners
Standard Room
From 2 to 6 rooms per villas
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Barbeque Facilities, Battery Charging Facilities, Disability Services, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Meal on Request, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Private Vehicle (Available), Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Bath, Disabled Rooms, Electrical Outlets, Fan, Fireplace, Hair Dryer, Laundry Service (Available), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mosquito Nets, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Wheelchair Friendly
Available Services
Credit Card Facilities, Room Service
Activities on Site
Cycling, Game Drives, Garden Tours, Gourmet Picnic, High Tea, Massages, Natural History Tours, Safaris, Walks (Guided)
Activities Nearby
Cultural Tours, Cycling, Game Drives, General Sightseeing, Hiking, Hot Air Ballooning, Massages, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Walks (Self Guided)
Hadzabe people were the first to be known in Tanzania. Out of a community of 1000 persons, only 300 to 400 have kept a traditional way of living. Gathered on the shores of Eyasi Lake, those keepers of the past live from hunting & picking. Refusing to grow any vegetable or raise any stock, Hadzabe people live from day to day, taking what Nature has to offer.
Without a Tanzanian guide, meeting the Hadzabes would be really hard. He will indeed be your interpret since these people speak their own language, “clic” language which none of us is familiar with.
Your day:
Early morning, departure from your lodge. Once in the village, you will be welcomed and offered to
share Hadzabes’ daily activities: hunting and picking. Hadzabes have no equal as regard hunting abilities, watching them is really amazing! Their main preys are small mammals (hares, rabbits, baboons) as well as birds or even small antelopes. This shared moment is also a way to exchange with the last representatives of the world as it was several thousand years ago. Without doubt: one of the highlight of your trip.
Back to the lodge for lunch.
Duration of the excursion (transfers included): approx. 5h
Nestled at the foot of the Rift Valley, Mto Wa Mbu village –« mosquitoes’ river » in Swahili- benefits from a permanent natural water irrigation. Settled between Natron and Manyara lakes, it’s the nearby Ngorongoro area which provides Mto Wa Mbu constant water flows. Coupled with a rich volcanic
soil the area is a beautiful and fertile land. Over the years, lots of people have migrated to this
place to settle and take advantage of what the land can offer. No less than 120 tribes and ethnical
groups have then learned to live together, each of them bringing their own traditions and specialties.
Our day: welcome and greet of your guide before to walk towards various points of interest
Olduvai Camp | Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Located in the Ngorongoro Conservation area, close to the Olduvai Gorge, the Camp offers a truly unique bush experience between the Ngorongoro Crater and the vast Serengeti plains. Unlike national parks, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area does not exclude human life. Indeed, man and wildlife have been sharing this vast expanse of over 8 500 sqkm for hundreds of years...
The Masai live here on their ancestral lands and continue their traditional way of life. They are herdsmen whose lives revolve entirely around their cattle.The animals not only serve as food, but are also their only form of income and measure of their wealth.
The Camp is built around the shady edges of a kopje. The low hills rise up from the plains, and with massive granite boulders, trees and bushes, are a dramatic feature of the Savannah. The 17 comfortable tents offer a veranda with superb views over the plains, a tree lined shallow valley as well as the spectacular Ngorongoro Highlands and mountains.
Your Stay
1 Night
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Fast Facts
5 Star
Lodge
Spoken Languages: English, French, Spanish, Swahili
No. Rooms: 17
Special Interests: Adventure, Big 5, Flora, Hiking, Indigenous Culture / Art, Nature, Star Gazing, Wildlife
Standard Tent
Olduvai's 17 accomodations are centered around the beautiful kopje. The thatched tents sit high on stone terraces peering out across the plains.
All large safari canvas tents are quite similar in terms of lay-out and decoration, but each with its own special bush feeling.
With private viewing decks, large bedroom, dressing area and ensuite bathrooms (flush toilets, wash basin and shower (24 hour hot water) the decor borrows from the earthy tones of the plains.
Standard Tent
All large safari canvas tents are quite similar in terms of lay-out and decoration, but each with its own special bush feeling.
With private viewing decks, large bedroom, dressing area and ensuite bathrooms (flush toilets, wash basin and shower (24 hour hot water) the decor borrows from the earthy tones of the plains.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Disability Services, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Restaurant
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Detached Private Bathroom, En-Suite, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Wheelchair Friendly
Available Services
Room Service
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Safaris, Walks (Guided)
Activities Nearby
Big 5, Game Viewing, Hiking, Hot Air Ballooning, Safaris, Scenic Flights, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Optional - EXCURSIONS WITH THE MASSAI
The area around Olduvai is ideal for hiking and walking. The tours are organized directly from the camp:
Enjoy an afternoon walk to the highest kopjes in the area. You will experience the African sunset against the backdrop of the breathtaking plains of the Serengeti.
In the morning hours we recommend an excursion to the nearby Olduvai Gorge. A special trek is the day trip to a summit of the surrounding volcanoes. All treks are led by experienced Masai warriors.