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Food Crater rim, Ngorongoro

Entamanu Ngorongoro

A place to eat in Crater rim, Ngorongoro, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.

Entamanu Ngorongoro in Crater rim, Ngorongoro
Photo: Juliet Samaka · Google

Why go

Small Nomad Tanzania camp on the crater's western rim, serving set meals with views across the crater floor.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Ngorongoro, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Ngorongoro Crater, 10 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Crater rim
Price
$$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Ngorongoro, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Ngorongoro Crater

    Caldera about 20 km across, home to lions, buffalo, flamingos and one of the best chances to see black rhino.

    Outdoors · 10 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Lake Magadi

    Shallow soda lake on the crater floor where flamingos feed and hippos wallow.

    Outdoors · 10 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

    Stone lodge built into the crater rim, with a bar and terrace looking over the caldera.

    Drinks · 13 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Lerai Forest

    Yellow-barked acacia forest on the crater floor, a good spot for elephants and bushbuck.

    Outdoors · 13 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Ngoitokitok Springs

    Spring-fed pool on the crater floor used as a picnic stop, with hippos nearby.

    Outdoors · 15 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Olduvai Gorge Museum

    Museum at the gorge where the Leakeys found early human fossils, with a talk over the site.

    Sight · 22 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Entamanu Ngorongoro is a stop on our Kenya & Tanzania Safari route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Ngorongoro

Another curated place to eat in Ngorongoro. See the full Ngorongoro guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Ngorongoro run from 22°C in June to 26°C in October; April is usually the wettest month. For Entamanu Ngorongoro itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Ngorongoro from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Ngorongoro weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Entamanu Ngorongoro, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Malanja Depression, Tanzania
Coordinates
-3.10105, 35.51720
Destination
Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Website
nomad-tanzania.com

Entamanu Ngorongoro: quick answers

How much time do you need at Entamanu Ngorongoro?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Entamanu Ngorongoro. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Entamanu Ngorongoro?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Non-guests should arrange lunch in advance through a safari operator.

Where is Entamanu Ngorongoro?

Entamanu Ngorongoro is at Malanja Depression, Tanzania, in Crater rim. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Entamanu Ngorongoro?

Entamanu Ngorongoro appears on Kenya & Tanzania Safari, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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