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Karatu Tented Lodge

Property class: 3.5
Enjoy free breakfast at this lodge

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A rustic lodge with a thatched-roof dining area, a swimming pool, and a well-maintained lawn.
A room with a bed, a desk, and a chair.
A room with a bed, a painting, and a view of the outdoors.
A house with a swimming pool surrounded by stone tiles, a lawn, and a few lounge chairs.
A spacious room with wooden furniture, large windows, and a thatched roof.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Karatu, Lake Manyara National Park, Arusha
  • Place, Karatu Playground
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Manyara National Park
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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

A rustic building with a thatched roof, a stone wall, and a wooden staircase leading to a porch.

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

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Triple Room

A room with two beds, each with a canopy, a wooden desk, and a woven mat on the floor.

Standard Triple Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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

A room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a canopy over the bed.

Family Bungalow, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Lake Manyara National Park

Location.You'll be within 9 miles (15 km) of Lake Manyara National Park and 16 miles (25 km) of Lake Manyara. Lake Magadi and Engaruka are also in the region.
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What's nearby

  • Karatu Playground - 12 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Lake Manyara National Park - 19 min drive - 10.9 miles

Getting around

  • Arusha (ARK) - 148 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack's Pub - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rhotia Coffee Corner - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Kona Mbulu Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Kwa Msafiri - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ellien's In - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Karatu Tented Lodge

Enjoy free breakfast at this 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 terrace, and a garden 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 lodge.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: USD 1.5 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 200 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)

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
This property uses some solar energy
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. This property uses solar energy.

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Karatu Tented Lodge to the airport?

Karatu Tented Lodge is 6.9 mi (15-min drive) away from the Lake Manyara (LKY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Karatu Tented Lodge?

As of Sep 14, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Karatu Tented Lodge on Oct 15, 2026 start from $188, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Karatu Tented Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Karatu Tented Lodge offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 200 per vehicle, one-way.

Does Karatu Tented Lodge offer free breakfast?

Karatu Tented Lodge offers free continental breakfast every day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Karatu Tented Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at Karatu Tented Lodge?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Karatu Tented Lodge?

This lodge offers free self parking.

Does Karatu Tented Lodge have a pool?

Karatu Tented Lodge features an outdoor pool.

Does Karatu Tented Lodge have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Karatu Tented Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this lodge.

Karatu Tented Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anas

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Supremely clean, extremely well- appointed rooms/tents, the food was superb and the staff beyond friendy and professional! Specifically wanted to mention nBaraka who helped us with rental car issues and advocated for us constantly. Also he was instrumental in helping us get our permits for Ngorongoro Crater and Olduvai Gorge. As well, Mariam was the kindest person- always greeting us with a smile and going out of her way to help us with any need. The cuisine was five star! Throughout our stay, we were treated like family! Would absolutely recommend the lodge with it hesitation!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

GUILLERMO

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023