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Reviews of Africa Safari Karatu

JJ7C+FW3 Karatu, Karatu, Tanzania

#5 of 21 hotels in Karatu

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Review Score

Based on 80 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    8.0

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free Wifi

    6.3

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  • Reviewed: May 11, 2025

    8.0
    Family weekend at Africa Safari Karatu
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Access road is very poor in places and it is 7km from tarmac.

    Nice view. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. Friendly staff who provided a reasonably-priced birthday cake for my wife. Pool table available. Pleasant swimming pool with views.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The road leading to the hotel is terrible and a variety would do for breakfast

    The food,the service, the view and the rooms

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2025

    9.0
    Group safari
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The only problem with this Lodge is its location. It's far from the main road and the road to Lodge is not good.

    Nice view, friendly staff.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We had a wonderful 6 night stay, staff were very friendly and professional; food was delicious. I would stay again at Africa Safari Karatu😁👍☀️

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2025

    9.0
    Africa Safari Karatu, the hidden surprise - you will love this property!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Wifi. The signal is very weak. If you are on a Workation, please be careful.

    Africa Safari Karatu surprised us!! The facilities, staff, location, views, food... everything was just perfect. You need to do a bit of off-roading to reach the property, but the travel is worth it. The place is so clam and quiet and the view all around the property is very nice.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2025

    8.0
    Great location for the.Crater
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    a little over priced compared with other accommodation of a similar standard we stayed at - Africa Safari resorts were also the only resorts charging 3% for card transactions and we stayed at multiple different accommodation over 10 days

    Super friendly staff, amazing views from the pool, food was really good and a great location for the Ngorongoro Crater

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2025

    7.0
    Well priced option in Karatu
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The Food is very basic so after the First dînner we decided to look for other options in Karatu town.

    The vue is beautiful and the Swimming pool a Great plus. The rooms are very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2024

    7.0
    I would recommend this place but I would also say order packed lunch on the am .
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very bad road getting too and from the property which I don’t think was clear enough on the website . Food was a bit repetitive after three nights and there were no lunch options if you were there in the day despite bar snacks being offered.

    Beautiful views . Comfortable beds

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 26, 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were in our safari land cruiser but if you’ve rented a 2WD and you want to come here I think you’d need to negotiate with hotel to pick up in karatu and drive you to hotel. Leaving your own car in karatu.

    I had read some negative reviews before arrival and was a bit apprehensive but desperately wanted to avoid the “ mosquito river” town our stay had been planned in on our Safari. We’d been through there in the way to the Serengeti and had a rough night in a dome tent due to the mossies. I think this place has had major renovations since some of the reviews were written. So it was: White renders painted walls not the face brick of other reviewed pictures. Impressively clean rooms Air conditioning worked Hot water /glamorous bathroom/ freestanding bath. Mosquitoes nets/ bedding brand new. Pool was also really clean, kids loved it. Buffet dinner& breakfast good. Location is a 4wd track to get to but much like many of the roads encountered on safari. Yes 20 mins off the main road but that’s why it’s so peaceful and quiet . Each room has its own balcony if upstairs perfect for private sundowner

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location. The last ten minutes ride is rough

    It has a beautiful view on top of the hill. The dinner is nice

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    -Internet is terrible -food buffet has almost zero choice

    Nice pool area

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2024

    8.0
    Fine for a stop for a day or two, but not somewhere you can settle down unless you have other activities planned.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location very remote so hard to get in and out, mainly catering for tours, some lack of transparency around whether you could pay by card.

    Good pool, comfortable rooms, most staff were nice.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2024

    8.0
    Very good quality for money but lacks personality
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The resort is focused on large tour groups and lacks personality; the pool is too small and had too little chairs for the amount of people; part of the resort is still being build so you arrive at a building site; the biggest problem is that the local government is burning waste close by the resort meaning there is a constant smoke fog and smell in the afternoon and night. The manager told us however he was working on a solution

    The price - quality is very good; the kids loved the buffet breakfast and dinner; the room was huge and very clean and comfortable, views are amazing

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I have liked everything, but just a comment : the road to reach the hotel was damaged just before our stay by heavy rain and a 4x4 was needed. We were informed by the staff before and everything went smooth driving from main road till the hotel.

    Really nice location , amazing view from the hill and well located 30 min drive from Ngorongoro national park gate. Newly opened in 2023. Beautiful Swimming pool

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 18, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Road in, allow another 30mins from Karatu on very rough road (like being in a national park). Price for meals

    Amazing property. Very peaceful and great views. Loved the pool. Rooms very nice and warm and comfortable. Food was ok, but little over-priced especially the lunch boxes.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 13, 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    n/a

    New and super clean

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing but no slippers in the room

    Spacious rooms and bathroom, the swimming area and the breakfast & dinner area

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    7.0
    Nothing exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Poor box lunch and expensive

    The view from the balcony

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    9.0
    We had a great stay. Compared to other hotels in the area the value for money is great. We would definitely come back :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The road is not the best, especially when it rains.

    We loved the views and the pool. The staff were very friendly and the rooms were comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2024

    8.0
    Good, but not great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing in particular.

    Modern, big bathroom. On the hilltop with a good view.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 13, 2024

    9.0
    Amazing view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - The view! - Big room, lovely furnished - Very friendly I whish we could have stayed longer

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2024

    7.0
    Love the staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The burning landfill nearby. Smoke with the right wind can blow into your room.

    The staff, pool, and balcony.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2024

    7.0
    Excellent staff, loved the pool, burning landfill close that they hope to have moved.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The burning landfill near by, filled our room with smoke and we had great difficulty breathing.

    The Staff were wonderful

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 28, 2024

    9.0
    Great and enjoyable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was night when we were reaching and the directions on google maps was not accurate. We had a bit of trouble finding it. It would be good to speak with someone in the property and get clear directions, if you plan to get there after sunset.

    Very well maintained property. The rooms are large and nice with a balcony. Good views from the room. Staff were very nice and courteous.

    Stayed in December 2023

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