Reviews of Entamanu Ngorongoro
Wildlife sightings and reviews
23 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Entamanu Ngorongoro and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Entamanu Ngorongoro review"
Superb situation of the camp with the views over the crater and easy access to the entry gate (we were first in each morning at 0615 and really enjoyed the quiet early mornings in the crater before the 'hordes' arrived!). Only problem was the windy location with the tent constantly flapping that made relaxation and sleeping problematic. Otherwise, the tent itself was excellent. Nomad staff were really good (as noted earlier).
We had two days tremendous game viewing with Sammy our knowledgeable and astute guide, and we also appreciated our discussions around his views as a Maasai. Some great sightings of a lion pride and a rhino, and also a hyena kill." See all these reviews: 14n in Tanzania
Black Rhino
1 sighting
Buffalo
10 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
Hippo
10 sightings
Lion
10 sightings
Spotted Hyena
10 sightings
Striped Hyena
2 sightings
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Amazing place and service"
We loved the location as we are so closed to the road to get in the park, it was the best place.
The service was amazing and all the staff were great.
I particularly liked the family tent which was very special.
The only issue is that we didn't sleep. The reason is the wind which makes the tent flaps move and even the beds were shaking.
Even though we loved loved the camp and the food, we would probably not come back for this reason." See all these reviews: 8n in Tanzania; 7n in Zanzibar
Black Rhino
1 sighting
Buffalo
Multiple sightings
Eland
Multiple sightings
Elephant
3 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
Hippo
10 sightings
Lion
3 sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Entamanu Ngorongoro"
Mohammed the Manager was great, very welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful and nothing was too much trouble, a class act. We had met him before 5 years earlier when he was our Guide in Katavi, and he remembered us.
We were lucky enough to spend our last night in one of new, permanent wooden rooms. They are “contemporary safari”, fully insulated, with log burners, great views and great lighting and very quiet. ( No flapping tent noise)" See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania
Black Rhino
Multiple sightings
Buffalo
Multiple sightings
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Hippo
Multiple sightings
Lion
Multiple sightings
Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings
Striped Hyena
Multiple sightings
Wildebeest
Multiple sightings
Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Entamanu Ngorongoro review"
Black Rhino
1 sighting
Elephant
2 sightings
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Hippo
3 sightings
Lion
5 sightings
Striped Hyena
Multiple sightings
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Entamanu Ngorongoro review"
Black Rhino
6 sightings
Buffalo
10 sightings
Eland
10 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
Hippo
10 sightings
Lion
10 sightings
Spotted Hyena
10 sightings
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Entamanu Ngorongoro review"
Large comfortable rooms with great view. Friendly and efficiently run with plenty of activities offered.
Lovely food in a communal dining setting." See all these reviews: 6n in Tanzania; 4n in Kenya
Black Rhino
1 sighting
Buffalo
Multiple sightings
Eland
Multiple sightings
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Hippo
Multiple sightings
Lion
Multiple sightings
Striped Hyena
1 sighting
Wildebeest
Multiple sightings
Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Entamanu review"
I wonder if it might be a good idea to have some games to entertain yourself with between game drives.
The walking safari was great-good length-good scenery and saw a perspective you don't from the car.
Dinner was delicious...lots of food.
There was an uncomfortable questions about giving feedback on the place during dinner which we were happy to do but briefly and then more and more questions came and eventually you think OK they aren't being polite they really do want feedback. Then when any negative comments were made this wasn't taken well.
Probably made some faux pas along the way-which caused offence-but the only negative thing we said was about the number of tour agents at the place and the booking procedure is quite un-transparent ie you need a tour operator. (sorry)
This is a great place to stay...close to the crater...going down really early does pay off!" See all these reviews: 13n in Tanzania
"A great introduction to safari in Tanzania"
We enjoyed the journey to Empimnau crater to see the masses of Flamingo ( despite the long drive it was great countryside and gave a real feel for the nomadic grazing ).
The climb down to the lake is steep but worthwhile when you get close to the thousands of Flamingo which line the lake shores." See all these reviews: 20n in Tanzania
"Entamanu Ngorongoro review"
The only negative for me was the dust. We travelled to Entamanu near the end of the dry season. The dust going to and from the crater each day was almost unbearable for me. In fact I took a whole day off from game drives as I could not tolerate the long, dusty ride.
It was very windy when we were at Entamanu and we were awake a lot in the tent as our tent flapped constantly in the wind. Perhaps this location, if it is often windy, should have a more permanent structure, rather than the tents." See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania; 4n in Rwanda
Unfortunately the wind in this location is an issue and the camp has taken many steps to try to mitigate its effects, although clearly they have further work to do if possible. The conditions of the camp's residency in the park are such that a permanent structure is actually prohibited, hence the tented nature of the camp. We are confident that the owners of Entamanu will continue to try to improve guests' experiences with respect to the wind and noise, and also ensure future travellers understand what to expect when staying here.
"Extraordinary experience !"
The safari trips from the lodge were great, excellent guide who did all possible to fulfill all our wishes... We simply loved this place !
Special mention for Mohammed, the lodge manager and the perfect host.." See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania; 2n in Zanzibar
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