Quick facts
Destination
karatu town
Country
Tanzania
Category
Safari Lodge
Price tier
Luxury
Starting from
$220 per night
Star rating
4 / 5
Number of rooms
28
Nearest airport
Lake Manyara Airstrip — Approx. 20-30 minutes from Lake Manyara Airstrip; 15 minutes to Ngorongoro Lolduare gate
Best for
Couples and families wanting a full-facility farm lodge with pool, spa and gym close to the Ngorongoro Crater gate
Child policy
Family-friendly; adjoining rooms available
Last reviewed
June 2026
Acacia Farm Lodge
Acacia Farm Lodge is a romantic country lodge on a 25-acre active mixed farm high on the Great Rift escarpment on the outskirts of Karatu town, with commanding panoramic views over the Karatu farmlands and the nearby Ngorongoro forest. The lodge is strategically positioned between Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks on one side, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park on the other – a 15-minute drive to the Lolduare gate and around 20–30 minutes to Lake Manyara National Park.
Rooms
Accommodation is in contemporary African chalets, each with a private balcony or deck overlooking the coffee farm and surrounding landscape. Rooms are en-suite with air conditioning, a minibar, coffee-making facilities, satellite TV and WiFi.
Facilities
The lodge has a luxury lounge, an intimate bar, a spacious dining room and a secluded coffee shop, alongside a curio shop, swimming pool with bar area, gym and spa. A 40-seat conference room and small business centre are also available. Dining includes daily themed buffets of local and international cuisine, with a wine cellar and knowledgeable staff for pairings.
Location
Set among gardens, coffee fields and organic farmland, with birdsong and mature trees creating a tranquil rural atmosphere – an easy, unhurried base for early starts to the Ngorongoro Crater.
Location & getting there
Nearest airport
Lake Manyara Airstrip
Transfer time
Approx. 20-30 minutes from Lake Manyara Airstrip; 15 minutes to Ngorongoro Lolduare gate
Facilities & amenities
Rooms & accommodation
Farm Chalet
Contemporary African chalet with private balcony overlooking the coffee farm, air conditioning, minibar, coffee-making facilities, satellite TV and WiFi.
Adjoining Chalets
Two adjoining chalets suited to families, each with private balcony and full en-suite amenities.
Activities offered
Best time to visit
■ Good season ■ Low / wet season
SafariBando's view
Acacia Farm Lodge’s combination of a working coffee farm setting with genuinely full hotel facilities – pool, gym, spa, wine cellar and conference room – makes it one of the more amenity-rich options in the Karatu area, while its escarpment position between Tarangire/Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro/Serengeti gives it useful flexibility as a Northern Circuit base. The boutique, laid-back atmosphere and 15-minute proximity to the Lolduare gate suit both one-night stopovers and longer relaxed stays.— The SafariBando team
