Quick facts
Destination
Ngorongoro Crater
Country
Tanzania
Category
Luxury Tented Camp
Price tier
Luxury
Starting from
$500 per night
Star rating
4 / 5
Number of rooms
9
Nearest airport
Lake Manyara Airstrip — Approx. 2-hour drive from Lake Manyara Airstrip, on the northeast rim of the Ngorongoro Crater
Best for
Couples and design-conscious travellers wanting a stylish, intimate lodge on the quieter side of the Ngorongoro Crater rim
Child policy
Family-friendly; please confirm room configurations directly with the lodge
Last reviewed
June 2026
Lemala Osonjoi Lodge
Lemala Osonjoi Lodge is an upscale hillside lodge set among acacia woodland on the quieter northeast side of the Ngorongoro Crater, completing Lemala’s circuit of northern Tanzania properties alongside Hamerkop House in Arusha and Mpingo Ridge in Tarangire. The lodge is owned by Lemala Safaris (part of the South African travel group Tourvest), known for stylishly designed, well-hosted properties in good locations.
Rooms
Guest accommodation is in 9 intimate and stylish rooms, designed with a modern aesthetic that sets Osonjoi apart from the more traditional tented camps in the area.
Facilities
The property is centred on a stylish modern main area with lounge and dining spaces, leading out to a striking sunken campfire area – a distinctive social hub for evenings on the crater rim.
Activities
A good range of guided safari and cultural activities is included, with access to the Ngorongoro Crater floor for game drives among the highest concentrations of resident wildlife in Tanzania, including all Big Five species.
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WhatsApp UsLocation & getting there
Nearest airport
Lake Manyara Airstrip
Transfer time
Approx. 2-hour drive from Lake Manyara Airstrip, on the northeast rim of the Ngorongoro Crater
Facilities & amenities
Rooms & accommodation
Hillside Room
Intimate, modern-design room set among acacia woodland on the crater rim, with en-suite bathroom.
Activities offered
Best time to visit
■ Good season ■ Low / wet season
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WhatsApp UsSafariBando's view
Lemala Osonjoi Lodge’s modern design language and sunken campfire area give it a noticeably different character from the traditional tented camps that dominate the Ngorongoro Crater rim, while its quieter northeast position keeps it away from the busier western approaches. As part of the well-regarded Lemala Safaris portfolio – which also includes Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp, Hamerkop House in Arusha and Mpingo Ridge in Tarangire – it brings consistent, stylish hosting standards to a wildlife-dense area.— The SafariBando team
