Opened in May 2012, Kitela Lodge is a small exclusive lodge, situated near Karatu in the foothills of Ngorongoro Highlands overlooking a coffee plantation and with views over the dramatic backdrop of the Ngorongoro Crater forests. The lodge is about 18km from the Ngorongoro Lodoare Gate.
KiteIa consists of 20 cottage rooms, offering a relaxing, quiet atmosphere surrounded by beautiful gardens. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms with built in showers, large beds with mosquito netting, telephone and internet access.
Meals are normally served in the main building and sometimes a buffet lunch set up around the pool. Guests have an ample choice of food prepared with home produced vegetables. Other facilities that are available include a swimming pool, and the African Spa offering a selection of treatments for relaxing the body, mind and soul. Activities available at the lodge include guided walks around the farm, the village and in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
