Discover the Heart of Northern Tanzania
Karatu is your gateway to Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Lake Eyasi and unforgettable cultural experiences.
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Top Experiences in Karatu
Acacia Farm Lodge
Karatu Town
Ngorongoro Crater Full Day Tour
Near Crater Gate
Lake Eyasi Hadzabe Bushwalk
Lake Eyasi Area
Crater Highlands Tented Camp
Karatu Town
Karatu Coffee Plantation Tour
Karatu Town
Karatu Highlands Golf & Country Club
Karatu Town
Datoga Blacksmith Workshop
Karatu Town
Ngorongoro Rim Cycling Adventure
Near Crater Gate
Northern Tanzania's Best Kept Secret
Why Karatu?
Sitting at 1,500m in the cool Ngorongoro highlands, Karatu is surrounded by world-class wildlife and deeply authentic cultural experiences — without the crowds of the main parks.
Ngorongoro Crater
The world's largest intact volcanic caldera — home to the Big Five and 25,000+ animals.
Hadzabe Bushwalk
Meet one of Africa's last hunter-gatherer peoples at Lake Eyasi — a life-changing morning.
Highland Farm Lodges
Wake up to coffee plantation views and crisp mountain air in some of Tanzania's finest lodges.
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