Staying In A 5* Eco Lodge

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Ngorongoro crater is a unique ecosystem with one of the highest densities of lions anywhere else in the world.



I've known about this place since I was very young, growing up watching wildlife documentaries about lions and their habitats.

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We started our journey off in the town of Arusha which is a typical overcrowded, polluted, and chaotic African city. As we sat in traffic trying to get out of the town I felt suffocated by the fumes.



It was a relief to finally get to the entrance of the Ngorongoro Conservation area.

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We still had a long climb to get up to the rim of the crater and we found ourselves driving through mist covered Masaai villages like the one I posted earlier on dTube.



It was a real insight to see how this wise and fascinating tribe live in such a remote place.

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After a full day travelling we finally arrived at our Asilia eco lodge perched on the rim of the crater.


The temperature outside was freezing - something you wouldn't normally expect from an African Safari. As we stepped into the lounge area of the lodge we were warmly welcomed by a roaring fire.

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The rooms were incredibly cosy and luxurious and this was matched by the friendliness and attentiveness of the staff.



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Breakfast outside overlooking the Crater

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We were woken up the next morning with a pot of freshly brewed Tanzanian coffee and got ready for our first adventure inside the actual crater itself...

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Looks like an awesome hotel! If you don’t mind me asking, how much was it a night?

We were actually working on a volunteering project so, incredibly, the accommodation was free!

That’s awesome!

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