Kudu Lodge and Camp are set in 11 acres of farmland approximately 2Kms from the main road through Karatu and leading to the famous National Parks of Northern Tanzania, among them The Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and The Ngorongoro Crater.

The Lodge and Campsite are strategically situated for visiting these wonderlands, and for experiencing the safari adventure of a lifetime. Rich in big game, a multitude of birds species and other beautiful wildlife, these Parks are an absolute must.

Our Lodges: Comfortable, well appointed en-suite bungalows, all free standing and set among verdant tropical gardens with sweeping views of the surrounding hills and farmland. The bungalows are simple but tastefully furnished and each one has a private verandah. They can cater for the maximum of 40 clients at a time; all are priced competitively to suit different client needs.

Faclities for all the lodges:

• Fully fitted en-suite.
• Private verandah.
• Mosquito nets as a malaria precaution, although Kudu is fairly safe due to elevation.
• Electricity 24 Hrs per day.
• Constant hot running water.

Our Campsite: Very large, well shaded / fenced camping grounds with facilities. The camping ground can accommodate 60 tents at a time.

Faclities for the campsite:

• Showers & toilets.
• Cooking Bandas.
• Some tents and sleeping bags are available for rent at the camp. But you may of course bring your own.

Along with a comfortable Lodge bar, other facilities and entertainment for all guests include:

• Local dancers and acrobats demonstrate their marvelous skills in the gardens on ocassion
• Darts, pool, volleyball
• Internet cafe
• Satellite TV in the bar
• Gift shop, stocked with a large variety of local hand crafted products for sale.

We believe that our personalized service is appreciated by our clients and this extends to our food. Fresh vegetables and fruit daily. African and Continental cuisine.

We serve a stopover buffet luncheon for individuals or groups of up to fifty people at a time, served either inside the dining room or outside in the gardens.

The food is thoughtfully made, tasty and delicious with fresh fruit and vegetables featuring in both African and International cuisine dishes. Our chef will gladly try to accommodate special dietary needs upon request.

We have a large but cozy, well stocked, lively bar, with a huge fireplace to keep our guests warm on cooler evenings. On warmer days you can lounge in a garden chair or on the verandah, with an iced drink whilst enjoying the sun as it goes down over the Ngorongoro hills.

Stopover buffet lunches and special deluxe luchboxes as well as standard lunch offerings are also available on request.

Elevation of the Lodge and Campsite is circa 1400 m above sea level, making temperatures during the day not too high, and around 12 degrees in the evening. Temperatures gradually warm up though the months of May, June and July, from the coolest month which is generally April.

For those with more time and a thirst for adventure, we have personalized itineraries from a wide range of options to choose from...

Safari Village Walks: There are varieties of outings of different durations and style designed to introduce guests to all the wonder/beauty of Karatu or Tanzania in general. The guided walking safari will take you through the country-side, a village, coffee farms, to a waterfall and include a chance of cultural interactions with local people by visiting the local market, the village school or traditional Iraqw houses.

Ngorongoro Walk: This walking safari is designed for those in search of real African adventures, those who enjoy the unpredictability of nature, wildness at close quarters, and those who want to rough it out. It's also for those whose normal lifestyle has become too mundane and comfortable and for those who feel they need a close encounter with challenges of an extra-ordinary kind. We also organise truly enchanting, personalised package tours to all the national parks of Tanzania and trekking adventures to Africa’s coolest point - Kilimanjaro,etc - the choice is always yours.

"Tindiga" Experience: Daily tailor-made safaris are arranged to Lake Eyasi or the land of the Tindiga, the tribe similar in appearance and lifestyle to bushmen. We at kudu believe that this excursion is for those with memories to build and those with adventurous spirits.

Game Drives:

Ngorongoro - From the Lodge/Camp, we will take you for a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater. The Crater is barely 40kms from the lodge, it is the largest unbroken caldera in the world. This 2000 feet deep and 264 sq mile natural amphitheater is host to an astonishing array of wildlife. Universally acclaimed to be the 8th wonder of the world. The Ngorongoro Crater inevitably invites comparison to the Garden of Eden. It is the best place to see The Big Five- Elephants, Rhino, Leopard, Lion and Buffalo (all in one day).

Lake Manyara National Park - A visit to Lake Manyara will without doubt leave you with unforgettable feelings of natural wonders. This shimmering, flamingo full alkaline lake is located 25kms from the lodge/camp, and is famous for its tree-climbing lions. It’s the only place in the world where the lions really know that they are kings and reign from the tree tops. The Park has numerous varieties of other wildlife as well.

Serengeti National Park - A two days, one night safari excursion would take you to Ngorongoro and the Serengeti through Olduvai. Serengeti or “Endless Plains” as its Maasai name -siringeti- implies. Is the largest national park in Tanzania. Serengeti is famous for its vast migratory herd of more than 1.5 million Wildebeest or Gnus with a very large number of Zebra in search of pasture and water between November and May. This absorbing drama, a soap opera of the wild, makes the Serengeti like no other park.

Additional Opportunities:

4x4 vehicles for excursions and safaris. Day trips available to the following destinations:

• Ngorongoro Crater.
• Lake Manyara N.P.
• Tarangire N.P.
• Lake Eyasi and the Hadzabe people.
• Lake Natron & Oldonyo Lengai.

2-day trips available to the following destinations:

• The Serengeti N.P.
• And points further afield.

Specialist walks:

• Village walks.
• Waterfall and elephant caves.
• Mountain biking can be arranged on request.
• Cultural walks at Mto wa Mbu.

Accommodation rates available on enquiry.