About this stay
Farm House Valley Lodge is a charming 30-room property set in the Karatu highlands between Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara, offering a comfortable and welcoming base for exploring Tanzania's Northern Circuit. The lodge features chalet-style bedrooms at ground level, each with a private terrace or balcony and views of the surrounding farmland and the extinct Oldeani volcano.
Rooms are fitted with big beds and mosquito netting, working desks, internal telephones, tea/coffee-making facilities, and en-suite bathrooms with built-in showers. 24-hour electricity and charging outlets ensure modern convenience. Family rooms consist of two interconnected rooms for added flexibility.
The main building houses a restaurant, lounge, and large terrace with spectacular volcano views. The lodge grows its own organic vegetables — including avocado, spinach, and coffee — which are served at breakfast and dinner. Additional amenities include a swimming pool, massage cabin, souvenir shop, barbecue facilities, and an evening campfire for appetizers and sundowners.
Location highlights
- •Karatu highlands between Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara
- •Views of the extinct Oldeani volcano
- •Organic vegetable garden supplying the restaurant
- •30 rooms — ideal Northern Circuit safari base
Amenities
Facilities
- ✓Swimming pool
- ✓Massage cabin
- ✓Souvenir shop
- ✓Barbecue area
- ✓Evening campfire
Dining
- ✓Restaurant with organic produce
- ✓Lodge-grown vegetables and coffee
- ✓Terrace with volcano views
Room Amenities
- ✓Private terrace
- ✓Mosquito net
- ✓Tea/coffee maker
- ✓Working desk
- ✓24-hour electricity
Rooms & suites
Standard Room
2 guestsGround-level chalet with big bed, mosquito netting, en-suite bathroom with shower, private terrace, and views of Oldeani volcano.
Family Room
4 guestsTwo interconnected rooms with all standard amenities, ideal for families exploring the Northern Circuit.