Architecture & Lodge Concept

Tloma Lodge was designed to capture the classic aesthetic of an early 20th-century East African farm estate. The property features solid stone-and-brick cottages with tiled roofs, high timber ceilings, and wide covered verandas that frame panoramic views of the coffee valley and the Ngorongoro forest border.

The central lodge building acts as the social heart of the property, featuring an open-plan dining room, a cozy lounge with a stone fireplace, a well-stocked bar, and an outdoor dining deck overlooking a large swimming pool and the surrounding coffee gardens.

Cottage Accommodations & Room Features

Tloma Lodge features 36 spacious, standalone and semi-detached cottage rooms positioned along gentle garden pathways to ensure quiet privacy for all guests.

Room Configurations

• Double & Twin Cottages: Generously sized rooms furnished with handcrafted wooden king-size or twin beds draped in custom mosquito netting. Rooms include a comfortable seating area, writing desk, and a private covered veranda with views over the coffee fields or gardens.

• Triple Cottages: Configured with three single beds or a double and single combination, providing ample space for small groups or families.

• Family Interconnected Cottages: Adjoining cottage units designed to give parents and children individual sleeping quarters while maintaining easy internal access and private en-suite bathrooms.

In-Room Amenities

• Private covered veranda equipped with chairs facing the coffee estate and highlands

• Handcrafted wooden beds with fine linens and mosquito nets

• En-suite private bathroom with flush toilet, vanity sink, and hot-water shower

• Writing desk, seating armchairs, luggage rack, and bedside reading lights

• Daily housekeeping service and bottled drinking water refreshed daily

Farm-to-Table Dining, Facilities & Services

Tloma Lodge highlights fresh, locally harvested ingredients and warm Tanzanian hospitality across all its guest amenities.

On-Site Activities & Regional Day Trips

Guests staying at Tloma Lodge can enrich their stay with a selection of agricultural and cultural excursions:

• Ngorongoro Crater Safaris: Depart early in the morning for a short drive to Loduare Gate and descend onto the crater floor for a full-day Big Five game drive.

• Coffee Estate & Organic Garden Walk: Stroll through the surrounding coffee plantation and garden patches with a lodge guide to learn about traditional coffee cultivation and organic farming.

• Lake Manyara Game Drives: Explore Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, large elephant herds, and flamingo-filled lakeshores.

• Lake Eyasi Cultural Trips: Arrange a day trip to Lake Eyasi to visit the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers and Datoga blacksmiths.

• Guided Village Walks: Explore the neighboring Tloma village to experience local community life, brick-making, and small-holder farming.

Location & Strategic Transit Links

Situated on the outskirts of Karatu near the Ngorongoro boundary, Tloma Lodge offers easy access across the Northern Safari Circuit:

• Ngorongoro Crater Gate (Loduare Gate): ~15 to 20 minutes drive

• Lake Manyara National Park Gate: ~20 minutes drive

• Lake Manyara Airstrip (LMY): ~25 minutes drive (for bush flights to Serengeti, Arusha, or Zanzibar)

• Arusha Town: ~2 hours drive via smooth asphalt highway

• Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO): ~3 hours drive (~150 km)

Why Gnade Safaris Recommends Tloma Lodge

At Gnade Safaris, we regularly feature Tloma Lodge in our northern circuit safari itineraries for several key reasons:

• Scenic Coffee Estate Setting: Offers breathtaking hilltop views across flowering coffee fields and the Ngorongoro forest line.

• Fresh Farm-to-Table Cuisine: Daily harvested vegetables and garden produce elevate every meal after long days on game drives.

• Proven Management Quality: Backed by Tanganyika Wilderness Camps, ensuring high standards of hospitality, room cleanliness, and guest service.

• Ideal Dual-Park Base: Perfectly positioned between Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater, avoiding the need to change hotels between park visits.