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Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is located on Lemala Hill on the uppermost, eastern rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, a World Heritage Site, in the volcanic highlands of northern Tanzania. The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is, and will remain as, the only tourist development on the eastern rim of the crater and thus offers unique and spectacular views down into the crater floor and of the sunsets over the western horizon. Another major advantage of this site is the fact that Crater safaris can begin within five minutes of leaving the lodge.
Opened in 1992, the lodge can accommodate 190 guests in 92 suites, each with central heating, a private lounge with mini bar, a bedroom with two queen size beds and ample room for a third, an en-suite bathroom with shaver sockets and a hair dryer, and a private solarium which offers stunning views either down into the crater floor below or of the setting sun over the western horizon.
The lodge has direct-dial satellite telephone facilities as well as satellite television and wildlife-video-film options. A number of lodge electrical generating systems provide 240volts, 50 cycles 24 hours a day. Complimentary bottled mineral water is provided in the mini bars.
The Lodge welcomes children of all ages and can provide both special meals at convenient times and baby sitters on request. The guest shops stock a wide selection of curios, gift items, clothing, film, sweets, postcards, personal requisites and toiletries.
The swimming pool is situated on the very edge of the crater itself and the water is bracing at any time of year.