Foresight Eco Lodge & Safari - Karatu

$$$$||View on mapKaratu, TanzaniaGanako / Tloma, Karatu, Tanzania|
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Foresight Eco Lodge & Safari - Karatu
Ganako / Tloma, Karatu, Tanzania·View on map
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Overall Score
Perfect
9.2Perfect
Staff9.6
Cleanliness9.3
Comfort9.2
Breakfast9.1
Location9.0
Who stays here
Couples52%
Families33%
Groups9%
Solo6%

Overview

Overall Score
Perfect
9.2Perfect
Staff9.6
Cleanliness9.3
Comfort9.2
Breakfast9.1
Location9.0
Who stays here
Couples52%
Families33%
Groups9%
Solo6%

Eco-friendly lodge near Ngorongoro Crater with game drives and walking tours in Karatu

Accommodations

Foresight Eco Lodge & Safari offers family rooms and a tented wilderness experience with private bathrooms and garden views. Each room includes a walk-in shower, and selected rooms have private patios that overlook the property's banana and papaya trees. Evening turndown service places hot water bottles in the beds for warmth on cooler nights.

Dining

The family-friendly restaurant serves African, American, and European cuisines with vegetarian and vegan options available upon request. Chef George Washington prepares freshly made meals, including packed lunches for safari days. Guests can enjoy dinner in a traditional ambience, and tea and coffee are available throughout the day.

Activities & Safari

Foresight offers onsite game drives and walking tours led by experienced guides, including a former National Geographic cameraman. The lodge organizes safaris to Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park, with picnic lunches provided. Guests can also book visits to a local school, a coffee farm, and the Hadza and Datoga tribes.

Facilities & Services

The property has an outdoor fireplace, a sun terrace, and outdoor seating areas surrounded by lush gardens and fruit trees. Free private parking is available on site, and an airport shuttle service can be arranged for a charge. Daily housekeeping and a laundry service are included, and a 24-hour security team monitors the grounds.

Community & Sustainability

Foresight Eco Lodge is actively involved in the local community, having donated over 25 cows to families and supporting a nearby school. The lodge plans to build and open its own school next year, and all staff are hired from the surrounding area. Revenue from guests directly funds these initiatives, making each stay a contribution to community development.

  • Accommodations: Family rooms, tented suites, and bungalows with garden-view private patios
  • Dining: African, American, and European cuisine with vegetarian and vegan options by Chef George Washington
  • Activities: Game drives, walking tours, coffee farm tour, and tribal visits to Hadza and Datoga
  • Location: 15 miles from Lake Manyara Airport, close to Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park
  • Safari: Guided excursions to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire with packed lunches
  • Community: Over 25 cows donated, new school under construction, local hiring policy
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 14:00-21:00
from 06:00-11:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in public areas for free.
Other information
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
Swahili
Building
Number of rooms:6
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Rooms and availability

Small Double Room
  • Room size:

    110 sq. feet

  • Bed options:
    2 Single beds
  • Shower
  • Bathtub
Deluxe Room
  • Room size:

    650 sq. feet

  • Bed options:
    1 Queen Size Bed and 2 Single beds
  • Shower
  • Bathtub
King Room
  • Room size:

    270 sq. feet

  • Bed options:
    1 Queen Size Bed
  • Shower
  • Bathtub
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Facilities

Main facilities

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in public areas

Free parking
Baggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour security

Food/ Drinks

Restaurant

Shuttle

Paid airport shuttle

No pets allowed
No Smoking

Non-smoking rooms

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Tours/Ticket assistance

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Spa & Leisure

  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area

Room features

  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
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Essential information about Foresight Eco Lodge & Safari

💵 Lowest room price 144 US$
📏 Distance to center 3.2 mi
✈️ Distance to airport 15.3 mi
🧳 Nearest airport Lake Manyara, LKY

Location

Ganako / Tloma, Karatu, Tanzania
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Ganako / Tloma, Karatu, Tanzania
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