Turaco Ngorongoro Valley, a Tribute Portfolio Lodge

Absolutely loved our time at Turaco. The team was incredibly warm and welcoming — they made us feel right at home and went above and beyond to take care of every request. A special thank you to the amazing restaurant team — Omar, both Pascals, Monica, Leonard, Stefano, and of course the chef — for making every meal a highlight. Grateful also to Beatrice from the wellness team and to Mfarisayo Mweusi and Kelvin from the support team for their thoughtful care throughout our stay. Not to forget the spectacular housekeeping staff who ensured our rooms were spotless and fully stocked with everything we needed during our stay.

The property is actually nicer than the pictures suggest. Beautifully maintained gardens with lush surroundings. The room was quite unique boasting a separate sitting area and fireplace. Very spacious with a nice patio to sit and unwind with a cold beverage. Huge bath room with separate shower and oversized tub. The staff was very attentive. Basso was great and helped me book a very last minute safari to Ngorongoro Crater, which is only about 20 mins away. Lake Maynara National Park is a hidden gem in the area and also near this property. The restaurant is beautiful and the French chef produced some fantastic dishes. Had some excellent seafood and a local Tanzanian dish which was excellent. Wine selection was very limited but it did the job. There’s an upstairs lounge area with a bar which was also very nice and inviting. It started raining one particular night after dinner, and there was someone waiting with an umbrella to walk me back to the room. Thought that was a nice touch. I chose to rent a car and drive from Arusha which is about 2.5 -3 hours away. Most people wouldn’t go this route and it’s understandable. I found the roads to be in mostly good condition. There were some challenges but all went well. Beware of goats and people on the road. The final few miles to the property are on a dirt road. While it slows things down it adds to the charm of where Turaco is located. I wouldn’t recommend driving at night. I was at Turaco during low season - so I felt I had the property to myself. The sound of rain at night on the foliage made for a soothing nights sleep. Even though it was the rainy season I was able to use the pool and get some sun. The staff was attentive and checked up on me poolside. Overall Turaco exceeded my expectations to the point I even extended my stay. If your planning on visiting Ngorongoro Crater or any of the nearby parks this is wonderful oasis and I look forward to returning here.

We loved staying at turaco! Food was really good, staff was very attentive, quick and super friendly. Would recommend to plan some free time to spend at the hotels pool/entertainment area. Beautiful place to stay overall! :) Drive to ngorongoro wasn’t far approx. 20-25 min.

We had originally booked in for just one night on our way up to Ngorongoro but it was so good that we decided to change our return booking from a different hotel back to this one! The setting is superb, the rooms are outstanding and the food was very good. The staff were also excellent. Many thanks for a great couple of stays Dan & Anne

The place was magnificent and had dreamy views, the staff was also very polite and helpful. you cannot get enough of the hotel it was absolutely amazing. A lot of greenery, good food, amazing team who looked after us very well. Manager Mr. Daniel was just too helpful n the chef was amazing.

Very good hotel, close to the Ngorongoro Crater, We were very well looked after by their team esp the manager Daniel n their chef Esmat, who kept on checking on us if the food was okay if there was anything we would like to eat. Top notch rooms with jacuzzis, nice decor. A must place to visit to unwind and enjoy with your family.