Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is perched on the edge of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater at the eastern edge of the Serengeti in northern Tanzania. Offering sumptuous safari suites, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is without doubt one of the most architecturally spectacular safari lodges in Africa. Your wedding ceremony could include being escorted by Maasai warriors to a rose-carpeted deck where your exchange of vows takes place, followed by sundowners overlooking Lake Eyasi. Ideal for an African wedding!
"The sheer gall of blending chandeliers, raw silk drapes and teak panelling with vaulted Maasai huts banishes any hint of safari cliché and sets the scene for a mode of travel not seen since the Windsors swept through Africa, entire households in tow. Sophistication and First World service belie the remote location."
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WEDDING CEREMONY AT NGORONGORO CRATER LODGE
LAKE EYASI VIEWPOINT If a wedding ceremony close to nature is what you both dream of, then this setting may be where you wish to share your vows. Offering a beautiful and tranquil setting overlooking Lake Eyasi, guests are first escorted there, followed by the separate arrival of the Bride. After the exchange of vows, celebratory sundowners can be enjoyed by all before being transported back to the Lodge for the wedding banquet. This is a standing venue and offered at sunset only.
NGORONGORO CRATER LODGE GUEST SUITE At any time preferred by the bridal couple, an intimate wedding consisting of 2 to 6 Guests, can be arranged on the deck of their guest suite. Back-dropped by dramatic vistas of the majestic Crater, this intimate setting provides privacy and romance for couples about to exchange their life-long vows.
NGORONGORO CRATER LODGE GARDEN This elegant, sunset wedding ceremony on the lodge's open lawn area set atop the edge of the Crater with vast views over the breathtaking caldera below makes for an extra-ordinary, open-air matrimonial celebration.
NGORONGORO CRATER GUEST AREAS Central living and dining areas boast award-winning interiors exuding opulence and elegance with a mix of silver, gold and ruby colours under beaded chandeliers hanging above large gilt mirrors and antiques. Voluptuous raw silk curtains all blend harmoniously with African art elements in any of the magnificent guest areas the lodge has to offer, all leading out onto viewing decks, offering one of the world's most breathtaking sights, the Ngorongoro Crater. The bridal couple is free to select the ceremony time, although sole-use of the camp is required for this option.
WEDDING BANQUET AT NGORONGORO CRATER LODGE
A choice between a mouth-watering Pan-African or Classical menu and two beautiful wedding cakes - all created by our Chef for such a magical occasion - are available for your perusal. Please request these from our Wedding Coordinator.
THE LODGE'S DINING ROOM
The domed dining room, with its fireplace, crystal chandelier and opulent finishings, makes every meal hosted within a special occasion. An opulent rose petal strewn carpet - an optional extra - makes for a dramatic dining setting accompanied by a table adorned with cut glass, silverware, crisp white linen tablecloths and roses.
LUNCH ON NGORONGORO CRATER FLOOR
An elegant alfresco lunch affair served on the Crater Floor. No elegance is spared with fresh rose-filled vases, white linen tablecloths, cut glass and silverware, making this dining setting a regal occasion, canvassed by the vast expanses of green and myriad of wildlife this World Heritage Site is so famous for. Due to the exclusivity of this phenomenal setting, an additional fee of $45 per guest is required for the private use of this site.
*Please note: Wedding ceremony and banquet settings are subject to weather and therefore can only be confirmed on the day.
CHOICE OF WEDDINGS AT NGORONGORO CRATER LODGE
AN INTIMATE WEDDING
An intimate wedding of 2 to 6 Guests can be accommodated in 1 to 3 suites at Ngorongoro Crater North, South or Tree Camp.
A CLASSIC WEDDING
A classic wedding party consisting of 12 Guests can be accommodated in 6 suites at Tree Camp. This would afford the party the privacy and sole-use of the entire camp. A wedding party of 24 Guests can enjoy ALL 12 suites at either North or South Camp. A group of 24 to 48 Guests can be hosted in the 12 to 24 suites of Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. This option would allow for the sole-use of one camp (North or South Camp), plus additional suites from another Camp.
The combination of both North and South Camps' suites will accommodate 48 Guests perfectly in 24 suites.
The sole-use of Ngorongoro Crater Lodge (North, South and Tree Camps) can host 60 Guests in 30 suites. This option offers an extremely private and exclusive wedding celebration, with the entire lodge staff and its facilities wholly devoted to the couple's wedding.
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WEDDING ACCOMMODATION AT NGORONGORO CRATER LODGE
Suites: Steeped in romance, each mud and thatch suite is reminiscent of a bygone era, with the stilted, handcrafted structures adorned in graceful antiques, grand chandeliers and African treasures. The bedroom, sitting room and en suite bathroom boast floor-to-ceiling glass windows, overlooking the magnificent Crater below. Each suite is sumptuously furnished with panelled walls and floors made of Tanzanian hardwoods, rich raw silk curtains, hand-beaded chandeliers, gilt mirrors, a fireplace and a butler's lobby. En suite bathrooms encompass twin hand basins, shower, chandelier-lit bathtub and separate w.c. The suites all feature decks with magnificent views of the Crater. Your personal butler will discreetly tend to your every need, bringing you tea in bed, stoking your fireplace and drawing your bath.
Guest Areas: Each extraordinary camp operates independently with its own central living and dining areas and viewing decks. Early settler-style interiors combine silver, gold and ruby colours under banana-leaf ceilings. Beaded chandeliers hang above large gilt mirrors, and antiques, plump cushions, voluptuous raw silk curtains and leather-backed chairs blend harmoniously with African art elements.
CC Africa will do everything possible to accommodate specific room requests for the bridal couple, however ample notice will need to be given to do so - at least 3 months. Understandably, any unforeseen events - such as storm damage or similar - might prevent the Lodge from following through with such requests.
