Where are meals served at the lodge?

Meals are served in the domed dining room of each camp, on the rim viewing terrace, or in front of your suite fireplace.

Are all drinks included in the stay?

Yes, all fine wines, local spirits, cocktails, beers, and soft drinks are fully included.

Can guests have lunch on the crater floor?

Yes, private white-tablecloth picnic lunches are prepared by the lodge and served on the crater floor during game drives.

What style of food is served?

The lodge serves gourmet Pan-African fine dining featuring fresh meats, seafood, and locally grown Tanzanian vegetables.

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Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

30 rooms

Opened 1997

Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Dining guide

andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Dining Guide

Name: andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Address: Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Each of the three camps had its own dining room, sitting room and viewing deck. Private butler service and private dining. There was a wine store, not a bush boma — the fact sheet listed Boma: No. Rate included three meals, house wines, local spirits, beers and game-drive refreshments. Champagne, fine wine, the crater-floor banquet and a private dinner in the Wine Store sat outside. Guests praised camp dinners and named butlers; the crater-floor picnic drew complaints. Do not book a table for 2026.

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Before you book dinner

Chefs prepare gourmet multi-course dinners paired with fine South African and international wines.
Private white-tablecloth picnic lunches are set up on the crater floor during full-day game drives.
In-suite private candlelit dinners can be arranged in front of your fireplace upon request.

Crater Lodge Domed Dining Pavilion

Pan-African fine dining & silver-service wine pairings

Serving sophisticated multi-course fine dining paired with curated cellar wines. Breakfast and lunches are served on the rim viewing deck, alongside private crater floor picnic lunches during game drives.

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andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge dining FAQ

Where are meals served at the lodge?: Meals are served in the domed dining room of each camp, on the rim viewing terrace, or in front of your suite fireplace.
Are all drinks included in the stay?: Yes, all fine wines, local spirits, cocktails, beers, and soft drinks are fully included.
Can guests have lunch on the crater floor?: Yes, private white-tablecloth picnic lunches are prepared by the lodge and served on the crater floor during game drives.
What style of food is served?: The lodge serves gourmet Pan-African fine dining featuring fresh meats, seafood, and locally grown Tanzanian vegetables.

Reviewed by Hotel Flock · Last updated September 2026