Why stay at Country lodge karatu
- 64 mammal species recorded nearby
- Airstrip 12 km away
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- guesthouse
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
902
Species
64
Mammals
390
Birds
Most observed
- Olive Baboon363 sightings
- Baglafecht Weaver154 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant151 sightings
- Speke's Weaver142 sightings
- Common Wildebeest141 sightings
- Rufous-tailed Weaver138 sightings
- Plains Zebra135 sightings
- Lion126 sightings
- Common Hippopotamus123 sightings
- African Buffalo123 sightings
Best time to stay at Country lodge karatu
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 25° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 26° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° |
| Rain mm | 137 | 101 | 99 | 215 | 100 | 46 | 45 | 51 | 35 | 40 | 95 | 75 |
| Humidity | 72% | 71% | 72% | 85% | 82% | 78% | 75% | 72% | 68% | 63% | 71% | 73% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airstrip
Oldeani Airport
12 km away
Nearest airport
Lake Manyara Airport (LKY)
26 km from the park
International airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
153 km from the park
Other lodges in Lake Manyara National Park
Highview Coffee Lodge
Luxury
Tloma Mountain Lodge
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&Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
Luxury
Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge
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Kifaru Coffee Estate - The Lodge
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Kudu Lodge
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Other parks in Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit
Country lodge karatu FAQs
Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo