6 AND BEYOND NGORONGORO CRATER LODGE Tanzania

This lodge is hidden inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, surrounded by more than 8,000 square kilometres of pristine African wilderness. From Arusha airport, guests fly to the Lake Manyara Airstrip to be met by the lodge’s closed game-viewing vehicles which privately escort them to Ngorongoro Crater, approximately 90 minutes away. Perched on the crater’s rim, even the bathrooms in these luxe suites offer spectacular views of the wild landscape below. The fresh springs on the crater floor are home to a rich variety of wildlife, even welcoming flocks of wild flamingos. The lodge’s Victorian interior features velvet furnishings lit by crystal chandeliers, complementing African art in unexpected harmony. andbeyond.com