Facing the always magnificent sunsets to the west, and located at the highest point on Ngorongoro crater’s entire rim, Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge stands well over a half kilometer above the crater floor and offers unparalleled views across this enormous caldera. Themed around traditionally circular African houses with conical roofs, and decorated with examples of Africa’s rich tapestry of artistic traditions by way of rich woodcarvings and sculptures, the lodge harmonizes perfectly with its dramatic surroundings. The lodge can accommodate 186 guests in its 97 spacious en-suite rooms, each suite has a private lounge with a mini-bar and en-suite bathroom. The lodge has telephone facilities, satellite TV, a conference room, and a swimming pool situated on the very edge of the rim. Be ready for chilly nights because of the high altitude of the lodge location and therefore each room has central heating, and sometimes hot water bottles are placed in every bed during evening turndown service; and the luxuriously appointed bathrooms have extremely spacious showers under which you can reminisce about the wonders of this awesome, almost magically mystical place called Ngorongoro.