Highview Hotel Karatu

Located at a high elevation above the town of Karatu, Highview Hotel offers spacious and comfortable en-suite rooms with breathtaking views of the surrounding hills. Guests can indulge in delicious continental cuisine served in both indoor and outdoor restaurant settings.

The restaurant also hosts an African-themed night, where guests can experience the diversity of local flavors accompanied by live music and entertainment.

Set on a hilltop, the hotel offers panoramic views over coffee farms and the lush Ngorongoro Highlands Forest Reserve. This elevated location makes Highview Hotel an ideal base for exploring key attractions such as the Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, and Lake Eyasi. For extended adventures, guests can venture further to Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Lake Natron.

Day excursions around the Karatu area include coffee farm visits, cultural experiences with the Iraqw tribe, or guided hikes through the southern Ngorongoro forest.

Opened in 2006, Highview Hotel is a modern and comfortable retreat featuring a wide array of amenities: a lush indoor and outdoor garden, a multi-cuisine restaurant, 41 well-appointed domestic rooms, a cozy lounge with a bar and fireplace, internet access, a gift shop, spa services, massage treatments, and a modern swimming pool.

Location

• 140 km (2–3 hours’ drive) from Arusha via Makuyuni, Mto wa Mbu, and Karatu.
• 45 minutes by flight from Arusha Airport to Lake Manyara Airstrip.
• Manyara Airstrip is just 10 km from the hotel. Meet and greet, and transfer services can be arranged (please provide arrival details in advance).

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Accommodation Highlights

• Multi-Cuisine Restaurant
• African-Themed Bar
• Special dietary requests (vegetarian, kosher, gluten-free) accommodated with prior notice
• Sundowner Cocktails
• Bush Breakfast at a Private Site
• Bush Barbecue Lunch and Dinner