Kitela Lodge is a serene, luxury lodge perched on a hillside in the Ngorongoro Highlands, near Karatu. It overlooks a lush coffee plantation, gardens, and has views of the eastern wall of the Ngorongoro Crater and a waterfall. The architecture echoes a colonial-farmhouse style, with 20 thatched, chalet-type cottages set among landscaped gardens and a working coffee farm. It offers a peaceful retreat away from the crowds, blending elegant rural living with access to the wildlife and culture of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.