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Frina Buffalo Lodge

2.5 star property

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Miscellaneous
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

Reviews

2.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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P.O.Box 80061, Karatu, Arusha Region
  • Karatu Playground
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Ngorongoro Crater
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Lake Manyara (LKY)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Karatu

With a stay at Frina Buffalo Lodge in Karatu, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Karatu Playground. .This bed & breakfast is 15.7 mi (25.3 km) from Ngorongoro Crater and 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Gorigor Swamp.
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What's nearby

  • Karatu Playground - 17 min walk
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area - 14 min drive
  • Ngorongoro Crater - 31 min drive
  • Lake Manyara National Park - 37 min drive
  • Lake Magadi - 95 min drive

Getting around

  • Lake Manyara (LKY) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lilac Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kona Mbulu Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Jack's Pub - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Carnivore Sports Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Ellien's In - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Frina Buffalo Lodge

Bed & breakfast in Karatu with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Frina Buffalo Lodge offers 5 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and slippers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include concierge services, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Take advantage of the bed & breakfast's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Lockers available
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 5.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 150 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 5.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds

Property is also known as

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Frina Buffalo Lodge Reviews

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Stayed 1 night in May 2019