Rhino Lodge promotes itself as authentic and rustic and that’s exactly what it is. The accommodation is simple but all you need given the small amount of time you spend in it. The room verandahs are real sun traps and a great place to watch the sun go down with water buck grazing right in front of you. The restaurant had a real buzz about it and the food is simple but hearty. This was the one lodge we stayed in where our guide ate with us so we enjoyed lots of discussions about his Maasai origins, culture and life in Tanzania. It’s very close to the Ngorongoro park entrance so accessing the crater was easy. Oh and they do the best pancakes at breakfast!