Amani Restaurants

More than a stop – an experienceOlduvai Restaurant

Since 2026, the Olduvai Museum Restaurant holds a unique distinction. It is the only establishment in the entire Ngorongoro Conservation Area that serves hot meals to passing safari travellers.

Strategically located at the Olduvai Gorge Museum junction on the Ngorongoro–Serengeti Road, it serves as a welcome oasis for guests en route between Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. The menu features hearty Tanzanian and international dishes, freshly prepared for hungry explorers.

Whether you’re stopping for a quick lunch box or a full hot meal, the Olduvai Museum Restaurant offers a rare moment of warmth and comfort in one of Africa’s most iconic wilderness corridors.

The Only Hot Meal

The sole establishment serving hot meals in the entire Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a vital and beloved stop for every safari traveller on the circuit.

Olduvai Gorge Setting

Set directly beside one of the world's most significant paleoanthropological sites. Where Louis and Mary Leakey unearthed the earliest evidence of human existence, a meal here is a meal at the cradle of humanity.

Open Every Day

Operating daily to serve the steady stream of guests travelling between Arusha, Ngorongoro, and the Serengeti. A warm, memorable pause in every direction.

Fresh & Varied Menu

A carefully prepared menu spanning traditional Tanzanian dishes, grilled meats, fresh salads, and light bites, satisfying appetites after long morning drives on the circuit.

Perfectly Placed

Located directly on the Serengeti–Ngorongoro highway adjacent to the Olduvai Gorge Museum. An unmissable landmark on Tanzania's most travelled safari route.

Maasai Heritage

Immersed in Maasai country, the restaurant connects guests to the living culture of the region with Maasai guides, artefacts, and the ancient landscape as your backdrop.

Visitors admiring the view of Olduvai Gorge from a wooden viewing platform, overlooking the eroded red rock formations and savanna landscape of the Cradle of Mankind in Tanzania

Olduvai SettingAt the cradle of humanity

Olduvai Gorge is one of the world’s most important paleoanthropological sites. It was here, on these ancient plains, that Louis and Mary Leakey unearthed fossils that rewrote the story of human evolution.

Every plate at the Olduvai Museum Restaurant is prepared with care. Every visit becomes a memory. A moment of culture and a connection to the deepest chapter of our collective story.

Where a warm meal meets one of earth's most significant sites.

Peace & Good TasteAmani Lodge Restaurant

Located inside Amani Safari Lodge, our restaurant sits just off the main road that connects Arusha to Tanzania’s greatest safari parks, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and Tarangire. It’s the perfect stop for travelers who wish to rest, refresh, and enjoy freshly prepared meals in a quiet and welcoming atmosphere before or after their safari adventures.

Faster than you can imagine. Unforgettable flavours inspired by nature.

Fine Dining for the whole familyAmani Farmhouse Restaurant

Our restaurant at Dolly Estate offers peaceful surroundings, wide open spaces, and delicious meals made with care by skilled chefs. It’s the perfect spot for families and friends to spend quiet moments together, share stories over fresh food, and enjoy the calm beauty of the countryside away from busy city life.
Traditional Tanzanian cuisine plated at Olduvai Museum Restaurant, served with fresh juice on a safari dining table
Perfect spot to unwind after a day on safari for the whole family.