The camp is set a 10 kilometer scenic drive away from the main road leading from the bustling commercial centre of Karatu town to the Ngorongoro Crater. The camp is located on a highland coffee plantation at an altitude of 1800 m, directly bordering Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area. Crater Forest is operated as a small scale eco-friendly camp with 15 tented rooms, set on platforms with magnificent views over the Ngorongoro Forest.