Ndutu and the southern Serengeti
Where the Great Migration gives birth, from January to March.
What makes it special
Ndutu sits on the border of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Serengeti. From about January to March the short-grass plains fill with wildebeest and zebra, and hundreds of thousands of calves are born. Lion, cheetah and hyena follow close behind. Off-road driving is allowed in the conservation area, which brings you closer to the action.
- Wildebeest calves born on the plains
- Cheetahs hunting in the open
- Off-road driving in the conservation area
- Fewer vehicles than the central Serengeti
- Easy to combine with Ngorongoro
- Location
- Southern Serengeti ecosystem
- Best time
- January to March, calving season
- Known for
- Calving, cheetahs, lions, huge herds
- Time needed
- 2 to 3 nights in calving season
Our itineraries with Ndutu
Migration Safari11 Days Best of Tanzania & Calving Season
Arusha National Park by canoe, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Central Serengeti and two nights at Ndutu for the calving season.
Migration SafariNdutu Safari Migration
An eight-day migration safari through Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Ndutu and Ngorongoro.
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