The Ndutu Region
The Ndutu Region
The Ndutu Region is part of Ngorongoro It stretches to the unfenced southern part of the Serengeti. There is plenty of resident wildlife such
as elephants, hyenas, giraffes and big cats to be found all year round.
GREAT MIGRATION IN THE REGION
At the end of December the great migration usually arrives with its 2 million animals in Ndutu. Wildebeests, zebras and gazelles come here to
give birth to their calves and stay here until April. Thousands of animals are born every day from December to March. The grass in this area is
rich in nutrients for young animals. And because it is short, the adults can spot approaching predators from far. It is therefore a safe place to raise young zebras and wildebeests. Ndutu is a very beautiful region and rich in wild animals. In addition, it is the only nature reserve in Tanzania
where you are allowed to drive off-road. This allows you to get very close to the animals. Many predators are attracted by the calving happening
here and roam this vast plain: lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas and hundreds of wild dogs!
LAKE NDUTU
The best game viewing spot is around Lake Ndutu, where enormous herds congregate. It is a shallow alkaline lake that is located on the eastern border of Serengeti national park. In 1973, the shores of lake Ndutu were the location of an archaeological excavation site about 140 square meters that led to the discovery of the Ndutu cranium and several remains of tools from over 500.000 years ago. Today it serves as a water source for the animals and shares the same basin as lake Masek that is located a short distance east of it – but inside Ngorongoro conservation area. The forests and granite Kopjes around Lake Ndutu are also home to lots of game outside of the migration months.
EXCURSIONS AROUND NDUTU
Information and facts
The Ndutu Region is part of Ngorongoro Conservation Area and stretches to the southern Serengeti. The great migration reaches here with its 2 million animals to give birth to their calves and thousands of animals are born daily between the end of December and the beginning of March. This also attracts many predators like lions and hyenas!
Most common animals
• wildebeest
• zebra
• antilope
• giraffe
• elephant
• hyena
• lion
• cheetah
• leopard
• serval
• African wild cat
• caracal
Facts about Ndutu
• part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
• lake Ndutu
• area of just over 8,000 km2
• Olduvai Gorge
Ndutu hihlights
• plenty of resident wildlife
• calving area for great migration
• thousands of animals are born here from December to March
• allowed to drive off-road
