How to get to Ndutu area
Fly to Ndutu: The most convenient and time-saving option is to take a domestic flight from Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport to the Seronera Airstrip in the central Serengeti. From there, you can arrange a transfer or another short flight to the Ndutu Airstrip, which is closer to the Ndutu area.
Drive from Arusha: If you prefer a road trip experience, you can hire a private vehicle or join a guided tour from Arusha to Ndutu. The journey usually takes around 5-6 hours, depending on road conditions and the chosen route. The drive will take you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and offer scenic views along the way.
Activities in the Ndutu area
Game drives are fascinating during a visit Ndutu which has an abundance of wildlife species. The great wildebeest migration is among the sort after experience in this destination as the wildebeests spread across the plains of Ndutu. Due to the variety of wildlife species in Ndutu such as wildebeests, zebras, lions, leopards, giraffes, hyenas, elephants, antelopes and many others this destination can be visited at any time of the year.
Hot air balloon experience over the plains of the Serengeti national park is a memorable safari experience to watch especially during the calving season when the wildebeests are spread across the grass plains.
Visit to Ol duvai gorge which is an archaeological site where evidence of existence of mankind was discovered by Dr Louis and Mary Leakey. It is located in the rift valley and is also visited during safaris around the Ngorongoro crater and Ndutu area.
Maasai experience is one of the activities which tourists can engage in as they explore Ndutu where they get to interact with the Maasai people as they graze their livestock around the grasslands. During this experience, the tourists get to know more about the ways of life and culture of the Maasai people.
Bird watching is another activity which tourists can engage in as they explore Ndutu. There are a variety of bird species in the region such as the African grey hornbill, fan tailed widowbird, fish eagles, yellow fronted canary among others.
Accommodation around Ndutu area
In regard to accommodation around Ndutu, there is mostly luxury or up market lodges as well as some midrange lodges and this makes it difficult for the budget visitors to find where to stay during their safaris. Some of these lodges include Angata migration Ndutu camp, Angata Serengeti special camps, Lake Ndutu luxury tented lodge, Ndutu camp among others.