The Ndutu Region is part of Ngorongoro Conservation Area. It stretches to the unfenced southern part of the Serengeti National Park. There is plenty of resident wildlife such as elephants, hyenas, giraffes and big cats to be found all year round.

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