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Tanzania

Ndutu Safari Lodge

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Under a canopy of acacia trees on the glittering shores of Lake Ndutu, Ndutu Safari Lodge is a superb base from which to explore the Serengeti.

One of the original bush camps built by legendary hunter, George Dove in the 1960’s, the lodge has updated its tents with comfortable, handcrafted stone guest cottages. Each of the thirty-four private retreats boasts a veranda facing spectacular Lake Ndutu and has a backdrop of the Ngorongoro highlands in the distance. Local materials were used to build each cottage, and guests can choose from one of the ten double rooms, five triple rooms, or one family room which can house up to two adults and two children. The en suite bathrooms come with a shower. There is even a handicap accessible room.

The lodge is situated in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the southern Serengeti eco-system. It sits at the head of Olduvai Gorge, beside Lake Ndutu, a soda lake set in beautiful acacia woodland with the Ngorongoro Crater highlands in the background. During the rainy season from December to May, the area is alive to the sound of hooves as the great migration moves through the grassy plains. Each year, more than a million wildebeest and thousands of zebras and Thomsons gazelles come to the Serengeti in search of new pastures. During the rest of the year, elephants, giraffes, impalas, lions, leopards, and a host of birds flock to the waterholes and marshes.

Daily game drives led by expert guides and trackers explore the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a fee. Other special activities at Ndutu include visiting Serengeti National Park, renting a car to see some of the local sights with one of Ndutu’s knowledgeable guides, and getting a history lesson at the Olduvai Visitor Center, just a short drive away.

The main lodge houses an open-sided bar, lounge, and a dining room. Guests can enjoy sumptuous four course meals in the lodge’s dining room while a parade of diverse wildlife passes by. Elephant herds, flocks of iridescent birds, and more are frequent visitors on the grounds. Cozy campfire evenings unfold to reveal magnificent African starry skies to full advantage while also offering opportunities to relax or chat with the photographers, biologists, rock stars, and even royalty that frequent Ndutu. There is a well-stocked gift shop at the lodge selling a wide range of curios that support local projects helping women and the handicapped.

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Points of Interest
Hotels & Resorts
Journeys

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Tanzania

Ndutu Safari Lodge

PLAN MY TRIP

Under a canopy of acacia trees on the glittering shores of Lake Ndutu, Ndutu Safari Lodge is a superb base from which to explore the Serengeti.

One of the original bush camps built by legendary hunter, George Dove in the 1960’s, the lodge has updated its tents with comfortable, handcrafted stone guest cottages. Each of the thirty-four private retreats boasts a veranda facing spectacular Lake Ndutu and has a backdrop of the Ngorongoro highlands in the distance. Local materials were used to build each cottage, and guests can choose from one of the ten double rooms, five triple rooms, or one family room which can house up to two adults and two children. The en suite bathrooms come with a shower. There is even a handicap accessible room.

The lodge is situated in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the southern Serengeti eco-system. It sits at the head of Olduvai Gorge, beside Lake Ndutu, a soda lake set in beautiful acacia woodland with the Ngorongoro Crater highlands in the background. During the rainy season from December to May, the area is alive to the sound of hooves as the great migration moves through the grassy plains. Each year, more than a million wildebeest and thousands of zebras and Thomsons gazelles come to the Serengeti in search of new pastures. During the rest of the year, elephants, giraffes, impalas, lions, leopards, and a host of birds flock to the waterholes and marshes.

Daily game drives led by expert guides and trackers explore the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a fee. Other special activities at Ndutu include visiting Serengeti National Park, renting a car to see some of the local sights with one of Ndutu’s knowledgeable guides, and getting a history lesson at the Olduvai Visitor Center, just a short drive away.

The main lodge houses an open-sided bar, lounge, and a dining room. Guests can enjoy sumptuous four course meals in the lodge’s dining room while a parade of diverse wildlife passes by. Elephant herds, flocks of iridescent birds, and more are frequent visitors on the grounds. Cozy campfire evenings unfold to reveal magnificent African starry skies to full advantage while also offering opportunities to relax or chat with the photographers, biologists, rock stars, and even royalty that frequent Ndutu. There is a well-stocked gift shop at the lodge selling a wide range of curios that support local projects helping women and the handicapped.

Coming soon!

Safari Camps
Points of Interest
Hotels & Resorts
Journeys

Coming soon!