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Nobu / Tanzania

Serengeti, Ndutu South.

The endless plains, where the herds have always moved.

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The Nobu perspective

Serengeti, Ndutu South,
at your pace.

Ndutu lies across the southern Serengeti and Ngorongoro short-grass plains, a seasonal focus for grazing herds and calving. Its airstrip and mobile camps support immersive green-season safaris, while resident predators keep the open country active beyond peak movement.

After rains renew the short grass, wildebeest and zebra commonly gather across the south, with calving drawing attentive predators. Open terrain favours long views, patient photography and dawn or late-afternoon drives from nearby camps.

Ndutu works as a seasonal counterpart to central or northern Serengeti sectors. Ballooning, walking and community encounters remain subject to current access and respectful arrangements, while herd location and calving activity can never be guaranteed.

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SERENGETI, NDUTU SOUTH

What to experience

Things to do here

When to go

Best time to visit

Start with the season that suits the journey you want, then confirm conditions for your exact route.

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Jul / Individual planning

Your dates, your route

Start with your preferred month. Your designer will help match the season, chosen stays and connections to your route, interests and preferred pace.

late June–October

The long dry season

Late June–October is the wider Serengeti dry season, but many migrating herds usually range farther north or west from Ndutu. Resident wildlife still rewards careful drives; herd positions, predator encounters and every wildlife sighting depend on nature and are not guaranteed.

November to May

The green season

November to May is Ndutu's defining green period, with refreshed short grass and the principal January–February calving window. Rain and grazing determine where herds settle, so camp placement follows current reports; migration, births and wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.

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Good to know

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Getting there

Road and air connections depend on the wider route and current operations. Nobu confirms the suitable connection for your dates before approval.

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Fees and permissions

Park, conservancy, community, activity or permit rules may apply. Nobu confirms the operative permissions and current fees in the approved quote.

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Time and pace

The right stay depends on season, interests and onward routing. Nobu will recommend a pace for the individual journey rather than promise a fixed transfer or duration.

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Tanzania park fees for routes crossing Serengeti and Ngorongoro

Good questions. Straight answers.

When is the best time to visit the Serengeti?

It depends what you want: January–February for the calving and big cats on the southern plains, July–October for the Mara River crossings in the north, and the dry season (late June–October) for the easiest all-round game viewing.

Where is the migration in the Serengeti right now?

The herds move in a year-round loop — south for the calving early in the year, north toward the Mara River by mid-year. We position your camp to match the herds' expected location for your dates.

How many days do you need in the Serengeti?

Three to five nights lets you settle into the right region without rushing; longer if you're chasing the crossings or combining regions.

Is the Serengeti the same as the Maasai Mara?

They're one ecosystem across the Tanzania–Kenya border: the Serengeti is the Tanzanian side, the Mara the Kenyan —

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