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Ndutu Safari Lodge is the only lodge in the Ndutu area, which in the first few months of each year fills with the two million strong herd of wildebeest, zebra, and antelopes.
What’s Ndutu Safari Lodge really like?
Built in the 1960’s it has a charming, low-key and unfussy feel, and is a great value option for the area. There are 34 simple, cosy cottages that provide functional, adequate accommodation with an ensuite bathroom. When we stayed, we found the fire to be a great spot for chatting to other guests during the evening, and the dining room served warming, wholesome food. In all, while this doesn’t perhaps have quite the degree of luxury of some of the ultra high-end tented camps in this area, it is full of character, authenticity and atmosphere, and is in a phenomenal location for catching the wildebeest migration early in the year (if you can get space!). For those wanting to remain active in camp, there’s a small gym with weights, machines and yoga mats, and if you’d rather a more relaxing time after safari, there’s also the Acacia Spa offering a variety of treatments. If you need to touch base with the outside world, there is wifi available in the main areas, but we’d stress that this is fairly limited due to the location.
What can I do at Ndutu Safari Lodge?
Our guests who stay at Ndutu Safari Lodge will usually arrive with one of our guides and a private vehicle for game drives. Technically the lodge is located in the far north of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, however the flat open plains of this area make it a Serengeti style experience, and indeed, as you are right on the border you may well find your game drives crossing back and forth between the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Conservation area.
Giving back at Ndutu Safari Lodge:
The lodge is now completely solar powered, the use of single plastics is banned and all the water used in camp is collected from the tin roofs and sterilised/filtered. The lodge supports an array of local initiatives such as Kope Lion, a lion conservation project in Ngorongoro, whose work is aimed at building relationships between the lion prides and the local Maasai communities helping reduce any conflict between the two. They also help monitor cheetah in conjunction with the Serengeti Cheetah Project and guests are actively encouraged to assist. Ndutu Safari Lodge is also heavily involved in the local community, and help support local facilities such as hospitals and schools, as well as maintaining strong links with the families of current employees. Many of the staff (just under 100!) are 2nd or even 3rd generation employees.
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