Southern Serengeti Lodge ::
From late December to March when the wildebeests are calving
Lemala Ndutu
Perched on the edge of a permanent marsh, Lemala Ndutu is the ultimate amphitheater for the wildebeest migration between December and March - capture the boundless drama that accompanies the migration.
The camp which moves from Lemala Mara [open from June to October] has 8 luxury tents and 1 family tent. Each spacious tent is outfitted with a large single or king-size beds with warm duvets, wooden flooring with rugs, 24-hr solar lighting, and en-suite bathrooms with a dressing area, flush toilet and a great safari shower.
The mess tent is beautifully furnished in contemporary style with comfortable sofas, lamps, book and corner cabinets, chests and rugs. In the evening, guests gather around the campfire for sundowners before retiring for dinner under chandeliers hosted by the camp manager. House alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included at meal time.
The camp enjoys regular visits from the resident wildlife ranging from lions, leopards, cheetah and hyena to elephant and giraffe. Superb tents and hosting, alfresco meals, fireside discussions and sundowners with naturalists, spectacular views of the quintessential African wilderness and sunsets, prime migration viewing and optional walks. Be ready for a great safari experience!
Situated in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the southern short grass plains of the Serengeti ecosystem lays Ndutu Lodge. Standing amongst acacia woodland near Lake Ndutu, the 34 stone cottages sit unobtrusively in the wilderness, offering the quintessential setting for the experiencing the peace of the Serengeti. Ndutu Lodge is one of the oldest and more popular lodges in Southern Serengeti (built in the 60s) but a well kept one under the management hence requiring an advance booking. Their emphasis is not on the frills (though the rooms have been updated and are very comfortable) but location, location, location.
During the wet season December to March, the wildebeest and zebra's are calving around the Southern Serengeti plains. With them, the resident and migratory cats and hyenas follow.
Lake Ndutu offers the many resident animals and birds a permanent water source which makes Ndutu Lodge a wonderful place to stay any time of the year.
Their motto - Don't expect five stars. From our campfire, you'll see millions!
Olakira Ndutu Camp is a tented camp that is in Ndutu from mid-December until the end of March, the magical period during which the Great Migration takes over the Ndutu plains to give birth to their next generation. From June to mid-December, the camp is in Central Serengeti where the migration should be grazing. The 8 room tented camp has been designed to be able to move quickly to be in good wildlife area for better viewing. This will be done before your arrival and will not move during your stay.
The tents are spacious with king-size or twin beds and bathrooms. Each tent has its own private verandah with a private view overlooking the Serengeti. Bathrooms have a shower, wash basin and an environmentally friendly toilet, using water and environmentally friendly chemicals.
The dining tent and lounge tent are a great place to relax and read a book or discuss the adventures of the day.
Dunia Camp [previously known as Sayari South] consists of 5 guest tents. The camp has a dining tent and an open outside fire place from where you can enjoy the African skies. Each spacious guest tent has a comfortable king size bed [twin's available] and a large, private veranda, overlooking the Serengeti. The en-suite bathrooms have flush toilets, a double sink and a shower [all connected to an outside bucketing system]
Dunia Camp has blocked a private campsite in the Moru Kopjes area, southern Serengeti from December to March. The beautiful Moru Kopjes are located in the southern Serengeti, to the north-west of Ndutu, giving ideal access to the southern Serengeti as well as the central Serengeti for excellent wildlife and bird watching.
