Safari destination · Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ndutu Ngorongoro Conservation
The heart of the Great Migration calving season.
6 Hours
2 nights
Jan, Feb, Mar
Fly-in possible
About
About Ndutu Ngorongoro Conservation.
The heart of the Great Migration calving season. Ndutu's short-grass plains offer incredible off-road driving (one of the few areas where this is permitted!) and provide a front-row seat to the dramatic circle of life as millions of wildebeest congregate to give birth.
Government fees
Fees at Ndutu Ngorongoro Conservation.
Pass-through to the Tanzanian government — paid directly to the authority on top of accommodation. We always itemise every line on our quotes. TDL applies on top at 1% of net room rate.
| Fee | Amount | Peak | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Concession Fee | $59.00 | — | Per person / night |
| Adult Entry Fee | $70.80 | — | Per person / day |
| Child Concession Fee | $11.80 | — | Per person / night |
| Child Entry Fee | $23.60 | — | Per person / day |
| TDL (Tanzania Development Levy) | 1% of room | — | Per room / night |
| Vehicle Fee | $20.00 | — | Per vehicle / day (24-hour permit) |
Getting there
Drive times to other destinations.
Approximate dry-season drive times in a private 4×4. Legs marked as productive game viewing are themselves part of the safari experience. Long legs that need an overnight midway, or transfers we always fly, are flagged in the note column.
| Destination | Drive time | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ngorongoro Crater | 2 hrs | Game-viewing drive |
| Karatu | 2 hr 30 min | Game-viewing drive |
| Seronera Central Serengeti | 2 hr 30 min | Game-viewing drive |
| Lake Manyara National Park | 4 hr 30 min | Game-viewing drive |
| Tarangire National Park | 5 hrs | Game-viewing drive |
| Arusha City | 6 hrs | Transit drive |
| Grumeti Western Serengeti | 6 hrs | Game-viewing drive |
| Kogatende Northern Serengeti (Mara River) | 7 hr 30 min | Game-viewing drive |
| Lamai Northern Serengeti | 8 hrs | Game-viewing drive |
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