About
Ndutu Plains are the open, short-grass plains of the southern Serengeti, in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. They sit within Serengeti National Park and border the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and they are also known as the Ndutu Area or the Southern Serengeti Plains.
What to expect
The plains are best known as the calving grounds of the wildebeest migration, which gather here from January to March. Visitors who come in these months are likely to see large herds of newborn animals and the predators that follow them. The open landscape makes it easier to watch the action unfold, and the area is often described as a place of intense predator activity.
Planning a visit
- Timing matters most: the calving season from January to March is the period the plains are known for.
- The open grassland gives wide views, which suits anyone who enjoys watching wildlife across a broad landscape.
- Because the plains lie in the southern part of the park, they can be combined with other parts of the Serengeti and the neighbouring Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Ndutu Plains suit travellers who want to see the wildebeest migration at its most concentrated and are willing to plan around the season. Outside those months, the open grassland remains a quiet, expansive part of the southern park.