Green Lotus Yoga & Healing Center Tanzania Safari and Well-being Adventure - Jan 2023

Engage in a dining experience unlike any other with our Crater Hot Breakfast or Lunch. Right on the vibrant Ngorongoro Crater floor, enveloped by awe-inspiring views and a multitude of wildlife, you'll enjoy a hot, sumptuous meal. This one-of-a-kind feast offers more than just culinary delights, it's a sensory adventure, a harmonious blend of food, nature, and captivating wildlife, immersing you in the very heart of the African wilderness.

A Maasai Village visit at Lion's Paw offers an authentic cultural experience, immersing guests in the traditional lifestyle of the Maasai people. During the visit, you'll explore a traditional boma, where you'll see the iconic circular houses made of mud and straw. Engage with friendly Maasai hosts, learning about their customs, rituals, and daily life. Witness traditional dances and music, and observe the intricate beadwork and craftsmanship in their jewelry. This visit provides a unique insight into the rich heritage of the Maasai, leaving you with a deeper appreciation of their enduring culture.

A walking safari at Lion's Paw offers an intimate and immersive experience in the Ngorongoro Crater's diverse ecosystem. Guided by experienced rangers, guests explore the natural landscape on foot, gaining a unique perspective on the flora and fauna. This activity allows for close encounters with wildlife and an opportunity to learn about the smaller details often missed during vehicle safaris, such as tracks, insects, and plants. The walk provides a deeper connection to the environment, with the thrill of being on the ground in one of Africa's most iconic settings.

Located just 10 minutes from the Ngorongoro Crater, Lion's Paw is perfect for game viewing, offering an excellent chance to see the Big Five. This prime location allows for early morning and late afternoon safaris, maximizing opportunities to witness lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos in their natural habitat.

Enhance your safari experience at Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp by capturing every unforgettable moment with the assistance of a professional photographer. This service ensures that your memories are beautifully preserved, allowing you to relive your adventures through stunning, high-quality images.

Travelling down from Kenya every year the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCAA) plays host to one of the world’s greats natural spectacles – The Great Migration (December to April). Over two million migratory animals made up of several species wildebeest, zebra, eland and Thompson gazelle move clockwise from Ngorongoro and the Southern Serengeti to the Northern Serengeti into Kenya and back.

This migration route happens because they follow the rains and therefore the new grasses which grow up rapidly. The Ndutu area is famed for its short grass plains which grow grass which is particularly rich in nutrients and sustains the migratory animals whilst they have their babies. Traditionally the wildebeest and zebra tend to calve on these plains with a peak around February which makes for a beautiful natural spectacle and some exciting predator hunting behaviours. This spectacle makes game driving during the migration season at Ndutu pretty extraordinary!

Predator season (April to December) is a great season to really enjoy the resident predators of Ndutu and indeed Ndutu is a favourite of expert guides, scientists and biologists for its high numbers of cats including lion, leopard, cheetah, civet, serval, wild cat and caracal. The resident predators are territorial and so once they have had their young they remain at Ndutu in the local marsh areas which stay wet all year round and are an essential fresh water source for the herbivores therefore attracting predators. The marshes also serve as the ideal place for cheetah and lion to hide their offspring from danger. You can enjoy sightings of all three species of jackal including the rarely seen side-striped jackal and in the late afternoons you may glimpse striped hyena at the lake shore.

The wonderful thing about doing a game drive during this dry season is that the behaviours of these animals are more visible due to the lack of vegetation. The variety of habitats allows plenty of places to explore and you often find yourself having private encounters with predators.

Guides and vehicles are available on request and upon availability. Game drives can be carried out between 6am - 7pm.

Ndutu Safari Lodge work closely with Serengeti Balloon Safaris. They are the first company to set a balloon aloft over the Serengeti and the first to start flying in the Ndutu area, they have set the bar high for an exceptional adventure, delivered with safety at the forefront of their minds and with their passenger's experience as a priority. From the outset, they have established themselves as partners in conservation in the Parks in which they operate and they take an active role in ensuring ballooning standards are rigorously maintained. They have had to learn the vagaries of the weather from first-hand experience and as such, there are no more experienced pilots than those that fly the green and gold of Serengeti Balloon Safaris. They are adventurers at heart, with a penchant for detail and quality, and with each balloon that flies, they know they are doing something extraordinarily well.

Serengeti Balloon Safaris are available to book through Ndutu Safari Lodge. It would be advisable to book well-ahead of your stay in order to secure yourself a place. Tours from Serengeti Balloon Safaris tend to sell out.