Given the size of Tanzania, it takes a long time to drive between its many attractions. The popular route to the Serengeti National Park. In the Serengeti National Park, there are multiple airstrips where you may land. Kilimanjaro International Airport, which is nearby, is roughly seven hours’ drive away from the Serengeti National Park. However, depending on which airstrip you land at, the trip takes an average of 45 minutes by car.
Getting to the Serengeti National park very fast and also without tiring will add to the authentic experience of this national Park. It’s also the largest national park in Tanzania. The abundance of wildlife here contributes to this being one of the most visited parks in the region. The park is home to the highly sought after wildebeest migration that happens during the dry season. These animals move to the nearby Masai Mara game reserve in search for greener pastures.
With flights to Serengeti, you will have a chance to visit the Serengeti national park any time of the year. Even in the wet season since you will not have to worry about the bad roads. You will need to work with your operator to make sure you pay the required permits that allow you to enter the park since you will not be using nay of the gates. The requirements will be checked before and on arrival to the Serengeti national park. The common airstrips in the Serengeti are…. The Seronera (SEU) airstrip, Kogatende (KOG) airstrip, Sasakwa Airstrip, Lobo (LOB) airstrip, Ndutu (NDT) airstrip, Kusini airstrip, Fort ikoma airstrip and Kirawira B Airstrip.
Lake Ndutu Airstrip
The Lake Ndutu airstrip is generally located within the Sinoni area in Tanzania. The airstrip has a run way with a distance of about 1.3 kilometers. This airstrip is located near the lake Ndutu which is in the south eastern part of the Serengeti national park and within a short distance with the eastern part of the Ngorongoro conservation area. The airstrip is enough to receive smaller aircrafts flying I from any part of Tanzania. There are very many airstrips within this area and your flight will be scheduled according to the accommodation you are using in the Ngorongoro conservation area. Some of the notable destinations you can fly to and from are….. Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro International Airport and Zanzibar; Coastal Aviation which flies to and from Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Selous, Ndutu, Mwanza, Fort Ikoma, Grumeti, Manyara, Kilimanjaro, Kogatende, Lobo, Sasakawa, Ruaha, Tarime, Zanzibar and Entebbe.
Visit Serengeti National Park in Tanzania with these recommended Tanzania tour operators or inquire with us below to book your safari directly through this website.
