Ndutu and the Calving Season: The Great Migration Gives Birth
Ndutu is the area of short-grass plains, acacia woodland and soda lakes where the Great Migration gives birth. From roughly December to March, hundreds of …
Wildlife & Birds
Wildlife and birds of the Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu and our gardens in Karatu: what to see, where and when.
Animals of Ngorongoro Crater: What You’ll See and Where
The animals of Ngorongoro Crater include four of the Big Five on almost every visit, a small population of black rhino, one of Africa’s densest …
Garden Gossip: A Curious Neighbor at The Retreat at Ngorongoro
If there is one bird that perfectly embodies the cheerful, lively spirit of the gardens at The Retreat at Ngorongoro, it is the Dark-capped Bulbul. …
Hidden in Plain Sight: My Close Encounter with a Master of Camouflage at The Retreat
If you take a quiet, deliberate stroll along the lush, winding pathways of The Retreat at Ngorongoro, you will quickly realize that our gardens are …
Wings, Nests, and Vines: My Magical Birding Walk at The Retreat at Ngorongoro
The morning sun at The Retreat at Ngorongoro always brings the highlands to life, transforming the grounds into a vibrant sanctuary. Nestled in the fertile …
Nature’s Drama Unfolded: A Spider Wasp’s Incredible Takedown
While walking through the grounds of The Retreat at Ngorongoro, you never know what mini-safari spectacle awaits you. Nature operates on a grand scale out …
Whispers from the Foliage: A Secret Nest in Our Gardens
At The Retreat at Ngorongoro, our lush grounds are alive with the quiet magic of the Tanzanian highlands. Just this week, tucked deep within the …