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8 DAYS TANZANIA NIGHT GAME DRIVE SAFARI

Tanzania | Africa

Your journey at a glance

Are you looking for an experience of combined Tanzania safaris and night game drives like no other? Immerse yourself with your expert guide in the African bush after dark to spot animals that are rarely seen during the day, from aardvarks to bush babies. Night drive safari offers a completely different perspective from day daytime game drive, and it represents the ultimate Tanzanian adventure. Engage yourself in Tanzania’s unforgettable safaris and explore the country’s prime National Parks. This safari will give you a unique opportunity to see diurnal and nocturnal animals in Tarangire and Serengeti National Parks (within the Ikoma wildlife management Area) when they are at their most active. You will be able to glimpse their hunting activities after sundown. Night drive safaris also offer the chance to add nocturnal bird species to your life list. Complete your Tanzania safari visit to the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, the Ngorongoro Crater.

Day 1

Arrival – Kilimanjaro International Airport

After the immigration formalities you will be met by your guide and transfer you to Arusha Forest Hill Lodge for overnight, Bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, your adventure starts towards Tarangire National Park. The park offers a good opportunity to witness large herds of elephants with ancient Baobab trees. Lion, leopard and cheetah, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, baboons, and many more animals are found in this park. Tarangire is also renowned for its spectacular diversity of birds. Overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner.

Day 3

Night game drive in Tarangire National Park

Enjoy a full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park with your expert guide. From the wide open plains in the north, south along the acacia and baobab-studded ridges and valleys of the Tarangire River, and across vast seasonal swamps, wildlife gathers in large numbers. This spectacle gathers around the scattered pools of permanent water along the Tarangire River bed, also around Silalei Swamp. Enjoy the sundowner drinks at the lodge. You will have an early dinner at the lodge before setting off for a night game drive. Overnight at Tarangire Safari Camp, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.

Day 4

Tarangire – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we start the day by driving to Serengeti National Park with a picnic lunch, via Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy the drive in the rainforest of the crater rim before leaving the highlands and descending into the vast, endless grass plains of Serengeti National Park. Explore the Serengeti National Park, from the open plains to acacia-lined rivers to kopjes – the granite outcrop rocks, with the big cats spending their day resting. Have a game drive en route to the lodge. Overnight at Simba Lodge, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner.

Day 5

Serengeti game drive and Night game drive

Another beautiful day begins after breakfast. Enjoy a full day game drive with your expert private guide. Serengeti is home to the world’s largest populations of animals, the wildebeest migration estimated to be over 2 million, I million zebra, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo, giraffes, elephants, and other plains game through its plains and woodlands, the most spectacular events on earth. Enjoy the sunset drinks, which will be followed by a night game drive at Ikoma Wildlife Management Area. Overnight at Simba Lodge, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner.

Day 6

Serengeti full day game drive

Depart after breakfast, with picnic lunch for another full day game drive in the Serengeti National Park. Enjoy a game drive around the central to eastern Serengeti. The Seronera is home to big cats such as lion, leopard, cheetah, large herds of elephant, buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, black rhino, and many more animals. Seronera River supplies water year-round, making the area excellent for wildlife spotting all year round. Overnight at Tanzania Bush Camp, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner.

Day 7

Serengeti – Ngorongoro crater

Today’s game drive takes you to the crater floor and into one of the mostly densely packed wildlife areas in the world. The crater is home to big five animals and amazing birdlife including flamingoes, pelicans, spoonbills, gray crowned cranes, kori bustard and many more bird’s species. Enjoy your picnic lunch at Hippo pool and stretch your legs for few minutes before ascending the crater.Overnight at Ngorongoro farm house, Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 8

Ngorongoro – Arusha

Enjoy your leisurely breakfast at the lodge. Proceed slowly to Arusha with few stops on the way for souvenirs shopping before catching your international flight depending on your plan.

What's included

Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
Accommodation as specified (Arusha Forest Hill Lodge, Tarangire Safari Lodge, Tarangire Safari Camp, Simba Lodge, Tanzania Bush Camp, Ngorongoro Farm House)
Meals as indicated (breakfast, lunch, dinner; bed and breakfast on Day 1)
Private safari vehicle with expert guide
Park entrance fees for Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Ngorongoro Crater
Full-day game drives in Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater
Night game drives in Tarangire National Park and Ikoma Wildlife Management Area
Picnic lunches during game drives
Sundowner drinks at Tarangire Safari Lodge and Serengeti
Bottled water during activities and game drives

What's not included

International or domestic flights
Visa fees and travel insurance
Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Personal expenses (e.g., souvenirs, tips, laundry)
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
Medical expenses or emergency evacuation
Any additional accommodation or meals not specified
Gratuities for guides, drivers, or lodge staff

8 DAYS TANZANIA NIGHT GAME DRIVE

Wildlife

Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration in the Serengeti and experience the high-density game viewing of the Big Five (including the endangered Black Rhino) within the unique confines of the Ngorongoro Crater.

Culture Tour

Engage authentically with East Africa's indigenous tribes, such as joining the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers near Lake Eyasi for a morning hunt or visiting a Maasai boma to learn about their pastoralist traditions and warrior culture.

Balloon Safari

Drift silently over the Serengeti or Tarangire at dawn, gaining a breathtaking bird's-eye view of the waking plains and massive animal herds, often concluding with a champagne breakfast.

Adventure

Step out of the vehicle for an active experience, including guided walking safaris to track wildlife on foot, trekking in the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands, or embarking on the ultimate challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

Birdwatching

Explore the rich avian life in destinations like Lake Manyara, famous for its enormous flocks of flamingos, or the unique forested highlands of the Usambara Mountains, which are home to numerous endemic species.