6-Day Safari With Night Game Drive In Tanzania

Overview

Embark on a rare and exhilarating adventure with Serengeti Precious Safaris, combining traditional daytime safaris with an exclusive night game drive in Tarangire National Park. As darkness falls, the African bush transforms revealing nocturnal creatures and behaviors hidden during the day.

Tarangire, famous for its elephant herds and iconic baobabs, provides the perfect backdrop for this unique experience. By spotlight, you may encounter lions on the prowl, leopards gliding silently through the night, hyenas scavenging, and smaller nocturnal species such as civets, genets, and bushbabies.

This 6-day journey also takes you across the legendary Serengeti plains, into the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater, and through Lake Manyara's diverse habitats. With luxury lodges, expert guides, and private 4×4 vehicles, this safari blends adventure, comfort, and unforgettable wildlife encounters day and night.

ITINERARY

DAY 1: ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE – NIGHT GAME DRIVE

Arrive in Tarangire National Park and prepare for your exclusive night game drive. At 19:30, after a safety briefing at Ang'ata Tarangire Camp, venture into the park under the stars.

Spot elusive nocturnal wildlife leopards, lions, elephants, porcupines, and genets illuminated by powerful spotlights. Experience the thrill of the bush after dark, where mystery and anticipation define every moment.

ACCOMMODATION: ANG'ATA TARANGIRE CAMP

DAY 2: FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE IN TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day safari in Tarangire. Explore landscapes dotted with baobabs and acacias, and follow the Tarangire River, a lifeline for wildlife.

Expect to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, lions, leopards, and cheetahs, alongside vibrant birdlife. Return to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.

ACCOMMODATION: SURICATA BOMA LODGE

DAY 3: KARATU TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Journey through the Ngorongoro highlands into Serengeti National Park. Begin with a visit to the hippo pools, where crocodiles and hippos share the waters.

The Serengeti offers unmatched diversity lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffaloes, wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles roam freely across the endless plains.

ACCOMMODATION: MATAWI SERENGETI CAMP

DAY 4 : FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI

Start with a sunrise safari, when predators are most active. Spend the day exploring Serengeti's vast plains, encountering big cats, grazing herbivores, and soaring raptors.

Pause midday for a picnic lunch in the bush, then continue your adventure until sunset.

ACCOMMODATION: MATAWI SERENGETI CAMP

DAY 5: SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO / KARATU

Enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti, with highlights including hippo pools and sweeping savannah views.

In the afternoon, transfer to Karatu and settle into your lodge, surrounded by tranquil highland scenery.

ACCOMMODATION: FARM OF DREAMS LODGE

DAY 6: NGORONGORO CRATER EXPERIENCE – RETURN TO ARUSHA / AIRPORT

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day safari. Spot the Big Five lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and the rare black rhino alongside flamingos, zebras, wildebeests, and hippos.

Enjoy a picnic lunch by the hippo pool before ascending the crater rim. Conclude your safari with a transfer back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport.

ACCOMMODATION: (END OF TOUR)

THIS TOUR INCLUDES

  • Park entrances and taxes

  • Accommodation during safari

  • All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

  • Soft drinks and bottled water (3 liters or more per day)

  • Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with pop‑up roof and guaranteed window seating

  • Safari vehicles equipped with inverter for charging, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water

THIS TOUR EXCLUDES

  • Airfares Airport taxes and fees

  • Laundry services

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Travel insurance

  • Optional tour

  • Guide tips and any items of personal nature

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