Tanzania
6-Day Safari with Night Game Drive
Starts in Arusha · Ends in Arusha
At a glance
Overview
Most Tanzanian parks close at dusk, so the bush at night is something few visitors see. This private safari adds a guided night game drive in an area where night drives are permitted, looking for the animals that come out after dark, as well as day game drives in Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
- Duration
- 6 Days
- Country
- Tanzania
- Start / end
- Arusha to Arusha
- Places visited
- Arusha · Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Karatu · Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater
- Best time
- All year
- Price
- On request
Key inclusions
- Exclusive 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional driver-guide
- Full board on safari
- Airport pick-up
Places you'll visit
Route
- Arusha
- Road Tarangire
- Road Lake Manyara
- Road Karatu
- Road Serengeti
- Road Ngorongoro Crater
- Road Arusha
Day by day
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire
Your private guide collects you in Arusha for an afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park.
Overnight
Overnight at a lodge or tented camp in the Tarangire area.
Meals
Lunch Dinner
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Day 2: Tarangire – Lake Manyara
Morning game drive in Tarangire, then drive to the Lake Manyara area. After an early dinner, head out on a guided night game drive with a spotlight to look for nocturnal animals such as bush babies, genets, hyenas and, with luck, leopards.
Overnight
Overnight at a lodge in the Lake Manyara or Karatu area.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 3: Karatu – Serengeti
Drive across the Ngorongoro highlands into the Serengeti for an afternoon game drive.
Overnight
Overnight at a lodge or tented camp in central Serengeti.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 4: Serengeti
A full day of game drives in the Serengeti.
Overnight
Overnight at a lodge or tented camp in central Serengeti.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro
Morning game drive, then drive back to the Ngorongoro highlands.
Overnight
Overnight at a lodge in the Karatu area.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 6: Ngorongoro – Arusha
Game drive on the crater floor with a picnic lunch, then return to Arusha.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch
End of the safari.
Where you stay
Accommodation
Good to know
What's included
What's included
- Park entrance and conservation fees for every park in the itinerary
- Exclusive transport in a private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation as listed in the day-by-day plan
- Meals as listed in the day-by-day plan (full board while on safari)
- Drinking (mineral) water in the vehicle during game drives
- Airport pick-up and drop-off (Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport)
- One guided night game drive (Lake Manyara area)
What's not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips and gratuities for your guide and lodge staff
- Drinks other than drinking water in the vehicle
- Personal items such as laundry, phone calls and souvenirs
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary (for example a hot-air balloon flight)
Photos
Gallery
Questions
Frequently asked questions
When can I do this safari?
We run this itinerary all year round. Tell us your preferred travel dates and we will plan the safari around them.
How much does this safari cost?
Prices are on request. Your quotation depends on your travel dates, group size and choice of accommodation — send us an enquiry and we will prepare a free quote for you.
Can I customise this itinerary?
Yes. Our safaris are tailor-made — we can adjust the number of days, the lodges and the activities to suit you. Tell us what you would like to change when you enquire.
What's included in this safari?
Highlights of the inclusions: exclusive 4x4 safari vehicle, professional driver-guide, full board on safari, airport pick-up. The full lists of what is and is not included are in the "What's included" section above.
Where does the night game drive take place?
Night drives are not allowed in most Tanzanian national parks. We arrange yours in the Lake Manyara area, where they are permitted, with an authorised operator. Details are confirmed in your quotation.
Which lodges will we stay at?
Your quotation names each lodge or camp. We choose them for location and standard (as described in each day) and can upgrade or change them on request, subject to availability.
How do I book?
Send us an enquiry. We will contact you to discuss your plans, then send your quotation. Once you are happy with it, you confirm the booking with a deposit and your safari is confirmed.
Read before you go
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Tailor-made
Customise this safari
Change the days, the lodges or the activities — we will tailor this itinerary to you.
Simple booking
How booking works
- 1 Enquire Send your dates and group size
- 2 Consultation We discuss your plans with you
- 3 Quotation You receive your tailored quote
- 4 Deposit Confirm with a deposit
- 5 Confirmed Your safari is booked
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