Night game drive in Tanzania is an exciting activity in Tanzania that is carried out in few national parks that are Lake Manyara national park, Tarangire national park, Mikumi national park and Ruaha national parks. The night game drive starts at around 8:00pm after dinner and takes about two to three hours drive. During the game drive there are items that visitors should carry including insect repellent to prevent you from biting insects which will be attracted by the spotlight torches, anti malarial medications like cameras to capture the incredible moments and take great photos, a pair of binoculars to capture far animals, wear cold clothes to protect you from night coldness, neutral clothes among others.

Rules and regulations to follow during the night game drive safari

During the night game drive in Tanzania there are various rules and regulations to follow such as keeping a low tone while in the park so as not to chase away the animals, not driving too close to the animals because the spotlights can confuse or blind the animals, not littering rubbish in the park, not driving off track, not smoking while in the park because it may cause some fire.

Night game drive is a once in a lifetime experience that shouldn’t be missed on your safari in Tanzania. You can also engage in other activities such as game viewing, guided nature walk, bird watching, camping among others and for more information you can contact

Night game drive in Lake Manyara national park

Lake Manyara national park is located in the northern part of Tanzania, southwestern part of Arusha between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley and situated on the road to Ngorongoro conservation area and Serengeti national park. The national park is one of the few destinations in Tanzania that offer an interesting night game drive safari which start at around 8:00 pm after an early dinner. From the lodge your driver guide will drive you to the park gate for a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations while in the park, night game drive in Lake Manyara national park takes about two to three hours drive and it’s carried out in the thick ground water forest, Simba River, hippo pools among other. During the activity you will be accompanied by an armed park guide who will help you to spot various nocturnal animals that become active at night including genets, civet cats, porcupines, leopards, lions, view hippos grazing along the roadsides among others. You will also have a great experience as you listen to night sounds, learn about the stars and have great views of other animals resting in the open plains.  Apart from the night game drive, Lake Manyara national park offers other interesting activities like the day game drive where you will be able to famously view the tree climbing lions which will be viewed during the day game drive lying up in acacia tree branches staring at their prey, bird watching activity where you will view endemic and migratory bird species, guided nature walks where you will get close and personal with different animals in their natural habitat among others.

Itinerary
Day 1: 2-3 Hrs.

After your dinner, you will be collected by your Safari guide from the Lodge or Camp around 8:00 pm. Have a short brief about the park, and after, enter the park to start your lifetime adventure.

Board to an open Safari Vehicle or normal safari jeep driven by a professional Guide and accompanied by an Armed Ranger. Expect to encounter nocturnal animals that can not easily be seen during normal day game drives.

Explore the area till around 11 pm, after a thrilling night in your life (in Lake Manyara) you will drive back to your lodge/camp with full of exciting memories in your heart and camera!

Night game drive in Tarangire national park

Tarangire National Park is located in the northern part of Tanzania just a few hours’ drive from Arusha town. The national park is one of the most visited protected areas in the country due to its abundant wildlife and is one of the national parks that offer the exciting night game drives which is carried out at around 8:00pm after dinner at the lodge and it’s done in an open safari vehicle with spotlight torches and with the company of an armed park ranger to protect you from any danger. During the Night Game Drives in Tanzania you will get an opportunity to enjoy the parks nightlife with great views of nocturnal animals which become active at night such as honey badgers, wild dogs, serval cats, white tailed mongoose, lions, leopards, jackal, hyenas, genet cats, bush babies, bat eared fox, aardvark, caracal, hippos grazing, views of the stars, view other animals like elephants, buffaloes among others resting under the iconic baobab trees.

Itinerary
Day 1:2-3hrs

Have your dinner at your lodge or camp and get ready to pursuit the wilderness. Around 8 pm, your spotter (guide) and a driver will be there to pick you up for the night adventure.
Get to the wild and explore the area till around 11 pm, after a thrilling night in your life (in Tarangire) you will drive back to your lodge/camp with full of exciting memories in your heart and camera!