6-Day Tanzania Safari with Tarangire Night Game Drive

6 Days Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience an exclusive night game drive in Tarangire National Park
  • 02 Spot nocturnal wildlife including leopards, porcupines, genets, and lions
  • 03 Explore the endless plains of Serengeti in search of big cats and other wildlife
  • 04 Visit the Serengeti hippo pool and watch hippos alongside crocodiles
  • 05 Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, home to the rare black rhino and over 30,000 animals

Experience Tanzania's wildlife from a different perspective on this 6-day safari through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey combines classic game drives with an exclusive night game drive in Tarangire, offering the chance to spot nocturnal species and observe rare nighttime behavior. Along the way, explore Tarangire's elephant-rich landscapes, spend several days discovering the abundant wildlife of the Serengeti, and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, home to an extraordinary concentration of East African wildlife, including the rare black rhino.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire with Night Game Drive

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and driven for 2 hours to the gate. After arriving in the park, the night game drive will begin around 7:30 pm. You will meet your guide at the gate of your selected accommodation.

You will have a short briefing on what to do and what not to do during the night game drive. A new world of nocturnal animal species awaits you on an exclusive night game drive excursion within Tarangire National Park, as this area is considered an ideal location for this activity.

You will then drive into the night within the vast Tarangire Park to see the animals, some of which are rare and inactive during the daytime. Leopards can be easily spotted, along with other animals including lions, wandering elephants, antelopes, porcupines, and genets.

Your dinner will not be provided during the night game drive, so you are required to have an early dinner.

Ang'ata Tarangire Camp

  • Luxury tented camp located inside Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

  • Lunch & dinner (breakfast not included)
  • All drinks (except for spirits/liquor)
2
Day 02

Game Drive in Tarangire National Park

After breakfast at the lodge or hotel, depart for a game drive in Tarangire National Park. This is a beautiful park filled with baobabs and acacias, with a large variety of game such as zebras, elephants, giraffes, and waterbucks. The animals enjoy the water coming from the Tarangire River.

The animals best viewed during this time of year include elephant herds, common elands, lesser kudu, leopards, lions, and cheetahs. The birdlife is varied and plentiful. Later, another game drive is done on this day.

Then, the guide will drive you to the lodge or hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Suricata Boma Lodge

  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

  • All meals included
  • All drinks (except for spirits/liquor)
3
Day 03

Transfer to Serengeti and Hippo Pool Visit

After breakfast in the morning, you will start a road transfer from Karatu to Serengeti National Park. After arriving in the Serengeti, you can spend time at the hippo pool, watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water while happily living alongside the crocodiles.

Discover Serengeti National Park, famous for its abundance of animals. It is a World Heritage Site full of wildlife and is home to many birds, as well as lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffaloes, zebras, yellows, wild dogs, gazelles, and crocodiles.

Then, you'll return to your lodge in the early evening for a sundowner, relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Land of Nature Camp

  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

  • All meals included
  • All drinks (except for spirits/liquor)
4
Day 04

Sunrise and Big Cat Safari in Serengeti

After breakfast, you will enjoy the amazing sunrise view in the Serengeti. Then, you'll continue with a game drive in Serengeti National Park.

On this day, our tour guide will take you to discover carnivores like big cats and hyenas. You'll learn about the park while driving and find out why the Maasai named it Serengeti, meaning "endless plains."

Then, you will have lunch. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at your lodge.

Land of Nature Camp

  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

  • All meals included
  • All drinks (except for spirits/liquor)
5
Day 05

More Serengeti Wonders and Transfer to Karatu

After breakfast and a relaxing morning at your lodge, you will proceed with your game drives. On this day, you will have an opportunity to witness a few wonders of the Serengeti before heading to your lodge.

You will also visit the hippo pools. Then, you'll have a road transfer to the nice mid-range lodge near Karatu.

Farm of Dreams Lodge

  • Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

  • All meals included
  • All drinks (except for spirits/liquor)
6
Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater Safari to Arusha

You will enjoy your breakfast at the lodge. Then, you'll have a road transfer with a packed lunch from Karatu to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

The Ngorongoro Crater is inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa, including the rare black rhino. It contains a river, several swamps, a lake, a forest, and open plains.

Also in the crater, you will enjoy a picnic lunch at the hippo pool site while taking in the game and vegetation in this unbroken caldera home. There are said to be over 30,000 animals living in the area, naturally enclosed by the slopes of an old volcano.

In the afternoon, you'll be transferred to your hotel in Arusha or Arusha Airport.

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

  • Breakfast & lunch (dinner not included)
  • All drinks (except for spirits/liquor)

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
4 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities (unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (unless listed as an upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section)

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline: US$20.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

What to bring

  • Passport and travel documents
  • Travel insurance details
  • Lightweight, neutral-colored clothing (khaki, green, brown, beige)
  • Warm jacket or fleece for cool mornings and evenings
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Hat or cap
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen (high SPF)
  • Insect repellent
  • Camera with extra batteries and memory cards
  • Binoculars
  • Personal medications
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Small backpack or daypack
  • Power bank and charging cables
  • Hand sanitizer and wet wipes
  • Rain jacket (especially during rainy seasons)
  • Cash for tips and personal purchases

Know before you go

  • Follow your guide's instructions at all times for safety.
  • Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed, as animals move freely in their natural habitat.
  • Early morning game drives offer the best chances to see active wildlife.
  • Temperatures can vary greatly between mornings, afternoons, and evenings.
  • Keep a safe distance from animals and avoid loud noises.
  • Bring cash for personal expenses, tips, and souvenirs where card payments may not be available.
  • Protect yourself from the sun by using sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses.
  • Carry travel insurance and keep important documents secure.
  • Respect park rules and help preserve the natural environment.
  • Charge cameras, phones, and spare batteries before game drives.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
End of the journey

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