Perfect for
- ✓Travelers who want a unique one-day safari from Arusha
- ✓Wildlife lovers interested in nocturnal animals
- ✓Photographers who want golden-hour and night safari scenes
- ✓Guests who have already done normal daytime game drives
Night safari package
A rare Tarangire experience combining daylight wildlife and after-dark safari action
Tarangire National Park is one of the few destinations in Northern Tanzania where night game drives are permitted. During the day, the park is famous for elephant herds, baobab trees, lions, giraffes, and open savannah. At night, the park transforms into a different world where nocturnal animals become active.
Package highlights
- ✓Private 4x4 safari vehicle from Arusha
- ✓Afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park
- ✓Dinner near the park with soft drinks, local beer, and house wine
- ✓Night game drive with armed ranger and spotlight equipment
Tour price
1-Day Tarangire Night Game Drive Safari prices
Prices are per person and based on a private safari arrangement with park fees, night game drive permit, armed ranger, lunch, dinner, drinks, water, and Arusha pick-up and drop-off included.
| Group size | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 2 people | USD 680 pp |
| 4 people | USD 490 pp |
| 6 people | USD 420 pp |
Detailed itinerary
Afternoon game drive, dinner, and Tarangire night safari route
This itinerary starts from Arusha in the morning and returns around midnight. Timings may be adjusted slightly depending on hotel location, park operations, and road conditions.
1
10:00 AM - Pick-up from Arusha
Your professional English-speaking safari guide picks you up from your hotel in Arusha and gives a short safari briefing before departure.
Program
- ✓Hotel pickup, guide introduction, and departure for Tarangire National Park.
Drive scenery
- ✓Local villages, Maasai lands, and traditional cattle grazing areas on the way.
2
12:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Tarangire Afternoon Game Drive
Arrive at Tarangire, complete registration, enjoy picnic lunch inside the park, then explore Tarangire's famous landscapes during the afternoon game drive.
Program
- ✓Park entry, picnic lunch with soft drinks, and afternoon safari from around 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Wildlife possibilities
- ✓Elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, lions, impalas, warthogs, eagles, and birds of prey.
3
6:30 PM: Dinner Near the Park
After the afternoon game drive, enjoy dinner at a lodge or camp near Tarangire before the night safari begins.
Included dinner
- ✓Dinner, soft drinks, local beer, and house wine are included.
Safari preparation
- ✓Prepare for the night drive with ranger briefing and spotlight equipment.
4
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Night Game Drive
Enter the night safari with an armed ranger and specialized spotlight equipment. Search for wildlife rarely seen during normal daytime game drives.
Possible sightings
- ✓Leopard, porcupine, genet, civet, honey badger, hyena, lions on the hunt, bush babies, and hippos.
Return
- ✓Depart for Arusha at around 10:00 PM and arrive around midnight.
Cost details
Package cost includes and excludes
Included
- ✓Private 4x4 safari vehicle
- ✓Professional driver guide
- ✓Tarangire National Park fees
- ✓Night game drive permit
- ✓Armed ranger
- ✓Lunch and dinner
- ✓Soft drinks, local beer, house wine, and drinking water
- ✓Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha
Excluded
- xTips and gratuities
- xPersonal expenses
- xTravel insurance
- xExtra alcoholic drinks not mentioned
- xAccommodation before or after the safari
Why book this tour?
One of Tanzania's rare night safari experiences
Unique safari value
- ✓One of Tanzania's rare night safaris
- ✓Excellent elephant viewing during the afternoon
- ✓Opportunity to see nocturnal wildlife
Great for photography
- ✓Golden-hour Tarangire landscapes and baobab scenery
- ✓Night safari atmosphere with spotlight wildlife moments
- ✓A special experience not offered by many operators
Ready to experience Tarangire after dark?
Share your travel date, number of travelers, and Arusha hotel location. Our team will confirm availability for the night drive permit, ranger, dinner arrangement, and private safari vehicle.