Top Camps for Night Game Drives
Top Camps for Night Game Drives in Tanzania provide a rare opportunity to witness nocturnal wildlife behavior that daytime safaris often miss. While night game drives are not allowed in national parks like Serengeti and Ngorongoro due to park regulations, they are permitted in private conservancies and some game reserves such as Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous). In Tarangire, camps like Tarangire Ndovu Camp and Oliver’s Camp offer expertly guided night drives that reveal elusive creatures like genets, civets, bush babies, and even hunting lions or leopards. Chem Chem Lodge, located in a private wildlife concession between Tarangire and Lake Manyara, offers exclusive nighttime safaris with a high level of comfort and guiding. In Nyerere National Park, Siwandu Camp and Beho Beho allow guests to explore after dark, spotting everything from hippos out grazing to owls and hyenas on the move. Night drives offer a fresh and thrilling perspective on the safari experience and are often enhanced by spotlighting and knowledgeable guides who interpret the subtle signs of the nocturnal bush.