Tour overview
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrival & briefing in Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Arusha for a safari briefing before heading into Northern Circuit & Zanzibar Extension the following morning.
Spotlight night drive
A red-filtered spotlight drive through Northern Circuit & Zanzibar Extension after dark, tracking leopard, genet and civet.
Dusk-to-dark transition drive
A drive through Northern Circuit & Zanzibar Extension spanning the transition from daylight into full night, when nocturnal activity begins.
Predator tracking night drive
A focused night drive through Northern Circuit & Zanzibar Extension following radio reports of nocturnal predator activity.
Spotlight night drive
A red-filtered spotlight drive through Northern Circuit & Zanzibar Extension after dark, tracking leopard, genet and civet.
Dusk-to-dark transition drive
A drive through Northern Circuit & Zanzibar Extension spanning the transition from daylight into full night, when nocturnal activity begins.
Predator tracking night drive
A focused night drive through Northern Circuit & Zanzibar Extension following radio reports of nocturnal predator activity.
Spotlight night drive
A red-filtered spotlight drive through Northern Circuit & Zanzibar Extension after dark, tracking leopard, genet and civet.
Dusk-to-dark transition drive
A drive through Northern Circuit & Zanzibar Extension spanning the transition from daylight into full night, when nocturnal activity begins.
Predator tracking night drive
A focused night drive through Northern Circuit & Zanzibar Extension following radio reports of nocturnal predator activity.
Spotlight night drive
A red-filtered spotlight drive through Northern Circuit & Zanzibar Extension after dark, tracking leopard, genet and civet.
Final morning & departure
Enjoy a final game drive in Northern Circuit & Zanzibar Extension before transferring to the airstrip for your scheduled flight home.
Tour price
Included
- Private safari vehicle and professional guide
- Park and conservation fees
- Accommodation and meals as described
- Airport or hotel transfers where stated
Not included
- International flights and visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips and personal expenses
- Optional activities not listed
Frequently asked questions
Are night drives allowed inside national parks?
Night drives are restricted to specific concessions and private reserves bordering the parks, not inside the national park boundary itself.
What animals are most commonly seen at night?
Leopard, aardvark, genet, civet and bushbaby are the most frequent nocturnal sightings.