Lake Manyara Night Game Drive – Nocturnal Wildlife Safari Experience
Manyara National Park have good reliable water year round and animals here are in prime condition making wildlife viewing even better. The less seen animals are generally active at night and Lake Manyara National Park are full of them! Porcupines, genets and civet cats are frequent visitors to the forest. Hippos are nocturnal animals (active by night) and it is highly likely to see many of these beasts grazing on the side of the road. Lake Manyara is well known for a large number of Leopards.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
At your hotel in Arusha
- We will pick you at your hotel in Arusha and drive to Mto Wa Mbu for Dinner before Night Game Drive Activities.
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK NIGHT GAME DRIVE PROGRAM
Your drive starts around 20:00 from where you head into the thick ground-water forest of Lake Manyara. From the forest you head down towards the lake following the Simba River to the hippo pools.
DRIVE TO THE HOTEL (lodge in Mto Wa Mbu)
You will return back to the forest and finally be back at the park gate around 22:30. We will driver you back to your Lodge.
This night safari will give you an entirely different perspective of the park and wildlife.
[Next Day] Transfer back to Arusha
Ending Point
in Arusha
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Inclusions & Exclusions
- Park Entry fees
- 1 night hotel (Lodge in Mto Wa Mbu)
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- 4x4 Jeep for Night Game Drive
- Car Transfer Toyota Hiace
- Gasoline, parking, toll
- Tipping
- Personal items
Tour Important Information
-Explore wildlife in the bush at night in Lake Manyara
A whole new world of animal species (nocturnal) await you on a night game drive. It gives you a different perspective of the park and wildlife. Especially a night game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.
-Lake Manyara ecosytem
Lake Manyara is the ideal location for a night game drive because of its many ecosystems. It is said to have 11 different systems; the area is a melting pot for all types of animals and plants - with the lake, the rift valley cliffs, ground water forest, Ngorongoro highlands and the dry Tarangire system all close by.
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Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Mussa M.
Mussa is a dedicated, passionate young Tanzanian, with more than 13 years experience of successfully leading wildlife safaris and mountain climbing expeditions around Africa. He is fluent in both English and Swahili and has ensured that all of his clients have an exceptional travel experience in Tanzania.
$950/ per person
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