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Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley landscape in northern Tanzania

4 days / 3 nights · Night safari

4-Day Tarangire, Day & Night

$2,200–$3,300 USD pp · midrange planning range

Journey reference: BA-4D-TAR-NIGHT

Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley landscape in northern Tanzania · Photo credit ↗

Stay inside Tarangire for two nights. Explore the baobab country by day, join one planned night drive, and enjoy a full day without changing lodges.

Ideal for travellers who prefer more time in one park and an after-dark experience. No Ngorongoro, Manyara or Serengeti visit is included.

What makes this journey special

  • Two nights inside Tarangire
  • One pre-booked night game drive
  • An unhurried day at the same lodge

When to go & how it flows

June-October is a useful dry-season starting point. All dates require confirmation of lodge and night-drive operation.

One Arusha night and two Tarangire nights. Day 2 includes a rest before the night drive; Day 3 stays in Tarangire with a flexible start; Day 4 is the return/departure day.

Private road safari with locally guided activities where listed

Your journey, day by day

Arrival and the final travel day are included in the trip length. Driving times are planning guides; weather, roads and formalities can change the day.

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Tanzania

    Meet your Boker Adventures representative at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and transfer to your hotel. Rest after your flight; no safari or cultural visit is scheduled today. Your briefing covers the route, daily timings, meals, medical or mobility needs, wildlife etiquette and any booked extras. Late arrivals receive their briefing the following morning.

    Overnight
    Arusha
    Meals
    dinner

    Planning time: JRO to hotel: approximately 1-1.5 hours, depending on traffic and hotel location. Late dinner must be arranged in advance.

  2. Day 2

    Tarangire safari and a night game drive

    Leave Arusha after breakfast and drive to Tarangire. Enjoy selected wildlife stops on the way to Tarangire Safari Lodge, with lunch arranged before an afternoon rest. In the evening, join the pre-booked night game drive on a permitted route inside the national park. Look for nocturnal animals and birds with the approved guide, then return to your lodge room to sleep.

    Overnight
    Tarangire National Park
    Meals
    breakfast, lunch and dinner

    Planning time: Arusha to the main gate: approximately 2-3 hours, then the lodge transfer and wildlife stops. Plan about 1.5-2 hours for the night activity, with the operator confirming timing. It is an evening outing followed by an overnight lodge stay, not an all-night drive. Seats in the activity vehicle may be shared.

  3. Day 3

    Tarangire at your own pace

    After last night's outing, choose a later breakfast or a morning drive with your guide. Explore the river habitats and baobab country, with a picnic or a lodge lunch according to your preference. Leave time for an afternoon break and return to the same lodge. No hotel transfer is scheduled today.

    Overnight
    Tarangire National Park
    Meals
    breakfast, lunch and dinner

    Planning time: Game-drive distances depend on wildlife and your preferences. One night drive on Day 2 is included; a second outing tonight is an optional extra and requires separate availability and pricing.

  4. Day 4

    Return to Arusha and departure

    After breakfast, leave Tarangire with any incidental wildlife viewing on the exit route, then return to Arusha for lunch. Continue to JRO for a flight whose timing Boker has approved, or finish at an Arusha hotel. No separate game drive is promised today. An early flight requires an extra night or a revised programme.

    Overnight
    No overnight stay included
    Meals
    breakfast and lunch

    Planning time: Allow approximately 3-4 hours from Tarangire Safari Lodge to Arusha including ordinary exit formalities, plus 1-1.5 hours to JRO and airline check-in. Road conditions and stops may extend the journey. No hotel night is included today.

Places to stay

These are alternatives from the itinerary, not a reservation. We confirm the property, room and meal plan for each stop in your quote. Upgrades can change the budget.

Arusha · 1 night

Midrange choices

Kahawa House / Pazuri Inn

Luxury choices

Arusha Coffee Lodge / Hamerkop House

Named options from the brochure; each property and room is quoted separately, subject to availability.

Tarangire National Park · 2 nights

Midrange choices

Tarangire Safari Lodge - ensuite tent or bungalow

Luxury choices

Tarangire Safari Lodge - Patulivu River Suite

Named options from the brochure; each property and room is quoted separately, subject to availability.

Included in the planned route

  • Three accommodation nights in the confirmed rooms; private 4x4 with English-speaking driver-guide for the stated road programme.
  • Listed park visits and relevant entry, overnight and vehicle permits. No crater descent is included.
  • Dinner on Day 1; breakfast, lunch and dinner on Days 2-3; breakfast and lunch on Day 4: three breakfasts, three lunches and three dinners. Drinking water in the safari vehicle.
  • JRO-to-Arusha arrival transfer on Day 1 and the departure arrangement described on Day 4; briefing and applicable taxes on the quoted services.
  • One pre-booked night drive inside Tarangire National Park on Day 2, including the approved operator, activity vehicle and guide, current permits and any required ranger arrangements. Activity seats may be shared.

Not included

  • International flights, visas, travel/medical insurance, tips, personal purchases, laundry and drinks other than those specified. Optional activities, single-room supplements, additional nights and Zanzibar extensions cost extra. Domestic flights are excluded.