Night game drive in Lake Manyara National Park

Night game drive in Lake Manyara National Park offers a captivating journey into Tanzania’s nocturnal wildlife scene. Venturing into the park around 8:00 PM, you’ll be guided—accompanied by an armed ranger—through dense groundwater forest toward the shimmering shores of Lake Manyara. Along the way, keep an eye out for elusive inhabitants like genets, civet cats, and porcupines, and foraging hippos near the water’s edge. There’s also a decent chance of spotting lions and leopards, which are often more active after sunset. The drive typically concludes by 10:30 PM, offering a completely different perspective of the ecosystem and its after-dark rhythms.