Night Drives

Night drives offer an entirely different perspective on the African wilderness, revealing the often unseen rhythms of the bush after dark. While the heat of the day finds many large predators at rest, nightfall brings renewed energy. Lions begin to hunt, leopards move silently through the undergrowth, hyenas call into the darkness, and more elusive species such as aardvarks, civets, genets, and porcupines may make their rare appearances.

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These experiences are possible only in private reserves and concessions, where carefully managed off road driving and after dark activities are permitted. By contrast, most national parks across Africa, including Kruger, the Serengeti, and Chobe, operate under strict regulations that prohibit night drives in order to protect ecosystems and manage visitor impact. Private areas in destinations such as South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe allow for greater flexibility, fewer vehicles, and more intimate, unhurried wildlife encounters.

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Led by expert guides and conducted using red filtered spotlights to minimise disturbance, night drives offer a rare and compelling insight into Africa’s nocturnal world and an unforgettable complement to the daytime safari experience.