Night game drives

Night drives are markedly different from daytime game drives. As the heavy sun dips below the African horizon, the world takes on a different scent, sound and shape. Armed only with red filter night light – the game is on to spot predators hunting or eating, or the rare porcupine or aardvark.

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An ancient thrill

After dark predators roam and the night vibrates with rustlings and calls. There is nothing more exhilarating than searching for the Big Five from an open vehicle at night.

  • A different world filled with animals you don’t see during the day.

  • Experienced guides who generate excitement while keeping you safe.

  • See the big predators as they hunt at night.

  • The thrill of adrenalin and the rush of rare sightings.

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Sharpen your primordial senses

In the space of a night, one’s senses become heightened and more focussed. Before long you will learn how to spot unusual shapes, sounds or a strange movement. It could be something small and shy or it could be a large cat on the prowl.

  • Specific species can only be seen at night.
  • Learn how to track predators under the stars.
  • See smaller shy animals such as bush babies and aardvarks.
  • Experience the rush of an explosive predator chase and kill.
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Take your senses to new heights and encounter the thrill of predators at play

Front row seats to Africa

Become one with the land

Roaming a remote part of Earth under the southern stars is an unforgettable experience. It’s a game of patience. Of listening and learning to scan the trees and shrubs for the glint of an eye or the low growl in a throat. The reward is in the waiting.

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Take your senses to new heights and kick start your adrenaline.

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