6 Days Tanzania Midrange Night Game-Drive Safari

Your journey into the wild begins the moment you touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Your private guide will be there to welcome you, ensuring a seamless transfer to your comfortable midrange lodge in Arusha. This evening is all about preparation and relaxation. Enjoy a warm Tanzanian welcome dinner and settle into the quiet rhythm of the bush as you prepare for a safari experience that reveals the secrets of the night.

Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Overnight:

Mount Meru Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Dinner

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We set off for Tarangire, a park famous for its ancient baobabs and massive elephant herds. After a full day of tracking "grey ghosts" along the riverbanks, the real magic happens after sunset. Following dinner, we head out for a guided night game drive to find the "night shift"—nocturnal hunters like leopards, hyenas, and civet cats in their natural element.

Destination:

Tarangire

Overnight:

Tarangire Baobab Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, we climb the Great Rift Valley toward the legendary Serengeti. You’ll enjoy an introductory afternoon game drive across the golden plains before venturing out again at dusk. The Serengeti at night is a different world; the air is filled with the calls of nightjars and the distant roars of lions as they begin their nightly hunt.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Serengeti Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Today offers a deep immersion into the duality of the savannah. Spend the morning and afternoon exploring the vast plains where cheetahs scan for prey. At dusk, we head out for an extended night safari to witness the high-stakes drama of the wilderness—coordinated lion hunts and the frantic activity of nocturnal birds under the cover of darkness.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Serengeti Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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With another full day in this iconic ecosystem, we explore new territories during the day. Once the sun sets, the "Starlight Safari" begins. Navigating under a blanket of a billion stars, we’ll look for the glowing eyes of smaller nocturnal hunters like the serval or honey badger, showcasing the park’s biodiversity in a way few ever see.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Serengeti Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We start with a final dawn patrol in the Serengeti before transitioning toward the lush, forested heights of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The air turns crisp as we reach the volcanic rim. You’ll arrive at your lodge in time to stand on the edge of the world, looking down into the mist-covered caldera as the stars begin to fill the sky.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Your journey reaches its peak with a descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, a self-contained paradise teeming with life—from huge bull elephants to the rare Black Rhino. After a memorable lunch by the hippo pool and a day of wildlife spotting, we’ll climb back to the surface and drive to Arusha for your hotel or airport drop-off.

Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Overnight:

Mount Meru Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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