Family Safari in Tanzania
Activities & Highlights
1. Tarangire National Park – Large elephant herds, baobab forests, zebra and wildebeest at waterholes, birdlife
02. Lake Manyara National Park – Tree-climbing lions, hippos, flamingos, lush Rift Valley scenery
3. Serengeti National Park – Big cats, wildebeest herds, Moru Kopjes, central plains action year-round
Ngorongoro Crater – UNESCO World Heritage site, Big Five, spectacular landscapes and dense wildlife
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7 Days Family Safari in Tanzania
A fun-filled private safari designed for families with children.
Discover Tarangire’s elephants, the big cats of Serengeti, and the wonders of Ngorongoro Crater — all at a pace perfect for kids and parents alike.
Trip Summary
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport – Transfer to Tarangire National Park – Overnight in Tarangire
Day 2: Full-day game drive in Tarangire – Overnight in Tarangire
Day 3: Drive via Lake Manyara National Park – Continue to Serengeti – Overnight in Serengeti
Day 4–5: Serengeti National Park – Full-day game drives (central plains) – Overnights in Serengeti
Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands – Overnight in Karatu
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater game drive – Return to Arusha – Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport – Departure
Family Safari in Tanzania
This safari includes your own private safari vehicle and guide from Arusha airport. You will experience game viewing in the Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Parks, and in the Ngorongoro Crater. The trip is filled with wonderful sceneries and opportunities to view the big 5, and depending on your time of travel you may see the great herds of wildebeest while they roam the plains. You will stay in comfortable camps, with delicious food.
This particular itinerary does not travel to the North of the Serengeti, where the herds cross the Mara River (July-October), contact us for options should you wish to view the river crossings.
The trip is priced for a family of 4: 2 adults and 2 children age 5-12 years old, sharing a family unit.
Day 1-Airport to Arusha
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be welcomed by four Seasons driver thereafter heading to your hotel. The rest of the day will be at leisure. In the evening, after being briefed on preparation for the upcoming safari.
Day 2 – Arusha to Arusha National Park. Game drives and walking tour in the park
Today our safari begins! Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in or around Arusha between 8 to 8:30 AM and take you to Arusha National Park. This is a scenic park with a decent number of animals. The park is at the base of Mount Meru and has a range of habitats including forest – home to the black-and-white colobus monkey – and is excellent for birding. Lakes here often host flocks of flamingo. The park’s appeal is mainly its scenery. After short game drives, we explore the park on foot where you might come across giraffes, buffalos and other animals from a distance. Post the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.
Day 3 -Karatu-Ngorongoro-Central Serengeti
Early morning wakes up call and breakfast. Today is a long drive into the Serengeti, with a couple of hours spent game viewing in the Lake Manyara National Park to start the day.
Enjoy the drive through to the Serengeti for a 3-night’s stay in the Central area. The Serengeti plain is known for an abundant wildlife all year long. The Park is divided into 4 main areas with the Central Serengeti of the Seronera Valley and Seronera River, being one of the most visited area.
Includes & Excludes
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Drinks: Local brands included
Activities: Included
Transport: Included
Day 4-5 Full Day Game Drives Central Serengeti
Breakfasts at camp and chat to your guide to plan your days. The game viewing is completely customized to what you wish to experience and your guide will make sure you have the best possible route following the movement of the animals.
The camp is ideally placed to explore three excellent game viewing areas: Seronera, the Moru Kopjes and the southern Serengeti plains. The Seronera River is a gathering place for lots of wildlife, providing ample opportunity for spotting predators in action. The Moru Kopjes are a cluster of old granite boulders, favored by big cats that like to use them as lookout points. You might even spot the rare black rhino. The southern plains are covered in lush grass between December and May, perfect for calving wildebeest.
Includes & Excludes
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Drinks: Local brands included
Activities: Included
Transport: Included
Day 6- Serengeti-Ngorongoro-Karatu
Today you travel through the Serengeti plains on the way back and stop in the Ngorongoro Highlands area. Lunch will be enjoyed en-route and you arrive at camp in the late afternoon. Time to stretch your legs and enjoy a wonderful dinner before an early night.
Arrive on to enjoy dinner at the main restaurant and night.
Includes & Excludes
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Drinks: Coffee and tea included
Activities: Included
Transport: Included
Day 7-End Of Itinerary
Early wake up call and drive down with a packed breakfast into the Ngorongoro Crater. Once a gigantic volcano, it is the largest intact caldera in the world. Today, long since having collapsed and eroded, it is an extensive highland area with the famous 600 m deep Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point. Nearly three million years old, the ancient caldera shelters one of the most beautiful wildlife havens on earth.
Enjoy a wonderful game drive on the Crater floor and a picnic lunch and exit the Park to drive back to Arusha and the transfer to Kilimanjaro airport on time for your onward flight. Or contact us to extend your safari with a few days in Zanzibar for example.
Inclusions
- Private safari vehicle with open-top and large side windows
- Services of a professional, English-speaking safari guide
- All park entry and conservation fees (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro)
- 6 nights accommodation in camps/lodges
- All meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner
- Coffee and tea (Days 1, 2, 6)
- Local brand drinks (Days 3–5 in Serengeti)
- Daily game drives as per itinerary
- Crater floor game drive on Day 7
- Picnic lunches and packed breakfasts as mentioned
- All road transfers and airport transfers
Exclusions
- International flights to/from Kilimanjaro (JRO)
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips & gratuities
- Premium or imported alcoholic beverages
- Optional pre-night in Arusha (if needed based on arrival time)
- Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, etc.)
- Optional excursions (e.g. hot air balloon, cultural visits)
- Safari extensions (e.g. Zanzibar, Rwanda for gorilla trekking)
