Summary
- Tour Type: Private, Family-Friendly
- Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Best Time: Year-round availability
- Minimum Age: 5 years
- Location: Tanzania
- Group Size: Customized to fit your group
- Price: On request
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, a representative will meet you and transfer your family to your lodge in Arusha. Once checked in, take the rest of the day to unwind. Children can enjoy the pool or simply rest after the flight. Dinner will be served at the lodge.
- Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge or Rivertrees Country Inn
- Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2: Safari in Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, about a two-hour drive from Arusha. Enjoy a scenic drive through the countryside and enter the park for an en-route wildlife tour. After checking in at your lodge, relax before lunch.
In the afternoon, go on a wildlife drive through Tarangire, known for its large elephant population and variety of animals including lions, giraffes, zebras, and more. Watch from your safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for clear views. Bird watchers will enjoy spotting species perched in trees and flying above.
Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Accommodation: Tarangire Treetops or Oliver’s Camp
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Crater Visit
After breakfast, travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, you’ll pass through scenic highlands and farmland. Arrive at your lodge for check-in and lunch.
In the afternoon, descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a wildlife tour. This location is especially known for high wildlife density and includes chances to see elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and buffaloes. Additional animals may include zebras, gazelles, hippos, and a variety of birds.
Optionally, you can visit a nearby Maasai community after your crater tour. Return to your lodge for dinner and rest.
- Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House or Neptune Ngorongoro Lodge
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
Enjoy breakfast before beginning your drive from Ngorongoro to Serengeti. During the trip, enjoy wildlife sightings and the changing terrain. After checking in at your lodge and having lunch, spend the afternoon exploring Serengeti’s vast open space.
This area is well known for large animal populations including lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, wildebeest, and many others. Return to your lodge after the drive for dinner and overnight.
- Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Four Seasons Safari Lodge
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Full Day in Serengeti
Today, enjoy a full day in Serengeti National Park. Begin with a morning drive, focusing on areas not visited the day before. This is your chance to see more wildlife, possibly including migrating animals depending on the season.
Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you can either continue with another drive or visit the park’s visitor center, where families can enjoy interactive learning about wildlife and conservation.
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Departure
On your final day, enjoy a short drive near the lodge before breakfast to take in the park one last time. After breakfast, check out and transfer to the Seronera airstrip for your return flight to Arusha.
Once in Arusha, you’ll be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international flight or next travel plan.
- Meals Included: Breakfast