6 Days Family Safari Holidays

From $ 1,970 pp

Duration: 6 Days

Tour Type: Safari

Trip Overview

Enjoy six exciting days exploring Tanzania’s most famous wildlife destinations on a family safari through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. This adventure combines incredible wildlife encounters, beautiful landscapes, and opportunities for the whole family to learn about Africa’s natural wonders.

Watch elephants roam beneath ancient baobab trees in Tarangire, search for lions and cheetahs across the endless plains of the Serengeti, and discover the remarkable wildlife of the Ngorongoro Crater. With private game drives and an experienced safari guide, your family can explore at a comfortable pace, enjoy memorable moments together, and experience the magic of Tanzania’s wilderness.

What Makes This Trip Special

Explore Tarangire National Park and its impressive elephant herds.

Discover the endless plains and abundant wildlife of Serengeti National Park.

Search for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and other African wildlife.

Travel comfortably with a private safari vehicle and experienced guide.

Itinerary In Details

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Meet the Giants of Tarangire

After breakfast, leave Arusha and travel to Tarangire National Park, a wonderful destination for families beginning their safari adventure. The park is famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and open landscapes that provide excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing.

Enjoy a private game drive with your guide as you search for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, and other animals. Children can learn interesting facts about the wildlife and their natural habitats while enjoying the excitement of spotting animals in the wild. After exploring the park, continue to your accommodation for dinner and a relaxing evening.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

Journey into the Endless Plains

After breakfast, begin your journey towards Serengeti National Park, passing through the beautiful landscapes of northern Tanzania. As you approach the Serengeti, the scenery opens into vast grasslands that stretch towards the horizon, creating a spectacular setting for wildlife viewing.

Enjoy game viewing along the way as you search for zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, and other animals. Depending on the season and wildlife movements, you may also encounter large herds across the plains. Arrive at your accommodation in the Serengeti and enjoy a relaxing evening surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

A Full Day of Wildlife Discovery

Spend the day exploring Serengeti National Park on private game drives. Famous for its abundant wildlife and sweeping grasslands, the Serengeti offers excellent opportunities to observe animals in their natural environment.

With your experienced guide, search for lions resting in the grass, cheetahs scanning the plains, elephants moving through the landscape, and leopards hiding among trees. You may also encounter giraffes, hyenas, zebras, and wildebeest. Depending on the season, you could witness parts of the Great Wildebeest Migration as enormous herds move across the ecosystem.

Enjoy a picnic lunch during your adventure before continuing your game drive and returning to your accommodation in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

More Adventures Across the Serengeti

Enjoy another day discovering the incredible wildlife and diverse landscapes of the Serengeti. An additional day in the park gives your family more time to explore different areas and look for animals you may not have seen during the previous game drive.

Your guide will follow recent wildlife sightings and local conditions to make the most of the day. Watch herds of zebras and wildebeest grazing across the plains, look for predators on the move, and enjoy the many birds and smaller animals that make the Serengeti so special. Take time to appreciate the scenery and capture family photographs before returning to your accommodation for dinner and a peaceful evening.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Discover the Wonders of Ngorongoro

After breakfast, leave the Serengeti and travel towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying wildlife viewing along the way where conditions permit. Continue to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a remarkable volcanic caldera known for its rich concentration of wildlife and breathtaking scenery.

Descend into the crater for a memorable game drive across its grasslands, wetlands, and woodland areas. Look for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and, with luck, the endangered black rhino. The varied habitats provide a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to observe different animals in one remarkable setting.

After your crater adventure, ascend to the crater rim and continue to your accommodation for the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 6: Ngorongoro to Arusha

Take Home Wonderful Family Memories

Enjoy breakfast before beginning your journey back to Arusha. Along the way, admire the beautiful countryside and reflect on the exciting wildlife encounters you have shared throughout your safari.

From watching elephants beneath ancient baobab trees in Tarangire to spotting predators across the Serengeti plains and discovering the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, your family will take home wonderful memories of Tanzania’s natural beauty. Upon reaching Arusha, your six-day safari comes to an end.

Meals: Breakfast only.

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Includes & Excludes

  • All national park and conservation area entry fees
  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • All scheduled game drives and crater descent
  • 4 nights’ accommodation in specified camps/lodges
  • All meals during the safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Bottled drinking water and soft drinks during game drives
  • Transfers to/from Arusha (or airport if arranged)
  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tips and gratuities for guide and lodge staff
  • Alcoholic beverages unless specified
  • Personal expenses (e.g., laundry, souvenirs)

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