12 Days Tanzania Family Safaris

Day 1: Arrival & Welcome

Your family adventure begins with a warm welcome at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where our representative will greet you and transfer you to your comfortable accommodation in Moshi or Arusha. This first day allows everyone to recover from the journey and prepare for the exciting safari ahead.

Overnight: Moshi/Arusha hotel

Days 2 & 3: Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, your Tanzania family safari package continues with a 3-4 hour journey to Tarangire National Park—home to one of Africa’s largest elephant populations. The park’s distinctive landscape features majestic baobab trees that fascinate visitors of all ages, creating perfect photographic opportunities for the family album.

Wildlife tends to concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water source in the area. This creates excellent game viewing opportunities with a remarkable diversity of animals including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and up to six thousand elephants.

Children especially love watching the elephants’ playful interactions, while parents and grandparents can appreciate the striking landscapes and diverse ecosystems. Your expert guide knows how to make wildlife viewing engaging for all ages, pointing out interesting behaviors and adapting the pace to suit your family’s interests.

Overnight: Tarangire accommodation

Day 4: Lake Manyara National Park & Ngorongoro Conservation Area

This morning, your Tanzania family holiday package takes you on a short one-hour drive to Lake Manyara National Park, often described as one of Tanzania’s hidden gems. This compact park offers diverse habitats that support an impressive variety of wildlife.

Lake Manyara is famous for its tree-climbing lions, a fascinating behavior that captivates young imaginations. The park’s elephant herds are known for their confidence, often approaching vehicles quite closely, creating thrilling moments for family members of all ages.

After your game drive, continue the relatively short two-hour journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, ascending the crater rim to your accommodation with spectacular views that will leave the entire family speechless.

Overnight: Ngorongoro accommodation

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

Today’s adventure takes your family into the heart of the Ngorongoro Crater—a natural wonder that consistently ranks among children’s favorite safari experiences. The crater’s unique geography creates a natural enclosure where wildlife thrives, making animals relatively easy to spot even for younger eyes.

Spend the full day exploring the crater floor, where you might encounter endangered black rhinos, magnificent lion prides, and diverse plains game against spectacular backdrops. The family will enjoy a picnic lunch near a hippo pool, watching these enormous creatures laze about in the cool water.

The crater offers excellent opportunities for family wildlife viewing, with predators and prey living in close proximity within the caldera walls. Your guide will ensure that everyone, from the youngest to the oldest family member, has memorable wildlife encounters throughout the day.

Overnight: Ngorongoro accommodation

Days 6 & 7: Serengeti National Park

The journey continues to the legendary Serengeti National Park, with an approximately four-hour drive that includes an educational stop at Olduvai Gorge—one of the world’s most significant archaeological sites. This fascinating location, where some of the earliest human remains were discovered, provides an interesting historical dimension to your Tanzania family vacation package.

The Serengeti offers what many consider the ultimate family safari experience. Depending on the season, you might witness the Great Migration with millions of wildebeest and zebra on the move—a spectacle that leaves family members of all ages awestruck. The vast plains also support impressive populations of big cats, providing excellent opportunities to observe lions, cheetahs, and leopards in their natural habitat.

Your guide will choose the best wildlife viewing locations based on the time of year and animal movements. Special experiences might include visiting a hippo pool where these enormous animals cool themselves alongside crocodiles, watching lions stalk their prey, or simply being amazed by the sheer scale of the wildebeest herds if your visit coincides with the migration.

The diverse Serengeti landscape, from wide-open plains to rocky kopjes, ensures varied wildlife encounters that keep family members of all ages engaged and excited throughout your stay.

Overnight: Serengeti accommodation

Days 8-11: Zanzibar Beach Relaxation

On the morning of day eight, your Tanzania family safari package transitions from bush to beach as you transfer to Seronera airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar, via Arusha. Upon arrival at Zanzibar Airport, our representative will meet and transfer you to your beach accommodation.

The next four days offer your family the perfect balance of relaxation and optional activities on this tropical island paradise. Depending on your family’s interests, you might enjoy:

• Snorkeling or scuba diving in crystal-clear waters teeming with colorful marine life
• Exploring the fascinating history and architecture of Stone Town
• Kite-surfing for more adventurous family members
• Swimming with dolphins on organized excursions
• Taking a spice tour to learn about the island’s renowned spice production
• Sailing on a traditional dhow at sunset
• Simply relaxing on pristine beaches with powder-white sand

Your Zanzibar extension can be as active or relaxing as your family prefers. All activities can be arranged through your hotel at an additional cost, allowing you to customize this portion of your Tanzania family holiday package to perfectly suit different family members’ interests and energy levels.

Overnight: Zanzibar accommodation

Day 12: Departure

Today marks the end of your family’s Tanzanian adventure. After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Zanzibar International Airport in time for your departure flight, carrying countless shared memories and photographs of your extraordinary family journey.