5-Day Best Family Safari Experiences in Tanzania

5-Day Best Family Safari Experiences in Tanzania

Your Tanzania Family Safari Begins Here

This Tanzania family safari takes your family to three of Africa’s most iconic parks. First, you explore Tarangire. Then, you journey to Serengeti. Finally, you descend into Ngorongoro Crater. Together, these three parks deliver the complete northern circuit experience in just 5 days.

Built for Families of All Ages

Not all safaris work for families. However, this one does. It moves at a pace children enjoy. Moreover, every game drive is guided by a dedicated Gowitos expert who knows exactly how to keep young travellers engaged. As a result, parents relax while children experience Africa’s wild heart firsthand.

What Makes This Safari Special

The wildlife here is extraordinary. For example, Tarangire is home to Tanzania’s largest elephant herds. In addition, the Serengeti offers front-row seats to the Great Migration — one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth. Furthermore, Ngorongoro Crater shelters over 30,000 animals including the rare black rhino. Consequently, your family sees more wildlife in 5 days than most people see in a lifetime.

Comfort You Can Count On

Your family stays in carefully selected mid-range lodges and tented camps throughout. These are close enough to nature that children fall asleep listening to lions roar. At the same time, every property offers the comfort and safety families need. Therefore, this Tanzania family safari strikes the perfect balance between authentic bush experience and genuine family comfort.

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) you will be greeted by your friendly driver-guide or Gowitos Safaris representative. After a brief introduction and safari briefing, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Arusha, a vibrant city nestled at the foot of Mount Meru. Spend the evening at leisure, relaxing and getting ready for your upcoming Tanzanian safari adventure.

 Accommodations : Gold Crest Hotel

Meal Plan : Bed and Breakfast

After breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, set off for Tarangire National Park, a beautiful and less-crowded wildlife destination in northern Tanzania. Famous for its huge elephant herds and ancient baobab trees, the park offers stunning scenery and rich wildlife diversity. The Tarangire River, flowing through the park, draws a variety of animals including lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, and countless bird species. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park while watching wildlife in their natural setting. After a full day of game drives and exploration, continue to Africa Safari Karatu, located near the Ngorongoro Highlands, where you’ll have dinner and overnight rest.

Accommodations : Africa Safari Karatu

Meal Plan :All meals included

After an early breakfast, descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable morning game drive. This wildlife-rich caldera offers the chance to spot the Big Five, including the elusive black rhino, along with lions, buffaloes, and large herds of wildebeest and zebras grazing on the crater floor. The scenic beauty, combined with the dense wildlife population, makes for an unforgettable safari experience.

After your picnic lunch inside the crater, begin your journey towards the legendary Serengeti National Park. Enjoy stunning views of the Ngorongoro Highlands along the way. Arrive in the Serengeti plains in the late afternoon for a brief en-route game drive before reaching your camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodations : Serengeti Queens Camp

Meal Plan :All meals included

After an early breakfast, head out for a full day of game drives across the vast and wildlife-rich Serengeti National Park. Known for its diverse habitats and high concentration of predators, the Serengeti offers excellent opportunities to spot lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, and various species of antelope. The open savannah and scattered acacia trees provide a stunning backdrop as you search for wildlife throughout the day. Enjoy a picnic lunch in a scenic area inside the park before continuing your afternoon game viewing. As the sun sets, return to Serengeti Queens Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Serengeti Queens Camp
Meal Plan: All meals included

Start your day with an early morning game drive in the Serengeti National Park, taking advantage of the cool hours when wildlife is most active. Capture the beauty of the sunrise over the plains and watch as predators like lions and leopards finish their night hunts while grazers begin their day. After breakfast at the camp, begin your scenic drive back to Arusha, passing through the Ngorongoro Highlands and enjoying views along the way. You’ll stop for lunch en route and arrive in Arusha in the late afternoon, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or at the airport for your onward flight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch included

PRICING PER PERSON

  • 2 Pax: 3051 USD
  • 3 Pax: 2953 USD
  • 4 Pax: 2640 USD
  • 5 Pax: 2555 USD
  • 6 Pax: 2455 USD

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