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Tanzania Family Wildlife Safari
Private Tanzania Safari

Tanzania Family Wildlife Safari

A flexible family journey with comfortable driving days, engaging guides, child-friendly pacing, and memorable wildlife moments.

Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park 7 Days / 6 Nights From $8,700 USD
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Destination Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Duration 7 Days / 6 Nights
Starting Price $8,700 USD
Travel Style Private & Custom
Safari Overview

Your Journey Through Tanzania

Treat this itinerary as a strong starting point. Travel dates, accommodation style, group size, pickup point, and daily pace can be adjusted with your safari specialist.

Embark on a 10-day Pamoja Family Adventure in Tanzania, combining wildlife exploration with authentic cultural experiences. Starting with your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, the journey kicks off in Arusha, where you’ll visit an organic coffee farm to learn about sustainable farming and experience local artistry at a workshop for people with disabilities.

You will then enter Tarangire National Park for two days of elephant sightings among ancient baobabs and a walking safari along the river. You will get to learn all about traditional Maasai culture with a visit to a local community, and we’ll get a taste of daily life in Mto wa Mbu Village.

Then, it’s time to relax at Gibb’s Farm, enjoying a farm-to-table lunch before heading to the Ngorongoro Crater for a wildlife-packed game drive in one of the most densely populated and biodiverse regions in the natural world.

Conclude your adventure in the Serengeti National Park, spending three days amidst vast plains and spectacular wildlife, potentially witnessing the great migration. The tour wraps up with a choice to return to Kilimanjaro Airport or fly to the spice islands of Zanzibar.

Each moment is crafted to offer a blend of excitement, education, and exploration in Tanzania’s most stunning national parks, making it an unforgettable journey that caters to the interests and wonders of both young travelers and the young at heart.

Safari map

The journey through Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park.

The day-by-day itinerary below is the source of truth for the actual route. This visual shows the travel rhythm from arrival through the safari circuit and onward to your final stay or extension.

ARRIVALSAFARI CIRCUITWILDLIFE DAYSFINAL STAY / EXTENSION

Destinations: Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park

Pricing & booking

Choose group or private, then confirm the final price.

The current starting point is $8,700 USD. Dates, accommodation level, traveler count, room setup, and route adjustments determine the final written quote.

Group safari request

Share the number of travelers and preferred dates. We will confirm the suitable vehicle plan, room arrangement, and any available group value.

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Private safari request

Keep the vehicle and daily rhythm for your own party, with more flexibility for stops, photography, family needs, and combinations.

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Day by Day

Safari Itinerary

Follow the route day by day, with time for game drives, changing landscapes, comfortable arrivals, and guidance from your local team.

Day 1

Arrival Day: Kilimanjaro Airport - Arusha

Welcome to Tanzania! Upon your arrival at the Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be met by a Royal Horizon Tours driver and transferred to your hotel in Arusha town. Enjoy the evening at your leisure.

Transfer Time: 1 hour

Day 2

Coffee Tour & Arusha Town

Visit a local organic and Fair Trade coffee farm in a village outside of Arusha. Learn and see the difference between organic and traditional coffee farming. You will be invited to a Tanzanian lunch in the garden, followed by the final stop: the coffee roasting factory. Taste freshly roasted coffee while observing the process of roasting and grinding the beans.

In the afternoon, visit a local workshop, the mission of which is to empower people with disabilities through art. You will see glass blowing, weaving, sewing, beading and more, with a chance to shop the beautiful wares.

Transfer Time: 30 minutes each way
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3

Tarangire National Park

Following breakfast, you will meet your safari guide and pile into your very own 4×4 safari vehicle for the start of your adventure in Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is known for its bulbous baobab trees and savannah woodland habitat heavily populated with herds of elephants and a variety of migratory zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, impala, buffalo and more. The park’s annual perennial river serves as a water source for these migrating herds during the dry season, making the game viewing spectacular. Game drive on arrival until sunset.

Transfer Time: 2 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

Tarangire National Park

Head out in the early morning on a walking safari along the river, followed by a day of game driving. Today you have the options of enjoying your lunch out in the bush, or lunch back at your lodge with game drives in the morning and afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

Maasai Community & Mto wa Mbu Village

Begin the day with an early morning visit to a local Maasai community, where you will have a grassroots cultural experience and a true look behind the scenes into Maasai culture. Take a walk to a nearby boma, the traditional home of the Maasai tribe. Following the boma visit, take a 1-hour medicine walk during which you will learn about the different root and plant extracts still being used by the Maasai on a daily basis.

In the afternoon you will visit a local village, on foot or in a tuktuk, visiting a school, farm, market and more. See how Tanzanians live their daily lives. You will overnight in the Mto wa Mbu area.

Transfer Time: 30 mins – 1 hour
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6

Farm Visit

After a leisurely breakfast you will drive to Gibb’s Farm, an historic organic farm and coffee plantation. Experience the rhythm of the farm, visiting the animals, touring the gardens, and eating a scrumptious farm-to-table lunch. In the afternoon, make your way to the Ngorongoro Crater for registration and a panoramic view before settling in at your lodge for the evening.

Transfer Time: 30 mins | 30 mins
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7

Ngorongoro Crater

Wake before sunrise, descending 900 meters onto the crater floor for a day’s game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater, a small haven of 300 km², is bestowed with wildlife, an estimated 35,000 in number, comprising zebra, buffalo, lions, old bull elephants and so much more. It is also one of the best places to spot the rare black rhino. In the later afternoon you’ll ascend back up to the cool crater rim for the night.

Transfer Time: 1 hour
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast you will head to Serengeti National Park, the largest park in Tanzania. The Serengeti, a world heritage site, is known for its famous migration during which six million hooves pound the plains as zebra and Thomson’s gazelle travel alongside millions of wildebeest looking for fresh grazing. Even when the migration is quiet, Serengeti offers unmatched game and predator versus prey viewing of the over 4 million animals that reside there. Overnight inside the park.

Transfer Time: 2-3 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9

Serengeti National Park

Experience full days in the Serengeti, driving across vast plains, observing daily wildlife patterns or in search of the great migration. For all full days in the Serengeti, you have the options of taking a full-day game drive with a packed lunch, or heading back to your camp/lodge for lunch and a rest, with game drives in the early morning and late afternoon when the animals are most active.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10

Serengeti National Park - Kilimanjaro Airport or Zanzibar

Enjoy an early morning game drive, after which you will transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.
As your unforgettable journey through Tanzania comes to an end, you'll leave with cherished memories of breathtaking landscapes, incredible wildlife encounters, and the warm hospitality that makes this country so special.

Looking for more adventure?
Your journey doesn't have to end here. Extend your stay with Royal Horizon Tours and discover even more of Tanzania. Relax on the pristine white-sand beaches of Zanzibar, conquer the legendary Mount Kilimanjaro, or explore our carefully curated cultural experiences and day trips.
Our team will be delighted to help you create the perfect extension to your Tanzanian adventure.
"Until next time… Tanzania will always be waiting, and we'll be here to welcome you back."

Included

What your safari includes

Review the confirmed services carefully so transport, guiding, park arrangements, meals, and accommodation are clear before booking.

  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle, unlimited mileage
  • English-speaking Driver Guide
  • National Park fees, concession fees and taxes
  • Accommodation – 9 nights
  • Meals specified (special diets can be accommodated)
  • Filtered drinking water in your vehicle
  • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
Not Included

Items to plan separately

We will also point out any flights, insurance, visas, tips, personal costs, or optional activities that sit outside the package.

  • Gratuities/tips
  • Soft drinks, beer, wine and liquor (included at select properties)
  • Tanzania entry visa
  • Travel insurance
  • International airfare
  • Additional airport transfers
  • Expenses of a personal nature (souvenirs, etc.)
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Travel Notes

Helpful details before you go

Important Notes

All safari packages are priced using carefully selected mid-range accommodations as the standard option, offering an excellent balance of comfort, quality, and value.
If you prefer a more exclusive experience, you may upgrade to Luxury or Ultra-Luxury lodges and tented camps for an additional cost. Our travel specialists will be happy to recommend the best accommodation options to match your preferences, travel style, and budget.

Packing Notes

Bring neutral layers, sun protection, a light jacket, binoculars, and personal travel documents.

Start Planning

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