Overview
Our specially curated 7-Day Family Safari is designed to captivate travelers of all ages. We combine the thrill of the world’s best game viewing in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater with cultural interactions and comfortable, family-friendly accommodation. This isn’t just a safari; it’s an educational adventure that will ignite a lifelong love for nature and wildlife in your children. Travel in a private, customized 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for optimal viewing and a dedicated guide who knows how to keep the whole family engaged and safe.
Trip Highlights
- Great Migration: See thousands of wildebeest and zebra (seasonal).
- Ngorongoro Crater: Explore the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera with abundant wildlife
- Family-Friendly Safaris: Tailored game drives with picnic lunches under acacia trees.
- Cultural Experience: Visit an authentic Maasai village for an inspiring exchange.
- Comfort & Safety: Stay in family-friendly lodges and camps with pools.
- Expert Guide: Private professional guide brings the wilderness to life.
Itinerary
Activities: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA). You will be warmly welcomed by our representative and transferred to a beautiful lodge on the outskirts of Arusha. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax, swim, and acclimatize to the African time zone.
Accommodation: Lake Duluti Serena Hotel (Family Room) or similar.
Meals: - (Dinner included)
Activities: After an early breakfast, drive to Arusha Airport for a short, scenic scheduled flight to the Serengeti. This avoids a long drive and maximizes your time for safari! You will be met by your guide and embark on your first thrilling game drive en route to your lodge. Watch your children's faces light up at their first sight of elephants, giraffes, and lions.
Accommodation: Nyumbani Collection Serengeti (Luxury Tented Family Suite) or similar. This camp offers fantastic family units and a pool.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: A full day of adventure! Enjoy an early morning game drive when animals are most active. Return to the lodge for a leisurely lunch and a swim. In the afternoon, head out again to explore different areas of the vast Serengeti. Your guide will use a tracker to find prides of lions, cheetahs on the hunt, and massive herds of buffalo.
Family Focus: The guide will provide kids with animal checklists and binoculars for a fun "safari scavenger hunt."
Accommodation: Nyumbani Collection Serengeti or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: One last morning game drive in the Serengeti, perhaps spotting something you missed. Then, we drive southeast towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey is a game drive in itself. We stop at the famous Olduvai Gorge Museum, a fascinating archaeological site known as the "Cradle of Mankind," which is both educational and engaging for kids.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (Family Room) or similar. This lodge boasts stunning, unparalleled views from the edge of the crater or similar.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Today is a highlight! Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater floor for a full day of game viewing. This unique ecosystem is one of the best places in Africa to see the endangered black rhinoceros. Enjoy a special picnic lunch by the Hippo Pool. The high concentration of animals means incredible sightings are guaranteed, keeping everyone enthralled.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: After breakfast, we visit a authentic Maasai village. Children can learn about Maasai traditions, witness their incredible jumping dances, and see how they live in harmony with the wildlife. This is a profound cultural experience. Afterwards, we drive back to Arusha for a farewell dinner.
Accommodation: Gran Melia Arusha (Family Room) or similar - a luxurious end to your adventure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Enjoy a final leisurely breakfast. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have time for some last-minute souvenir shopping in Arusha. You will then be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure, filled with incredible memories.
Meals: Breakfast
Includes/Excludes
Includes
- Park Fees: All park entry fees for Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Accommodation: 6 nights' lodging in the mentioned luxury family-friendly lodges and tented camps.
- Meals: Full board basis (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) as per the itinerary.
- Transport: Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, fridge, charging ports, and guaranteed window seats.
- Flights: Scheduled flight from Arusha to Serengeti.
- Guide: Professional, experienced, and kid-friendly English-speaking safari guide.
- Water: Unlimited supply of bottled drinking water throughout the safari.
- Extras: AMREF Flying Doctors emergency evacuation insurance.
Excludes
- International Flights: Airfare to and from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
- Visa Fees: Tanzanian visa fee (usually $50 USD for most nationalities, $100 for US citizens).
- Tips: Gratuities for your guide and camp/lodge staff (recommended: $20-25/day for guide, $10-15/day for camp staff, per family).
- Personal Items: Souvenirs, laundry, and other personal items.
- Travel Insurance: Comprehensive travel and medical insurance is mandatory.
- Drinks: Alcoholic and soft drinks at the lodges (unless specified).
FAQs
Yes, the itinerary is designed for families, with kid-friendly lodges, short game drives, and engaging activities like animal checklists, Maasai cultural visits, and optional educational experiences.
Yes, all meals are included as per the itinerary—Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner—plus special bush picnics and lodge dining.
The safari includes a private 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, fridge, charging ports, and guaranteed window seats. A short scheduled flight from Arusha to Serengeti minimizes long drives and maximizes safari time.
Yes, optional experiences include a hot air balloon safari, bush breakfasts or sundowners, horseback riding near Arusha, and visits to local schools or children’s homes.
