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Arusha · Tanzania
8-Day Tanzania Family Holiday Lodge Safari
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Uncover Tanzania’s Northern Treasures: An 8-Day Family Safari Adventure. Bring your family on a thrilling 8-day journey through Tanzania’s most iconic parks, starting in the lush Arusha National Park and venturing through the wildlife-rich plains of Tarangire and the legendary Serengeti. Witness the awe of the Great Migration, spot the Big Five, and explore the natural wonder of the Ngorongoro Crater, all while creating lifelong memories. This carefully designed family safari is filled with exciting game drives, cultural encounters, and fun activities, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all ages. Get ready to bond with nature, and with each other, in one of the world’s most breathtaking destinations!
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Explore Tanzania’s top parks on an epic family adventure
- Spot the Big Five on thrilling daily game drives
- Witness Great Migration across Serengeti’s sweeping plains
- Discover Ngorongoro Crater’s unique wildlife and landscapes
- Enjoy kidfriendly activities and unforgettable cultural experiences
- Create lasting memories in Africa’s breathtaking wilderness together
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Arusha
Arrival From Kilimanjaro International Airport. On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport meet our representative & drive to Mount Meru Hotel for overnight.
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Arusha
Relaxation & Fun. Later on, our safari manager and your guide will meet you at the hotel for a detailed briefing on the activity of the next day; before leaving you to enjoy the Hotel’s facilities & the nice weather of Arusha city.
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Nature Walks. We will provide you with a town guide to walk or drive you around for a few minutes. (This depends upon the time of your arrival)
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Overnight at Mount Meru Hotel
Day 2
Arusha
Sightseeing at Arusha National Park. Arusha National Park: In the morning, we will pick you and your family from your hotel and drive you to Arusha National Park. The park has an incredible variety of fauna and flora, which cannot fail to impress. Hollywood also chose this region to film the movie “Hatari” in which Hardy Kruger starred alongside the legendary John Wayne.
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Wildlife Safari. Your day trip will include a visit to the Ngurdo Crater. Buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, warthogs, zebras, and baboons can be seen all year round as well as many different bird species.
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Arusha
Wildlife Safari. At the Momella Gate, an armed ranger will be waiting for you to accompany you on the walking safari that will give you the chance to experience the wildlife up-close. Only a few other national parks in Tanzania give you such an opportunity and it is something that should not be missed.
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Lunch will be taken at a picnic place and in the afternoon, you will continue your tour in the safari vehicle through the Arusha National Park.
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Wildlife Safari. After plenty of time allocated for you to observe the wildlife, we will take you back to Arusha.
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Overnight at Mount Meru Hotel
Day 3
Arusha
Sightseeing at Tarangire National Park. Arusha to Tarangire National Park: After breakfast do we head into the Tarangire National Park for an afternoon game drive? The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor.
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Arusha
Eco Tour. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania’s dry season.
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Wildlife & Eco Tourism. The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African national park is also home to three rare species of animals – the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings.
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We return to the lodge for Overnight. Overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge
Day 4
Arusha
Sightseeing at Serengeti National Park. Today’s journey takes you past Lake Manyara into the fertile Ngorongoro highlands. Crossing the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will reach the vast open plains of the Serengeti National Park in the early afternoon. The following days are set aside for exploring the famous Serengeti, home to the Big Five – elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino – and many other animals. You can look forward to many new wildlife sightings during your game drives as no day on safari is the same. You spend the following two nights at the Baobab Serengeti Camp or similar. Depending on the season, you will either stay one night in the central Serengeti and two nights in the northern Serengeti (June – October) or the southern Serengeti (January – March), or you stay all three nights in the central Serengeti (November – December & April – May).
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Arusha
Wildlife & Eco Tourism. You can look forward to many new wildlife sightings during your game drives as no day on safari is the same. You spend the following two nights at the Baobab Serengeti Camp or similar. Depending on the season, you will either stay one night in the central Serengeti and two nights in the northern Serengeti (June – October) or the southern Serengeti (January – March), or you stay all three nights in the central Serengeti (November – December & April – May).
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Overnight at Baobab Luxury Tents
Day 5
Arusha
Sightseeing at Serengeti National Park. You are in no rush and have plenty of time to observe the park’s wildlife and learn about animal behaviour and social structures. The Serengeti National Park is the third largest park in Tanzania and is stunningly beautiful. While the landscape in the south is characterised by open grassland as far as you can see, open woodlands and hills are predominant in the north and west. Together with the Masai Mara, the Serengeti hosts the Great Migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras, one of the greatest shows on earth. Your home is Baobab Serengeti Camp or Similar. In order to increase your chances of witnessing the Great Migration, we choose your route and the order of camps according to your time of travel.
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Arusha
Sightseeing at Serengeti National Park. In order to increase your chances of witnessing the Great Migration, we choose your route and the order of camps according to your time of travel.
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Wildlife & Eco Tourism. The Central park area is known of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species.
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Wildlife Safari at Serengeti National Park. In the afternoon we break for lunch before the sunset for the final game drives of the day
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Overnight at Baobab Tented Camp or Similar Accommodation.
Day 6
Arusha
Wildlife Safari at Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After breakfast, you will continue your safari in the Serengeti National Park. In the Seronera Valley, you might be lucky to see predators hunt as animals gather in the waters during the dry season.
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Wildlife Safari. After lunch, at a picnic spot, you will slowly drift toward the Ngorongoro Crater. You will have a superb view of the caldera when you reach the crater.
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Wildlife & Eco Tourism. This approximate 20 km wide crater is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to over 20,000 animals. You will stay at the Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge on the crater rim, where you can enjoy an incredible sunset.
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Overnight at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge.
Day 7
Arusha
Sightseeing at Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After breakfast, we descend 600m into this magnificent crater for a full-day game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino. Supported by year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its huge population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard. We will enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor.
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Arusha
Wildlife Safari. Supported by year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its huge population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard.
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We will enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor.
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Overnight at Mount Meru Hotel.
Day 8
Arusha
Departure Day: After breakfast & depending on your flight schedule, we transfer you to Kilimanjaro international airport or Arusha airport to catch your flight back home or to Zanzibar island for a beach extension. For any extended day for exploration, kindly consult us and we will do our best to advise and execute it with you and your family. Karibu Tanzania.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
All Fees and Taxes Toyota Landcruiser 4×4 Safari vehicle with pop up roof, 6 window seats & power adapters Professional, English speaking guide, and safari cook
Not Included
Visas and flights Alcoholic and soft drinks Travel & Health insurance Gratuities Personal spending monies for souvenirs etc
What to Bring
Passport required
Restrictions
Infants must sit on laps
Meeting & Pickup
Airport transfer/ pick up and drop off, Arusha - Arusha Urban Arusha, Arusha Region are included.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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