11 Days Tanzania Family Safari

Duration 11 Days / 10 Nights

Destinations Arusha • Tarangire • Lake Manyara • Serengeti • Ngorongoro • Lake Eyasi

Safari Type Private • Family-Friendly Lodge Safari

Starting Point Arusha, Tanzania

Safari Highlights

Designed for families with children — safe, comfortable, and educational.
Flexible driving times, child-friendly lodges, and plenty of wildlife encounters.
See elephants in Tarangire, lions in Serengeti, and rhinos in Ngorongoro.
Cultural experiences with the Maasai and Hadzabe bushmen.
Optional swimming pools and nature walks at selected lodges.
Great balance of adventure, rest, and cultural learning for all ages.

🗓️ Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Arrival – Arusha

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, meet and greet by our guide, and transfer to your family lodge in Arusha.
Overnight: Arusha

Day 2: Arusha → Tarangire National Park

Drive to Tarangire, home to huge herds of elephants and baobab trees. Kids enjoy spotting giraffes, zebras, and warthogs. Afternoon game drive and overnight at a family lodge.
Meals: B, L, D – Overnight: Tarangire

Day 3: Tarangire – Game Drives & Family Activities

Morning and afternoon game drives with optional short nature walk around the lodge. Learn about animal tracks and local plants.
Meals: B, L, D – Overnight: Tarangire

Day 4: Tarangire → Lake Manyara National Park

Drive to Lake Manyara, famous for tree-climbing lions and hippos. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the lake and visit the treetop walkway (optional, great for kids).
Meals: B, L, D – Overnight: Karatu

Day 5: Karatu → Serengeti National Park

Scenic drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti. Game drive en route and settle into your tented camp.
Meals: B, L, D – Overnight: Serengeti

Day 6: Full Day in Serengeti

Early morning and afternoon game drives to spot lions, elephants, and — depending on season — the Great Migration herds. Relax during the mid-day break at camp.
Meals: B, L, D – Overnight: Serengeti

Day 7: Serengeti – Family Safari Experience

Another day in Serengeti with a chance to visit a ranger station or enjoy an educational talk about wildlife conservation.
Meals: B, L, D – Overnight: Serengeti

Day 8: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater

Morning game drive as you leave Serengeti. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for incredible wildlife viewing — perfect for children to spot the Big Five in one place.
Meals: B, L, D – Overnight: Ngorongoro / Karatu

Day 9: Karatu → Lake Eyasi (Cultural Visit)

Drive to Lake Eyasi to meet the Hadzabe (hunter-gatherers) and Datoga (blacksmith) tribes. Kids can try bow-and-arrow hunting demonstrations and see metal crafts.
Meals: B, L, D – Overnight: Karatu

Day 10: Karatu → Arusha

Drive back to Arusha. Relax at the lodge or enjoy a short city visit.
Meals: B, L – Overnight: Arusha

Day 11: Departure

Transfer to the airport for your flight home or onward to Zanzibar for beach relaxation.
Meals: B