Safari Overview
A week-long Northern Circuit family safari with a perfect balance of wildlife and downtime. Children love Tarangire's elephants, the Serengeti's wide-open plains (easy spotting!), and the Ngorongoro Crater where the Big Five often appear in a single morning. Your guide keeps drives engaging with stories, tracking games, and flexible timing.
All travel is on the northern route from Arusha — Tarangire, Central Serengeti, and Ngorongoro — with family rooms and lodges that welcome children.
Detailed Itinerary
Arrival Day
Airport welcome and family briefing at your Arusha lodge. Your guide plans a smooth day with breaks, time for photos, and flexibility based on weather and your preferences. Overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge. Tip: move slowly, drink water regularly, and tell your guide early if you feel headache, nausea, or unusual fatigue.
Tarangire National Park
Full day among elephants and baobabs — Tanzania's best park for easy family wildlife spotting. Your guide plans a smooth day with breaks, time for photos, and flexibility based on weather and your preferences. Overnight at Karatu lodge. Tip: move slowly, drink water regularly, and tell your guide early if you feel headache, nausea, or unusual fatigue.
Tarangire — Central Serengeti
Morning drive in Tarangire, then scenic transfer into the Serengeti with game viewing en route. Your guide plans a smooth day with breaks, time for photos, and flexibility based on weather and your preferences. Overnight at Serengeti family camp. Tip: move slowly, drink water regularly, and tell your guide early if you feel headache, nausea, or unusual fatigue.
Serengeti Family Game Day
Flexible full day on the plains — lions, cheetahs, zebra and wildebeest. Optional mid-day camp break. Your guide plans a smooth day with breaks, time for photos, and flexibility based on weather and your preferences. Overnight at Serengeti family camp. Tip: move slowly, drink water regularly, and tell your guide early if you feel headache, nausea, or unusual fatigue.
Serengeti — Ngorongoro Highlands
Morning game drive, then transfer to the cooler highlands overlooking the crater. Your guide plans a smooth day with breaks, time for photos, and flexibility based on weather and your preferences. Overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House. Tip: move slowly, drink water regularly, and tell your guide early if you feel headache, nausea, or unusual fatigue.
Ngorongoro Crater
Full-day crater safari — rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo, and flamingos in one compact day. Your guide plans a smooth day with breaks, time for photos, and flexibility based on weather and your preferences. Overnight at Karatu lodge. Tip: move slowly, drink water regularly, and tell your guide early if you feel headache, nausea, or unusual fatigue.
Maasai Land + Farewell at Arusha / Airport
Maasai Land cultural visit for the family, then transfer to JRO or Arusha Airport. Your guide plans a smooth day with breaks, time for photos, and flexibility based on weather and your preferences. Tip: move slowly, drink water regularly, and tell your guide early if you feel headache, nausea, or unusual fatigue.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Private family 4×4
- Child-friendly guide
- All park fees
- Family lodges / camp
- All meals on safari
- Maasai Land village visit
- Bottled water
- Airport transfers
- Flights, visa, insurance
- Tips
- Drinks beyond water
- Optional balloon
Requirements
Sun protection for all ages
Warm layer for crater
Passport and visa
