Price is per person, based on double occupancy. Single Supplement $1,595
This family safari takes you on a journey through Tanzania’s most famous attractions – Lake Manyara National Park,Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti. It is one of our most popular family safaris, with great rates for children and a diverse range of activities. This is one of our most popular routes, taking in some of Tanzania’s most iconic sites.
It combines “Big Five” (Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, and the elusive Leopard) game viewing and the Great Migration with option to extend to Zanzibar. All accommodation for this Safari are family-friendly and children under 12 years are offered great rates.
Imagine taking your family on an authentic African safari. Arriving at remote luxury lodges by light aircraft. Exploring private reserves full of elephant, giraffe and big cats. Sharing unforgettable adventures in company of expert friendly guides. Is now the moment for your family to take a holiday of a lifetime?
Experience incredible wildlife adventures, including guided walks, morning game drives and thrilling nighttime game drives.
Enjoy the services of a dedicated A2A Safari Child Activity Coordinator, who organizes fun activities for young guests. Ride a tuk-tuk through a Tanzanian village, then set out on a family treasure hunt through its local market.
Visit a Maasai village and meet with a village elder to learn about the traditions of these nomadic people
Create special memories that last a lifetime for your family vacation with unique family bonding moments — a VIP experience just for you and your loved ones. Our family accommodations are the perfect way to please everyone in the family, because sometimes you have to get away to get closer together.
With A2A Safari, the Luxury Family Safari Tanzania package means days abuzz with bush walks, evening drives aboard comfortable 4×4 vehicles and nights spent under a blanket of stars. This safari package is also an opportunity to discover local conservation efforts, such as an elephant research center or a tree-planting community project.
Experience nature’s astounding beauty and the rich culture of Tanzania. Take part in an exclusive Family Foodie Experience, joining a local chef to prepare and taste regional dishes together. Visit with the Ololosokwan Maasai, a local Tanzanian tribe. Stay in excellent family-friendly accommodations, each surrounded by wildlife
This is 8 days safari and limited to 24 guests. Share five – or more! – fun-filled days on a magical family safari vacation. With a day-by-day itinerary helping families discover the very best of Manyara, NgorongoroCrater and Serengeti, children will learn about the big five – the Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Elephant and Rhinoceros – during fun and engaging activities.
FLY IN & OUT OF KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA.
ARRIVE KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
NGORONGORO CRATER
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
DEPART KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA
EXTEND YOUR TRIP
POST TOUR EXTENSION: ZANZIBAR 4 days from $2,195 (per person)
POST-TOUR EXTENSION: UGANDA, 4 days from $3995 (per person)
Most companies’ family safaris are standardized, large-group events. Our Family Tanzania safari is a truly custom affair, designed around the needs and interests of your family, including your preferred travel dates. You’ll have a English-Speaking Resident Tour Director and Local Guides throughout the entire duration of your safari, guaranteeing you the utmost in personalized attention.
A WINDOW SEAT FOR EVERY TRAVELER
Though many companies offer family safaris where guests travel with 25 or more passengers in a parade of crowded mini buses, our Toyota Land Cruisers are custom-designed for bush travel and hold just four to five. That means that each traveler (children included) enjoys a window seat for uninterrupted wildlife viewing and photography.
The migration has made its way south, heading for the short grassy plains of the Southern Serengeti. This is peak foaling season for zebras, and as we move into February you’ll see the arrival of half a million wildebeest calves. Ndutu, the southern concessions of the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Conservation area are the places to be.
The rains have hit and walls of water sweep across the savannah dumping millions of gallons onto the rich fertile soil. The landscape transforms and the game floods into the central area. Seronera is a moving mass of millions of animals, the Moru Kopjies are a hot spot, and as the season moves along on the Western Corridor, Grumeti plays host to the herds.
June is tricky to predict as the migration is rarely still for any length of time. We’re entering the dry season in the Serengeti and the herds begin to move north; up through the Grumeti, sometimes swinging back through central and up to Lobo, gearing up for Kenya. It’s a fascinating time of year and may be worth splitting your stay between the west or central parts of the Serengeti with the far north to hedge your bets.
Now is the time to be near the rivers and permanent water sources of the Mara. In the Serengeti, you need to be north in and around Kogatende, or across the river in the Lamai Wedge (river crossings here in July and August are almost guaranteed with multiple crossing sites to choose from). The predators of Kenya’s Mara are enjoying their seasonal glut, and the crocodiles are growing fat. One of the most dramatic events in the animal kingdom, it’s pure unadulterated drama.
Now, two million wildebeest and hundreds of thousand zebra, topi, eland and gazelle are firmly established in the Maasai Mara. Further south in the central Serengeti, the bush is dry and dusty. It’s an enormous expanse with just the scattered bones that litter the plains giving clues to the number seen here a couple of months prior.
Again, a couple of unpredictable months. When exactly are the herds going to move? Typically, the animals sense the rain coming to the south in November and begin making their way back into the Serengeti, passing through the Loliondo Game Controlled Area, down the eastern edge of the Serengeti, covering a vast area which includes a north-western slice of the Ngorongoro. The rains sweep up from the south, the zebra foals are born and the cycle begins once again.
Internal Air: Economy class from $670 (Manyara/Serengeti/Arusha)
Hand-Selected Family-Friendly Accommodations
Travelling Bell Boy® Luggage Handling
New for 2019! Breakfast in Bed on Select Days
Traveler’s Valet® Laundry Service
Minimum age is 5 years. Suggested age is 8+.
First group event: welcome briefing at 8:00 a.m. on Day 2.
Last group event: hotel transfer at 12:15 p.m. on Day 8.
Children 17 and under save $500.
English-Speaking Resident Family Tour Director and Local Guides
Internet Access (Where Available)
Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Day 2-7)
Entrance Fees, Taxes and All Gratuities Except Resident Tour Director®
24/7 A2A Safari On-Call Support
Guaranteed Departures with Just Two Guests
Departures are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 guests.
Triple occupancy pricing is available upon request.
This tailor-made itinerary includes some of the best value properties within Tanzania’s popular northern safari circuit. This trip includes some brilliantly authentic properties, where the level of guiding, standard of service, and food match the high quality of accommodation to create a brilliant all-round safari.
FLY BETWEEN KEY LOCATIONS, TO REDUCE LONG DRIVES & ENHANCE TIME ON SAFARI
Take advantage of three internal flights, allowing us to cover a vast territory without long, dusty overland drives—we maximize your time with wildlife instead!
Rather than subject you to long, dusty drives between camps, we have included three separate flights—this is a tremendous advantage when it comes to adding more time on safari with wildlife, and less time bouncing around in a vehicle on rough roads. Compare itineraries carefully: we doubt you’ll find such transportation advantages on most safaris!
Arrive in Arusha and transfer to your hotel, set on Mount Meru’s fertile slopes and surrounded by gorgeous vistas. Depending on arrival time, you may also meet your Child Activity Coordinator, who joins your group for the journey.
This morning, Ride Like a Local on a tuk-tuk to the nearby village of Mto wa Mbu. Look forward to some family-friendly competition as part of a treasure hunt through the local community, during which your family sets out with money and a list of “treasures” to purchase. Afterward, journey to Ngorongoro Crater, stopping en route at Gibb’s Farm for an organic lunch. Continue on to your luxury lodge, just a 15-minute drive from the gate of the 14-mile-wide Ngorongoro Crater. Once settled in, younger guests can join your Child Activity Coordinator for games or a dip in the lodge pool. A collapsed, once-active volcano, Ngorongoro Crater is now home to a spectacular “lost world” of wildlife including large populations of lions. The next day begins with a game drive into the crater, where you look for rhinos, wildebeests and bounding gazelles. Enjoy a picnic lunch before returning to your lodge later this afternoon…
This morning, Ride Like a Local on a tuk-tuk to the nearby village of Mto wa Mbu. Look forward to some family-friendly competition as part of a treasure hunt through the local community, during which your family sets out with money and a list of “treasures” to purchase. Afterward, journey to Ngorongoro Crater, stopping en route at Gibb’s Farm for an organic lunch. Continue on to your luxury lodge, just a 15-minute drive from the gate of the 14-mile-wide Ngorongoro Crater. Once settled in, younger guests can join your Child Activity Coordinator for games or a dip in the lodge pool. A collapsed, once-active volcano, Ngorongoro Crater is now home to a spectacular “lost world” of wildlife including large populations of lions. The next day begins with a game drive into the crater, where you look for rhinos, wildebeests and bounding gazelles. Enjoy a picnic lunch before returning to your lodge later this afternoon.
Fly to the wild Serengeti, one of the greatest wildlife-watching destinations on the planet. Settle into your luxurious tented safari camp, which offers families exciting opportunities to get to know more of the Serengeti through optional guided game walks and nighttime game drives. Later, take a game drive through the grassy, rambling park, site of the annual Great Migration, in search of Africa’s “Big Five” — lions, leopards, Cape buffalo, elephants and rhinos. Then, as the sun sinks low on the horizon, gather in a surprise location for a family-friendly sundowner experience, complete with cocktails and kid-friendly mocktails. Tonight, relax in your split-level suite tent, with views from your veranda. The next morning, as the animals begin to stir, set off on a first-light game drive to view the Serengeti’s prolific wildlife. You may spot hippos returning to water after nighttime foraging, elephants rustling through trees in search of breakfast, and lions returning from a hunt. During the afternoon game drive, families visit the Ololosokwan Maasai tribe and learn more about the fascinating local people of Tanzania. Back at the lodge, families have options, whether choosing butterfly catching and maskmaking with their Child Activity Coordinator or a thrilling night game drive with an expert driver guide. On your last night, celebrate your adventure at a special farewell dinner.
Fly to Arusha, where you may relax in a dayroom before departing for home.
YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS
Hand selected by A2A Safari for an unmatched experience.
For families we choose camps and lodges that do more than tolerate kids – they actively embrace their enthusiasm, energy and curiosity. Where your family stays is a huge part of any safari, for most families, a medley of different lodges and camps provide a varied and rewarding experience. We try to mix different styles of accommodation to give you a taste of what’s on offer and Tanzania certainly has many amazing options for families.
The collection of this tour accommodations includes only smaller, intimate luxury camps and lodges, each chosen for its authenticity, personalized experience and proximity to the region’s best wildlife encounters.
Our luxury lodges are chosen for their unrivaled location, a wealth of amenities, phenomenal views, outstanding service, and attention to detail.
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LUXURY LODGES & TENTED CAMPS
From luxury home-away-from-home family mansions back to basics wildlife adventure on a mobile safari in Africa, family travel is our bread and butter so we have an armory of family-friendly destinations, properties and local experiences to help you introduce your children to the world in all of its diverse glory. With a knack for conjuring up itineraries that engage and entertain children of all ages, including some extra-special teen programs.
With a luxury tented camp, you are one step closer to the great outdoors without moving one inch away from comfort.
The luxurious open-styled tents create a glamorous awareness of one’s natural surroundings. The beauty of the outdoors is seamlessly brought indoors. Sunrise is your morning alarm and the call of the wild is your lullaby. Camping in luxury rejuvenates the senses in spectacular style thanks to five-star pleasures.
Set among nine acres of lush landscaped lawns, Mount Meru Hotel offers a plethora of all-encompassing accommodation options for guests travelling for business or pleasure. With MountMeru as a backdrop and its location in Arusha, some of Tanzania’s most alluring attractions from the Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater, are at your fingertips.
Overview
Located in Arusha, the springboard to some of Tanzania’s most exciting attractions
Located on a nine-acre estate resting on the slopes of Mount Meru, the second tallest mountain on the African continent
Variety of room options available as well as all-encompassing facilities
On-site amenities include restaurants, a golf course, forex, and a Tanzanite jewellery store among others
An elegant lodge set within a beautifully scenic and wildlife-rich area of northern Tanzania On the rim of the Great Rift Valley, the Kilimamoja Lodge has stunning views of Lake Manyara and the striking Meru Mountain. Set within charming landscaped gardens, this is an idyllic and luxurious retreat in beautiful northern Tanzania. A great base from which to explore the surrounding area, just a short drive from the lodge you’ll enjoy the breathtaking sights of the Ngorongoro Crater and the wildlife-rich landscape of Lake Manyara National Park.
Overview
There is only one restaurant at the lodge, but it provides plenty of options. There’s a delicious table d’hote menu of international and traditional African cuisine, and where you eat is down to personal preference .
The lodge is flexible in providing alternative dining experiences, like a romantic dinner in the secluded bush boma or private in-room dining.
All of the suites are furnished with an elegant African decor, featuring plush patterns, crisp-white linen, opulent furniture and beautiful stone-embossed walls.
Generous bathrooms have a slipper bath and outdoor shower, and a sweeping private balcony provides unrivaled views across the spectacular Rift Valley and Lake Manyara landscapes.
A 5 star colonial lodge situated on a picturesque hill with spectacular views onto Oldeani Mountain and the Ngorongoro Crater Rim. Often referred to as Africa’s Garden of Eden due to its density and diversity of wildlife, the Ngorongoro Crater offers incredible game viewing in a quite unbelievable setting – inside the world’s largest unbroken caldera! There is not much more to say about the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater – words cannot do justice to its beauty.
Overview
The Ngorongoro Crater, Oldeani, Lake Eyasi, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Highlands are just a short drive from the lodge.
The lodge is elevated with 360 degree views that extend all the way to Lake Eyasi and Lake Manyara.
The property is set on 40 acres of pristine lush gree gardens and local vegetation with over 130 species of birds.
The lodge is accessed over a pond and one’s first impression is the grand central hallway with wooden trusses looking out over the fire place, infinity pool and out onto the Mount Oldeani, which is part of the caldera of the would famous Ngorongoro crater, only 12Kms away!
Oldeani Safari Lodge is the ideal place in which to base your Northern Safari Experience.
Taasa Safari Lodge is located in the Loliondo region of the northern Serengeti with views of the Lobo Valley and western corridor. The permanent tented camp features 15 suites built on two-levels with a sitting room and a raised bedroom area with full electricity, en suite bathrooms including a shower, bath tub, twin vanities, hair dryer and upscale toiletries. There are also 5 chalet tents that are smaller are built on a single level.
Overview
The lodge, located on the northern edge of the Serengeti in Tanzania, is nestled on a ridge within a private concession. Far away from the crowds of tourists.
The camp sits on the outside of the national park boundary which enables guests to experience night game drives and guided bush walks.
Split-level suite permanent tents in the Serengeti, complete with a veranda.
Unique combination of luxurious accommodation, extraordinary wildlife, the exhilarating freedom to participate in guided game and nature walks as well as bush dinners.
The rare opportunity to visit a fascinating insight into the culture of the local Maasai tribesmen and women.
Each tent is supplied with both electricity as well as hot and cold running water and enjoy stunning views of the Serengeti Nation Park and its environs.
Every guest has an opportunity to enjoy a bush dinner under the stars in the informal Maasai “boma” area of the camp.
POST-EXTENSION ZANZIBAR
Combining your African safari with an idyllic beach escape to the gorgeous and vibrant Zanzibar really is the best of both worlds.
4 days from $3,695
Internal air from $825 (Dar Es Salaam- Zanzibar – Dar Es Salaam)
Arrival and departure airport transfer in Zanzibar
Accommodation and meals as specified in the itinerary
Fly to the spice island of Zanzibar. Situated off the northern coast of Tanzania and surrounded by the tranquil Indian Ocean, this tropical island is the perfect conclusion to any safari. The Zanzibar Serena Hotel, our home for the next three (3) nights, is located in Stone Town, overlooking the Indian Ocean.
The day begins with breakfast and a spectacular view over the Indian Ocean. A walking tour is the best way to experience the Old Town, which exists today much as it did in the days when the “Isle of Spices” was a great trading centre known the world over for spices, timber and slaves. As we move away from the market, the winding streets grow serene and mysterious with whitewashed houses, ornately carved wooden doors and balconies studded with brass. We visit the Zanzibar Museum and the Old Fort. After lunch we experience an afternoon of exploring the plantations where cinnamon, cardamom and strong, flavorful Arabic coffees are grown. And, of course, we see the cloves—the gold of Zanzibar—the world’s finest and most desired spice. Overnight Zanzibar Serena Hotel.
There are few places in the world where the red Colobus monkey can be found. Here is one of them. After breakfast we travel across the island through quaint villages and lush vegetation to the enchanting Jozani Forest. We enjoy the Jozani Forest where we have wonderful opportunities to see Old World monkeys leap acrobatically throughout the arboreal canopy in troops of up to a hundred creatures. Overnight Zanzibar Serena Hotel.
Today brings a farewell to the island of Zanzibar. Depending on your departure time, you may have time for one last trip (optional) to the marketplace for that fantastically carved teakwood chest or supply of intensely scented pomanders as a reminder of our sojourn in this ageless Swahili paradise.
Fly to your tented campsite in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Visit small villages in the surrounding area. The next day, set out for an up-close encounter with endangered mountain gorillas.
Visit our partner Visa Central for convenient, one-stop visa and passport processing.
CLIMATE
Eastern Africa, classically presented as a major dry climate anomaly region in the otherwise wet equatorial belt, is a transition zone between the monsoon domains of West Africa and the Indian Ocean. Its complex terrain, unequaled in the rest of Africa, results in a huge diversity of climatic conditions that steer a wide range of vegetation landscapes, biodiversity and human occupations.
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This small-group Safari is guaranteed to operate with just two guests, and if the price goes down after you book, we’ll refund the difference. Read more..
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