14-Day Tanzania Family Safari (Bush & Beach Holiday)

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Welcome to Tanzania

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met and greeted by our driver-guide, who will introduce you to our beautiful country. You’ll then be escorted to your accommodations in Arusha City for an evening of rest, allowing you to recharge for the adventure awaiting you the next day.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

+19 Photos

+18 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Arusha National Park

After breakfast, we'll drive to Arusha National Park for a full day of activities with a packed lunch in hand. Your adventure begins with a short game drive, where you'll explore the stunning Ngurdoto Crater, bordered by steep cliffs and filled with marshlands that attract herds of buffalo.

Next, enjoy a guided walking safari across the plains, set against the backdrop of Mount Meru. Here, giraffes might wander just meters away, and herds of buffalo graze on the grasses.

Continue to the serene Momela Lakes, where you'll take a gentle canoe ride across the peaceful waters, stopping to observe the rich birdlife and, if you’re lucky, spotting a lumbering hippo or two.

Main Destination:

Arusha National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Animals are easier to spot)

High Season July to March (The park can get busy)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Arusha NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

ElephantOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

Show more

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, your safari guide will pick you up from the hotel and you'll set off for Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch in hand. Enjoy the incredible wildlife and landscapes this park has to offer!

Covering nearly 3,000 square kilometers, Tarangire is best known for its large elephant populations and baobab trees. The park takes its name from the Tarangire River, which flows through it. During the dry season (June – November), Tarangire becomes especially impressive, with wildlife congregating in numbers that rival the Serengeti (since the river is the main water source for many species). With its diverse habitats and the permanent water provided by the river, Tarangire is home to over 2,000 elephants and 500 bird species.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Tarangire Roika Tented Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Tarangire NP

+8 Photos

+7 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Tarangire National Park - Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you will depart for Lake Manyara National Park with a packed lunch in hand. In the evening, you’ll drive to the lodge for a well-deserved rest, a hot, delicious dinner, and your overnight stay.

Lake Manyara offers the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife, with more than 400 recorded species calling the park home. Even first-time visitors to Africa might reasonably expect to observe around 100 bird species here. Inland from the floodplain, a narrow belt of acacia woodland is home to Manyara’s famous tree-climbing lions and impressively tusked elephants.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP

+4 Photos

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Manyara National Park - Lake Eyasi

Today brings an exciting visit to Lake Eyasi, home to various bushman communities.

You’ll visit with the Hadzabe and Datoga peoples and learn about their unique cultures. Discover traditional fire-making by vigorously rubbing a stick into hardwood until smoke appears and you set fire to dried grass. Try your hand at firing a bow and arrow at a grass target, a skill that often brings laughter from the local boys, who will happily showcase their (superior) shooting abilities! You might even be invited to join the bushmen on a hunt in search of small wild animals like rabbits, squirrels, or birds.

Main Destination:

Lake Eyasi

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Eyasi

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, drive to the rim of Ngorongoro Crater for a game tour with a packed lunch in hand.

You’ll have a full day to explore the crater, which is an ancient volcanic formation renowned for its exceptional concentration of wildlife, including a dense population of lions and spotted hyenas. By now, you’ll have become skilled at spotting wildlife, and you are almost guaranteed chances of seeing the "Big Five"—lion, rhino, leopard, elephant, and buffalo. The views are breathtaking, from the initial sight of the crater at "Heroes’ Point," to the lush rainforest covering its slopes, down to the grassy plains at the crater’s center.

After your game drive, you’ll be transferred to central Serengeti for dinner, relaxation, and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Embalakai Serengeti Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

+7 Photos

+6 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti National Park - Home of Great Migration

After breakfast, enjoy a full day of game drives in the renowned Serengeti National Park, or the “Endless Plains”

This UNESCO World Heritage site is famous for its robust populations of resident wildlife, especially the “Big Five:” lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo. The Serengeti is also home to around 200,000 zebras and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelles that join the wildebeests’ annual trek for fresh grazing. Experience the thrill of over six million hooves pounding across the open plains, capturing the iconic African wilderness.

After a long day on safari, you’ll head to your accommodations for an evening of leisure and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Embalakai Serengeti Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, enjoy a full day in the Serengeti. You will have the option to return to the camp for a hot lunch or take a picnic lunch with you. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

The Central Serengeti offers superb game viewing year-round due to its abundance of resident animals. Specifically, the Seronera River Valley in the Central Serengeti is a must-see on every safari, regardless of the time of year. Game viewing is at its best during the dry season (June – November) as resident animals are more concentrated in the immediate area due to the lack of water on the plains. Resident herbivores include impala, buffalo, hippo, warthog, topi, hartebeest, and giraffe. Resident carnivores include lion and leopard.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Embalakai Serengeti Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Farewell Game Drive and Transfer to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar

You'll have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park before transferring to Arusha Airport to connect the flight to Zanzibar Island. Upon arrival at Zanzibar Airport you will be met by our guide for a private transfer to your hotel in Stone Town.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)

+13 Photos

+12 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Stone Town Tour

After breakfast, we will dedicate the day to a tour of Stone Town with our local guide. Stone Town's rich and varied history is reflected in the distinctive architecture of its multi-story coral stone houses that line the alleys, as well as the cosmopolitan feel of the local Swahili culture.

Once the tour is complete, you will be transferred to your beach hotel.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Villa Kiva Hotel

• Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

+6 Photos

+5 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Relaxation on the Beach

After breakfast, you will enjoy a wonderful day dedicated to relaxing on the beach. You will discover Zanzibar's best beaches with their spectacular sunsets, palm-fringed shores, turquoise waters, colorful coral reefs, and tropical white sandy beaches.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

Villa Kiva Hotel

• Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Relaxation of the Beach

On this wonderful day, you will relax on the beach and have the chance to explore the tropical island of Zanzibar, a paradise with some of the world's most beautiful beaches and coral reefs. Here, turquoise waters lap against miles of palm-fringed, sandy shores.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

Villa Kiva Hotel

• Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Relaxation on the Beach

This is another beautiful day for you to relax on and explore the beach. You will spend the day discovering Zanzibar's best beaches, with their spectacular sunsets, palm-fringed shores, turquoise waters, colorful coral reefs, and tropical white sand.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

Villa Kiva Hotel

• Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your flight back home

You will be picked up from your resort and transferred to Zanzibar Airport for your flight back home, marking the end of our service.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.