Arusha, Tanzania · Mon–Sat 8:00–18:00 EAT · WhatsApp 7 days +255 755 889 669 WhatsApp

Mid-range Family

7-Day Family Safari

Short drives, lodges with pools and a flight home from the Serengeti.

7 days 6 nights 5 destinations Private

Overview

Why you'll love it

  • Walking safari for kids
  • Family rooms & pools
  • Flight saves a long drive

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. Day 1Arrive in Tanzania · Arusha

    You land at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your guide meets you with your name board and drives you about an hour to Arusha. You can settle in, have dinner and get a full night of sleep before your safari starts.

    Overnight
    Mount Meru Hotel or similar
    Meals
    Own arrangement
  2. Day 2Arusha National Park

    A gentle start: a walking safari with an armed ranger among giraffe and buffalo, canoeing on the Momella lakes (when water levels allow) and colobus monkeys in the forest beneath Mount Meru.

    Overnight
    Mount Meru Hotel or similar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Visit
    Arusha NP
  3. Day 3Tarangire National Park

    You drive about two hours to Tarangire and spend the day following the river, where elephants gather in large family herds beneath baobab trees. You eat a picnic lunch in the park and keep watching for lion, leopard, giraffe and many of its 500+ bird species.

    Overnight
    Tarangire Safari Lodge or similar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Visit
    Tarangire
  4. Day 4Ngorongoro Crater

    You descend into the crater at gate opening, before it fills with vehicles. On the floor you look for black rhino, lion, elephant bulls, hyena and flamingos on the soda lake, and eat a picnic lunch by the hippo pool. Afterwards you climb back to the highlands for the night.

    Overnight
    Ngorongoro Farm House, Karatu or similar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  5. Day 5Into the Serengeti

    You cross the Ngorongoro highlands, past Maasai villages and the Olduvai Gorge, and enter the Serengeti at Naabi Hill. Your first game drive follows the plains toward camp, with lion and cheetah often seen along the way.

    Overnight
    Kati Kati Tented Camp or similar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  6. Day 6Full day in the Serengeti

    A full day exploring the Serengeti, with a picnic lunch so you never have to rush back to camp. Your guide reads the plains, kopjes and rivers for big cats, follows the herds and decides with you when to stay and when to move on.

    Overnight
    Kati Kati Tented Camp or similar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Visit
    Serengeti
  7. Day 7Serengeti · fly to Arusha · depart

    A last early game drive, then a scenic light-aircraft flight back to Arusha, where a day room and a transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport are arranged for your flight home.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

The details

What's included

Included

  • Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • All park entry, concession and crater fees
  • Accommodation as listed (or similar)
  • Meals as shown in the itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • Light-aircraft flights shown in the itinerary

Not included

  • International flights and visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Hot-air balloon safari (optional extra)
  • Tips for guides and camp staff
  • Drinks other than water
  • Personal items

Prices

What it costs

Indicative price per person in US dollars by group size
Group sizePrice per person
1 traveller$4,630
2 travellers$3,190
3–4 travellers$2,870
5–6 travellers$2,680

Indicative prices in USD for standard season. Your final price depends on dates and availability and is confirmed in writing before you pay anything.

FAQ

Questions about this trip

Can this itinerary be customised?

Absolutely. Every route on our site is a starting point. We can add nights, change camps, swap parks or add Zanzibar or Kilimanjaro.

What is the price based on?

The "from" price of $3,190 is per person, based on two people sharing in standard season. Peak dates (July–October, Christmas and New Year) can cost more, and the table above shows how group size changes the price.

How do I book?

Send an enquiry or WhatsApp message. We reply with availability and a final quote within 24 hours. A deposit confirms your booking; the balance is due before travel — all terms are in your written quote.

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Make this trip yours

Change the dates, add a night, upgrade a camp or bolt on Zanzibar. Send us a message and we will adjust the route and price for you.