5-Day Family SafariTanzania





Offered by Serengeti Scent Adventures

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About this safari
This five-day family safari in Tanzania follows a varied northern circuit route through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and Serengeti National Park, with travel beginning and ending in Arusha. The experience combines Big Five game drives, family-friendly wildlife discovery, and changing landscapes across three well-known safari destinations. Day 1 introduces Tarangire National Park, where elephant populations and classic baobab landscapes create a distinctive setting for a first wildlife drive. A full day in Tarangire follows, allowing more time for exploration and wildlife viewing. The park provides an engaging environment for families, with opportunities to learn about the landscape, animals, and safari experience alongside a professional safari guide. The route then continues to Lake Manyara National Park, adding lush forests, lakeside views, and the chance to spot tree-climbing lions. From Lake Manyara, the journey proceeds toward Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti brings sweeping plains, big-cat country, Big Five game drives, and the possibility of seeing seasonal migration activity. A full family wildlife day here adds depth and variety to the safari, balancing exciting game viewing with an educational introduction to Tanzania’s northern circuit. Accommodation is provided as listed, with meals as indicated and all meals on safari included. The package also includes park entrance fees, all game drives, airport transfers, domestic flights, drinking water in the vehicle, and a professional safari guide. The final itinerary day connects Serengeti National Park with Arusha and references Ngorongoro Crater in the listed route. At 1810 USD per person, this five-day itinerary offers a focused family safari built around elephants, big cats, varied habitats, and memorable wildlife experiences.
Day-by-day Itinerary
D1Arusha → Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park • Marera Valley Lodge
Arusha → Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park • Marera Valley Lodge
Depart your Arusha hotel at 7:00 AM and drive southward through the beautiful Arusha highlands toward Tarangire National Park — a manageable and comfortable first day drive perfectly suited for families with children of all ages. Enter the park and begin your first extraordinary family game drive through the iconic ancient baobab landscape — your expert Serengeti Scent Adventures family guide immediately engaging every child with exciting wildlife spotting games, fascinating animal behavior stories, and interactive wildlife identification activities that transform the game drive into a completely immersive and completely thrilling educational adventure. Search for enormous elephant herds, giraffe, lion, leopard, buffalo, zebra, and wildebeest along the beautiful Tarangire River corridor. Bush picnic lunch in the field. Afternoon game drive. Dinner at your family-friendly Tarangire lodge with swimming pool and children’s facilities.
D2Full Day Tarangire National Park
Full Day Tarangire National Park
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