5-Day Family Tracks: A Safari to Remember
Safari in national parks: Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park
This 5-day family safari through Tanzania’s Northern Circuit is designed to spark wonder and connection offering a perfect blend of wildlife, landscapes, and comfort. Each park presents a new experience, with engaging guides who turn game drives into exciting learning adventures for the whole family.
Begin your journey in Tarangire National Park, where giant baobab trees and elephant herds provide an unforgettable introduction to the wild. Continue to the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you’ll encounter lions, giraffes, and if timed right the Great Migration. Enjoy exciting game drives and downtime for family bonding.
End your safari with a day inside the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife. From game spotting to cultural insights and breathtaking scenery, this safari balances education, relaxation, and adventure making it the perfect getaway for family memories that will last a lifetime.
Trip Highlights
- Family-friendly guide & child-friendly experiences
- Giant elephant herds & baobabs in Tarangire
- Big Cats and Great
- Migration (seasonal) in Serengeti
- Picnic inside the Ngorongoro Crater floor
- Optional cultural stops (Maasai village, banana farm)
- Flexible pace with exciting & safe wildlife sightings
Detailed Itinerary
After breakfast in Arusha, you’ll drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its ancient baobab trees and vast elephant populations. Enjoy a game drive along the Tarangire River, where animals gather to drink especially during the dry season. Keep an eye out for lions, giraffes, wildebeests, and colorful birdlife. After a picnic lunch or a hot meal at the lodge, continue with an afternoon drive before heading to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight near or inside the park.
- Accommodation: Budget, Midrange or Luxury in karatu
- Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, depart for the Serengeti, passing through the Ngorongoro Highlands. Stop at a viewpoint for photos or a cultural visit (optional). Arrive in the Serengeti in time for an afternoon game drive, with chances to see lions basking on rocks, giraffes grazing, or even a cheetah sprinting. Kids will love learning how to track animals from the guide. End the day at a comfortable lodge or camp where families can relax, dine under the stars, and share highlights from the day’s safari.
- Accommodation: Budget, Midrange or Luxury in Serengeti
- Meal Plan: Break Fast, Lunch and Dinner
Spend the day exploring the Serengeti’s endless plains, home to large prides of lions, herds of wildebeest, elephants, hyenas, and elusive leopards. Depending on the season, witness parts of the Great Migration. Your guide will choose the best areas to explore based on wildlife movements. Enjoy a bush picnic and listen for animal calls echoing across the plains. Many lodges offer family tents and evening activities like storytelling or nature walks, allowing kids to engage with the environment in a safe, interactive way.
- Accommodation: Budget, Midrange or Luxury in Serengeti
- Meal Plan: Break Fast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast and a short game drive, depart toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with optional stops at Maasai villages or archaeological sites like Olduvai Gorge. Enjoy incredible views as you approach the crater rim, where you’ll settle into a lodge overlooking the vast caldera. In the afternoon, relax with a nature walk or take part in family-friendly activities at your lodge. Dinner is served with a view, and the evening offers time to rest ahead of tomorrow’s descent into one of the most famous wildlife havens on Earth.
- Accommodation: Budget, Midrange or Luxury Lodge on Crater Rim
- Meal Plan: Break Fast, Lunch and Dinner
Rise early for breakfast, then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a lush volcanic bowl packed with wildlife. Spot rhinos, lions, buffaloes, zebras, flamingos, and hippos all within a compact and scenic setting perfect for families. A picnic lunch by a hippo pool offers a break before more game viewing. In the afternoon, return to Arusha/Moshi for drop-off at your hotel or airport. With cameras full and hearts fuller, this journey will remain a cherished memory for your family.
- Accommodation: N/A
- Meal Plan: Dinner
What's Included & Excluded
Included
- Transport to and from the Parks
- Allowance for the Crew
- First Aid Kit and Emergency Oxygen
- Park Fees and VAT
- Rescue Support – In case of emergencies within the park, a rescue vehicle is on standby.
- Accommodation During Safari
- Airport Pick-up and Drop-off
- Camping Equipment (if applicable)
- Daily Meals
- Tips for the Crew – Gratuities for your driver-guide, cook, or porters are appreciated but not included.
Not Included
- Drinks at the Hotel – Beverages before or after the safari at your accommodation.
- Personal Belongings – We are not responsible for loss or damage to personal items.
- Taxi Service – Local transport outside scheduled transfers is not covered.
- Health Insurance – Please ensure you have valid travel and medical insurance.
- Flight Tickets – Domestic and international flights are not part of the safari cost.
- Flying doctor emergency evacuation cover