Tanzania mid-range safari with children

Going on safari with children is really cool, provided they enjoy it just as much as you do.

It is perfectly possible, with suitable destinations, child-friendly lodges, and tailored activities for an unforgettable family vacation.

Age and preparation:

Children can join a safari at a young age, but it depends on their interest and patience. Some parents take their child from the age of two, while others wait until they are six or older to fully enjoy the experience. Important considerations include whether the child gets excited about animals, can remain quiet during game drives, and has bladder control, as you cannot simply stop for a toilet break along the way. Summa African Adventure recommends going on a safari with children from the age of 6.

An average game drive or game walk lasts 2 to 4 hours, usually early in the morning or late in the afternoon when animals are most active. During these activities, a professional guide (ranger) accompanies the family and ensures safety and provides education about nature. Child-friendly safaris often offer an adjusted pace of travel, fun activities for children, and sufficient rest periods. With the right preparation and child-friendly choices, a safari can become an unforgettable experience for the whole family, where children both learn from and enjoy African nature and wildlife.

All our safari packages can be extended with day trips. You can find these on the day trips page.

Most families combine a safari with a few days on Zanzibar's stunning beaches. There is a wide range of domestic flights flying from Arusha (the safari hub) to the island.

                   9 Days mid-range Family Safari + culture

Day 1:

We will pick you up from Kilimanjaro Airport and take you to your accommodation where you can rest from the long journey

Accommodation:  Merves hotel Arusha

Day 2: Lake Natron

After breakfast, we will pick you up at your accommodation and continue off the beaten track to Lake Natron along the Rift Valley Escarpment to the north. Your drive will pass through typical Maasai land, and soon Ol Doinyo Lengai - the sacred mountain of the Maasai - will appear in the distance before you reach the small Maasai village of Ngare Sero. Here, we will be warmly welcomed and can experience the atmosphere of everyday Maasai life. After lunch, you will take a guided walk to Lake Natron, whose shores glow pink as thousands of flamingos come to breed in the alkaline lake.

In the late afternoon you will go to your lodge and you can share your experiences with the children

Accommodation:  Africa safari lake Natron

Day 3 Serengeti

Serengeti is home to the enormous migratory herds of wildebeests and zebras during the dry season. Very fascinating!!
The northern Serengeti remains an untamed wilderness full of beautiful landscapes and an abundance of wildlife. However, the northern Serengeti also supports a wealth of indigenous wildlife, including lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, crocodiles, and the rare oribi antelopes.

In the evening you can enjoy a campfire with your family and delicious food in the restaurant

Accommodation:  Olmorijo luxury camp ( nothern Serengeti)

Day 4 Seronera Valley

We are now going to the Seronera Valley, the Seronera River Valley, located in the south-central region of the park, is one of the most popular areas in the entire reserve. Known as the Big Cat Capital of Africa, the Seronera is rich in lion, leopard and cheetah – and people often spot all three in one day of game drives. Look for leopards around the Seronera River, which is home to one of Africa’s densest populations of big cats, while lions can often be seen on the kopjes (rocky outcrops). While the year-round supply of water from the Seronera River means that the area is excellent for wildlife spotting throughout the year, April to June is the peak season for game viewing in the Seronera, as this is when the plains are full of migrating wildebeest, zebra and gazelle as they’re making their way up north. The central location of the Seronera means that it’s one of the best places to see the Great Migration in action, as the animals are moving through the area for months.

Our guide passionately tells you everything about the wildlife that lives here.

After this beautiful day you return to your lodge

Accommodation:  Tanzania bush camp ( Central Serengeti)

Day 5 Serengeti

Another day, another adventure in the overwhelmingly beautiful Serengeti.

After breakfast we set out to explore the wonderful nature. 

What a wonderfully interesting few days we had in the Serengeti. The children will definitely come home with captivating stories. 

Accommodation:  Tanzania bush camp ( Central Serengeti)

Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will drive along the crater rim to Seneto Gate on the west side, which offers an impressive view! The Ngorongoro Crater provides a home for a large number of animals due to the reliable availability of water. Animals often move in and out. The number of wildebeests and zebras increases during the dry season, while the number of elands, elephants, and waterbucks rises during the wet season. Look out for the 'Big Five' - buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and black rhinoceros. After intensive wildlife viewing, the journey continues at night towards Lake Eyasi.

Enjoy your evening at the lodge

Accommodation:  Karatu Villa

Day 7 Lake Eyasi

We drive to Lake Eyasi. The region around Eyasi is home to the Hadzabe and Datoga communities, who continue their ancient lifestyles of hunting-gathering and livestock herding, respectively. Visits to the villages give you a personal, intimate insight into the daily lives of these people. You may be invited into their homes, learn about family structures, participate in traditional dances, join in bead-making with the women, take part in the traditional hunting and gathering of small game by the Hadzabe tribe members, make bows and arrows, and much more. In the early evening, drive to Arusha for an overnight stay in your hotel

Accommodation:  Green mountain lodge

Day 8 Serval Wildlife sanctuary

After breakfast we leave for Serval Wildlife sanctuary

Experience serval wildlife, encounters with lions, giraffes, and more. Enjoy guided safaris, animal feedings, a scenic picnic lunch, and learn about conservation efforts. Today we also offer you a wonderful photo shoot among the wildlife, so you can take this beautiful memory home with you.

After this beautiful day we will take you to Arusha where you can sit in the garden, in the evening , before starting the long journey the next day

Accommodation: Green mountain lodge

Day 9

We take you to the airport and you fly back home.

We hope, of course, that you'll have a suitcase full of beautiful memories to carry with you for the rest of your life.

 

Good planning for a safari with your children is essential, and we're happy to help make your family safari a resounding success.

This safari is suitable for children aged 6 and up. 

Every day you can enjoy a bush lunch during the safari among the game.

Of course, it's possible to extend your family vacation, for example, with a flight to Zanzibar, where your family can enjoy another wonderful beach holiday. We're happy to give you tips on this.

 

Price:$ 3490,- per person based on 2 persons

3 persons $3440,-
4 persons $3390,-
5 persons $3340,-
6 persons $3290,-

Children under 15 years old receive a 30% discount

including breakfast, lunch, and dinner

     7 days Mid- Range Safari Trip in Serengeti National Park

A visit to Serengeti National Park with children is a fantastic family adventure featuring exciting safaris in Tanzania filled with breathtaking wildlife and landscapes.

The name of the Serengeti National Park is derived from the Maasai people and literally means 'endless plains.' With an area of over 14,763 square kilometers, the park is the third largest national park in Tanzania.

In total, more than 3.5 million animals live in Serengeti National Park!

The park is child-friendly, the accommodation is comfortable for families, there is a swimming pool and child-friendly meals, and the guided game drive is specially tailored to young travelers.

Children can admire the Great Migration, spot the Big Five, or enjoy a picnic spot while learning more about nature and conservation. You will stay with your family in one accommodation, ensuring your days are relaxed and stable. We determine the duration of the safari trip each day so that you can take the children into account. You can make your wishes known yourself.

This safari trip is planned to be a safe and unforgettable experience for children of all ages

 

Your family will stay 4 nights at Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma, located in Serengeti overlooking the garden. It features a restaurant, a shared lounge, free Wi-Fi, a bar, a garden,outdoor swimming pool a year-round outdoor pool, and a terrace.

All units have a private bathroom with a toilet and shower. Free toiletries and a hairdryer are also provided.

You will stay in a family room with a large double bed and 4 bunk beds.
Free cot available on request.
Your safari package includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 1:

Arrival at Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport, where your guide will be waiting to welcome you warmly. He will take you to your hotel where your family can rest after a long journey. You will stay in a family room or separate rooms, depending on the size of your family.

Accommodatie: Africa Safari Arusha

Days 2 to 5: Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we depart for the Serengeti, which we will explore over the coming days. In total, more than 3.5 million animals live in Serengeti National Park!

These include the Big Five: elephants, lions, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos; hippos, waterbucks, pigs, and various species of antelopes and primates; more than 3,000 lions; approximately 225 cheetahs; about 1,000 leopards; approximately 3,500 hyenas; and several hundred wild dogs.

The children will be amazed by what they see

Day 6:Arusha

We return to Arusha, where you and your family can relax for a while after the days of safari

Accommodation: Africa Safari Arusha

Day 7:Your guide takes you and your family to the airport.

Back home again, what stories the children will tell their friends. For them, it was a wonderful trip.

 

Price:$ 2460,- per person based on 2 persons

Children under 15 years old receive a 30% discount

including breakfast, lunch, and dinner

 

This package is also suitable for undertaking from Zanizbar. You will be picked up from the airport and depart with your family from there to the Serengeti to begin a 4-day safari.

After the 4 days, you will be taken back to the airport to return to Zanzibar or take a return flight home.

Price of these 4 days is $1995,- based on 2 people.

Children under 15 years old receive a 30% discount

including breakfast, lunch, and dinner

 

 

                            4 Days mid-range safari adventure

Day 1: Arusha

After a long flight, you'll arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, where your guide will be waiting. He'll take you safely and quickly to your first accommodation. Depending on your arrival time, you'll have time to relax by the pool and recover from the long journey.

Accommodation: Green Mountain Hotel

Day 2:Tarangire National Park

Early in the morning, you will be welcomed by our guide at your hotel or airport in Arusha. He will give you a complete overview of the program for these two days and then drive for two hours to Tarangire National Park.
Here, you will enjoy a game drive to see elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, hyenas, and buffalo.

Later, we will have lunch at the picnic site and drive to the Ngorongoro Lodge to check in for dinner and overnight stay.

Accomodation: Farm of dream Lodge

Day 3:Ngorongoro Crater with Maasai Village

After breakfast at the lodge, we will drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend 610 meters from the crater rim to the crater floor for a game drive to see another Big Five: rhinoceroses, lions, buffalo, and wildebeest.

In the afternoon, we will have lunch at the picnic site by the hippo lake. Later, we will cross the crater to a Maasai village for a unique cultural experience.

In the evening we return to your hotel in Arusha 

Accomodation: Green Mountain Hotel

Day 4: Our guide will take you back to the airport.
We hope you go home with memories to last a lifetime.

 

Price: $1300,- per person based on 2 persons

Children under 15 years old receive a 30% discount

including breakfast, lunch, and dinner

                    11 Days mid-range safari with culture

This safari package is particularly suitable for families with slightly older children. It showcases daily life in the villages as well as among the Maasai people. Naturally, there are many days to admire the beautiful nature and all the wildlife. You have a package that provides a truly magnificent picture of pure Africa.

Day 1: arrival at the airport

Upon arrival at the airport, your driver will be waiting to take you and your children to your hotel in approximately 1 hour. You will spend the night in a hotel with a nice swimming pool. This way, you will be at your hotel soon after arrival for a well-deserved night's rest. A great start to your family trip to Tanzania.

Accommodation: Africa safari Arusha

Day 2: Arusha Surroundings, Village Visit

After a good night's sleep, enjoy a real African breakfast and take a dip in the pool. Relax wonderfully in the hotel garden. After lunch, head out with your guide to discover some villages. You stroll through the markets, have a drink in a small café; in short, you gradually get used to the climate and the African surroundings.

Accommodation: Africa safari Arusha

Day 3: Safari in Arusha National Park.

This park is a 15-minute drive away. A prelude to your family trip to Tanzania with: giraffes, zebras, monkeys, waterbucks, flamingos, and, if you are lucky, elephants on the menu. Take a walking safari, boat trip, or even a canoe through the park.

Accommodation: Africa safari Arusha

Day 4: Tarangire national park

After breakfast, we will begin our tour of Tanzania. It is approximately a 2.5-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. You will travel in a private 4WD with a retractable roof (providing panoramic views) through the countryside where farmers plow their fields and Maasai herders tend their flocks. Soon, the asphalt turns into dirt roads; you have arrived at Tarangire. Tarangire is the most beautiful wildlife park in northern Tanzania, and you definitely want to see it. The enormous national park has the wildlife-rich Tarangire River as its lifeline. The park is dominated by photogenic baobab and palm trees scattered throughout the hilly landscape.

We will do a game drive through the park, depending on reported sightings of animals (mostly predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards, as they are harder to spot). The herbivores, such as giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, etc., are plentiful and easy to spot in the park

Accommodation: : Farm of dream lodge

Day 5: Tarangire to Manyara, cycling day

After breakfast, it is an hour's drive before you swap the jeep for a bicycle. You cycle through Mto Wa Mbu, visit a small school, a local bar and butcher shop, and get acquainted with tribes such as the Maasai, Manga'ti, and Datooga.

In the afternoon, head to the park boundary of Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, for a bike ride through the surrounding area. Here you will see zebras, giraffes, many waterbirds, and occasionally some elephants, among other animals. You will spend the night at the small-scale Migombani Camp, which features a swimming pool.

Accommodation: Migombani Camp

Day 6: Manyara to Serengeti
Today we drive to Serengeti Park. It is a varied day, as you drive along the rim of the famous Ngorongoro Crater and also go on a game drive along the way. You are in one of the best safari areas of Tanzania, the central part of Serengeti: large open savannas and plains with scattered hills.

Today you can once again explore the pristine nature and its wildlife: giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and many other wild animals.

Accommodation: Safari heaven seasonal tented camp

Day 7: Serengeti
After breakfast, the game drive begins that you will remember for a long time: nowhere else is there so much wildlife, you certainly stand a chance of seeing the Big 5, and you are sure to see lions and cheetahs. You traverse forests, plains, and the hunting grounds of the Maasai. In the evening, a campfire, a refreshing shower with the sounds of the animals in the background, and your dinner under the starry sky, while a small group of zebras or impalas shuffles past in the distance. This is what you came for; this is the real African safari.

Accommodation: Safari heaven seasonal tented camp

Day 8: Serengeti naar Karatu

This morning, on the way south, another game drive in Serengeti. Today, too, you will be amazed by the variety of landscapes and the many animals in Tanzania.

Accommodation: Karatu Tented Lodge

Day 9 Ngorongoro

Today after taking an early breakfast  you can drive to Ngorongoro crater for game drive descend into an ancient Ngorongoro crater a UNESCO World Heritage site and it’s the home of the big five an an incredible concentration of wildlife with over 27 different species of animals . A visit to Ngorongoro is the way to complete your ‘big 5’. Here you can spend the whole day exploring the natural wonders until evening hours where you may encounter an Elephant,Rhino,Buffalo,Lion and leopard and many more the drive back to Arusha 

Accommodation:  Ngorongoro safari lodge

Day 10: West Kilimanjaro, nomadic Maasai

You drive to West Kilimanjaro, between Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru. Here, you become part of the life of the nomadic Maasai. Through your guide, who speaks the local languages, you get to know several families and their daily lives. You spend the night at the Maasai lodge, in typical Maasai huts, albeit with comfortable beds.

You can participate in free activities, including an introduction to the philosophy and practice of permaculture, javelin throwing competitions with the Maasai, herb walks focusing on medicinal plants from the area, and donkey rides for children.

How beautiful were these safari days

Accommodation:Maasai Lodge Tanzania - Africa Amini Life

Day 11:

Today your days in Tanzania come to an end. Your guide will take you to the airport. Hopefully, you will go home with exciting stories.

 

PRICE: $3800,- per person based on 2 persons

Children under 15 years old receive a 30% discount

including breakfast, lunch, and dinner

 

 

 

 

              Tips for going on safari with children

Good preparation is a must. If you choose to take your child on safari, be sure to prepare well. Ensure they have warm clothing and a cap or hat. It can get very cold, especially during the morning game drives.

A few pairs of long pants and sweaters will come in handy and also work well against mosquitoes. If you are traveling to a country where tsetse flies are present, do not bring blue or black clothing. This attracts these biting flies.

Furthermore, for a safari, it is wise to bring neutral colors so that you stand out less to wild animals. This doesn't all have to be khaki, but stay away from bright colors!

Binoculars are indispensable during a game drive, and children love them too. Buy a special pair of children's binoculars.

Also handy to bring along: something for distraction, such as a simple toy or book, and a few snacks or something to drink in case of acute hunger and thirst.
If possible, explain clearly to your child what you are going to do and make clear agreements.

Don't plan a safari that lasts a whole day. 3-4 hours looking for wild animals is more than enough for almost all children, and especially when the children are small, you will have had enough yourself after a few hours. An added benefit of a half-day safari is that the children can burn off their energy at the pool for the rest of the day!