6-Day Tanzania Family Safari
Embark on a breath-taking 6-Day Tanzania Family Safari journey across Tanzania’s finest wilderness, where every family member finds adventure, education, and joy. This carefully crafted itinerary by Deks Safaris and Tours Ltd combines wildlife encounters, cultural experiences, and leisure time, ensuring your 6-Day Tanzania Family Safari is safe, enriching, and unforgettable. From the elephant-filled savannas of Tarangire to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater and the endless plains of Serengeti, every destination has been thoughtfully selected to cater to both adults and children. Family-friendly accommodations, exciting game drives, and immersive cultural visits blend seamlessly to create lasting memories.
6-Day Tanzania Family Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival in Arusha Gateway to Your Tanzanian Adventure
- Day 2: Tarangire National Park Discover the Elephant Kingdom
- Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater Explore the World’s Natural Wonder
- Day 4: Ngorongoro to Serengeti Enter the Land of Endless Plains
- Day 5: Full Day Safari in Serengeti National Park
- Day 6: Departure – Farewell to Tanzania’s Wilderness
Detailed 6-Day Tanzania Family Safari
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Gateway to Your Tanzanian Adventure
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where a warm welcome awaits from your Deks Safaris and Tours Ltd representative. Families immediately feel the charm of Tanzanian hospitality as they are smoothly transferred to their pre-booked hotel in Arusha, a lively city that serves as the perfect starting point for 6-Day Tanzania Family Safari adventures. After a friendly check-in at your family-friendly lodge, the remainder of the day is yours to unwind. Parents can relax at the lodge gardens or swimming pool, while children adjust to the new surroundings in a safe environment.
Dinner is served at the lodge, offering your first taste of Tanzania’s culinary variety. Fresh ingredients and deliciously prepared meals cater to both adult and child palates, ensuring everyone enjoys the experience. Families often find this first evening a moment to bond, sharing excitement about the adventures ahead. Whether you choose to rest in your room or enjoy leisure moments outdoors, the peaceful ambiance of Arusha sets the right tone for the journey ahead.
- Accommodation Options: Arusha Coffee Lodge | Rivertrees Country Inn
- Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2: Tarangire National Park – Discover the Elephant Kingdom
Begin your morning with a hearty breakfast before setting off on a short drive to Tarangire National Park, a haven known for its immense elephant herds. As you journey through open countryside, anticipation builds, and children can spot baobab trees towering like ancient guardians of the land. Entering the park, your family enjoys an en-route game drive, encountering wildlife even before reaching the lodge.
After check-in and lunch, an afternoon game drive introduces you to Tarangire’s magical wilderness. The park’s giants—elephants often approach safari vehicles with gentle curiosity, thrilling children and adults alike. Lions lounge under acacia shade, giraffes move gracefully across the savannas, and zebras graze peacefully in family groups. With over 400 bird species, Tarangire also delights bird enthusiasts. Your 6-Day Tanzania Family Safari guide ensures every family member learns fascinating insights about animals, keeping the safari both fun and educational.
As the golden African sun sets, the sky transforms into warm hues that cast an enchanting glow across the plains. It’s the perfect moment for quiet reflection as children marvel at the wonders they’ve witnessed. The evening ends back at the lodge with a delicious dinner, stories exchanged, and a restful night ahead.
- Accommodation: Tarangire Treetops | Oliver’s Camp
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater – Explore the World’s Natural Wonder
After breakfast, journey toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, often described as the eighth wonder of the natural world. The drive introduces families to Tanzania’s diverse landscapes, from rolling hills to rural communities, giving children a chance to see authentic daily life along the way.
Arriving at the crater, the excitement grows as you descend 600 meters into this extraordinary caldera, which shelters a dense concentration of wildlife. Your family will be in awe as lions patrol grassy clearings, rhinos graze quietly, and elephants move gracefully across the terrain. The crater floor feels like a living zoo without fences, offering unrivaled opportunities to spot the Big Five—lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo in one place.
Picnic lunches by hippo-filled pools add to the adventure, with children enjoying the novelty of dining surrounded by nature. Families may also choose to enrich the day with a cultural visit to a Masai village, where the vibrant traditions of this proud community captivate young minds. By evening, you return to your lodge perched above the crater rim, enjoying spectacular sunset views. Dinner is a shared celebration of the day’s discoveries, with everyone appreciating how rare it is to witness such natural wonder together as a family.
- Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House | Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Ngorongoro to Serengeti – Enter the Land of Endless Plains
The morning begins with breakfast followed by a scenic drive from Ngorongoro into the legendary Serengeti National Park. Along the way, the countryside transitions into expansive plains, creating excitement for what lies ahead. Your family enjoys an en-route game drive, spotting wildlife that thrives in this vast corridor.
Upon arrival in Serengeti, you check into your lodge and enjoy lunch before setting out on your first Serengeti game drive. This park, celebrated for its sheer scale and biodiversity, immediately captivates. Families are introduced to prides of lions resting in the tall grass, herds of wildebeest grazing endlessly, and cheetahs scanning the horizon. The sheer number of animals astonishes children, while adults appreciate the park’s raw, untouched beauty.
As afternoon light fades, Serengeti’s golden plains glow under a magical sunset, offering perfect family photo opportunities. The park’s serenity at dusk leaves lasting impressions of Africa’s wild heart. Returning to your lodge, you enjoy dinner under the stars, with the distant calls of wildlife adding a soundtrack to your evening. Serengeti immerses families in an unforgettable wilderness experience that stays with them for years.
- Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge | Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Full Day Safari in Serengeti National Park
Day five offers a full immersion into the Serengeti ecosystem, giving your family ample time to explore different habitats and uncover fresh wildlife encounters. Start with an early breakfast before heading out for a morning game drive. The cool morning air often brings predators like lions and leopards into active hunting modes, offering thrilling sightings. Children will be fascinated watching nature’s drama unfold in real time.
After lunch and rest at your lodge, embark on another afternoon game drive, exploring areas untouched from the previous day. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, where millions of wildebeest and zebras traverse the plains in search of greener pastures. This spectacle, considered one of the world’s greatest natural events, leaves families speechless.
Optional educational visits to the Serengeti Visitor Center provide opportunities for children to engage with interactive displays, deepening their understanding of conservation. By evening, you return to the lodge for dinner, reflecting on the day’s moments. Serengeti always surprises, ensuring no two safaris are ever alike. It is this unpredictability that makes every 6-Day Tanzania Family Safari in Serengeti deeply special.
- Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge | Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
- Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Departure – Farewell to Tanzania’s Wilderness
Your final morning begins with an optional short game drive around Serengeti, allowing your family to savor the wilderness one last time. After breakfast, you check out of the lodge and transfer to Seronera Airstrip for a flight back to Arusha. Upon arrival, enjoy a farewell meal or souvenir shopping depending on your schedule before heading to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure.
Although the 6-Day Tanzania Family Safari ends, the memories remain forever. Children leave with stories of elephants, lions, and Maasai warriors, while adults cherish the shared family moments. A journey with Deks Safaris and Tours Ltd is never just a trip it’s an unforgettable chapter in your family’s story.
- Meals Included: Breakfast
6-Day Tanzania Family Safari Inclusions and Exclusions
Safari Inclusions
- Meet and greet at Kilimanjaro International Airport
- All airport transfers
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for game viewing
- Professional English-speaking safari driver-guide
- Park entry fees for Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti
- Full board accommodation during safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Domestic flight from Serengeti to Arusha
- Bottled mineral water during safari activities
- All game drives as per itinerary
- Emergency medical evacuation insurance (AMREF Flying Doctors)
- Cultural visit to Masai Village (optional)
Safari Exclusions
- International flights to and from Tanzania
- Visa fees for entry into Tanzania
- Travel and medical insurance
- Personal expenses such as phone calls, laundry, and souvenirs
- Alcoholic and soft drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips for guides, drivers, and lodge staff
- Optional balloon safari in Serengeti
- Any other activities not specified in the itinerary
