7-day Ultimate Family Safari (3 Nights Serengeti)

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7-day Ultimate Family Safari (3 Nights Serengeti)
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Experience the very best of Northern Tanzania on this unforgettable 7-day family safari, designed to combine incredible wildlife encounters, breathtaking scenery, and comfortable accommodations. Spend three magical nights in the world-famous Serengeti National Park, explore the elephant paradise of Tarangire, descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, and finish your adventure in the lush forests of Lake Manyara National Park. Traveling in a comfortable 4x4 safari vehicle with an experienced African Overland guide, this journey is perfect for families, couples, and nature lovers seeking an authentic African safari filled with lifelong memories.

Day By Day Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
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Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by an African Overland representative and transferred comfortably to your lodge in Arusha. This relaxed arrival day gives your family time to settle in and prepare for an unforgettable Tanzania family safari.

Once you arrive at the lodge, take some time to unwind after your journey. Families can enjoy the peaceful surroundings, relax by the pool, explore the lodge gardens, or simply enjoy a comfortable evening before the safari adventure begins.

Arusha is the ideal gateway to Tanzania’s most famous safari destinations, including Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park. Your safari guide will also brief you about the upcoming Tanzania wildlife safari, including the daily schedule and what to expect during your game drives.

Whether you are traveling with young children, teenagers, or grandparents, this easy-going first day ensures everyone is rested and ready for the exciting wildlife experiences ahead.

Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Meals at own expense | Drinks at own expense

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After breakfast, your African Overland professional safari guide will pick you up from your lodge in Arusha and begin your exciting Tanzania family safari to Tarangire National Park. The journey takes you into one of Tanzania’s most rewarding wildlife destinations, famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and beautiful savannah landscapes.

Upon entering the park, enjoy your first Tanzania wildlife safari game drive as your guide helps the whole family spot and identify the animals around you. Tarangire is home to elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, impalas, hartebeests, warthogs, and many species of colorful birds. With some luck, you may also see lions and leopards moving through the grasslands or resting beneath the trees.

A picnic lunch will be enjoyed inside the national park, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African wilderness. After lunch, continue with an afternoon game drive through Tarangire, exploring the park’s diverse habitats and watching wildlife gather around the Tarangire River and seasonal water sources.

As the day comes to an end, leave the park and drive toward Karatu, a peaceful town located near the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Relax at your lodge, enjoy dinner at your own expense, and prepare for another exciting day of your Tanzania family safari adventure.

Accommodation: Eileen’s Trees Inn
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast included | Lunch included | Dinner & drinks at own expense

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After breakfast, your African Overland safari guide will pick you up and begin your journey toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Drive through the spectacular Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying breathtaking scenery and panoramic viewpoints overlooking the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater.

As you continue toward the Serengeti, the landscape gradually changes from highland forests and rolling hills to vast open plains. This scenic drive is an exciting part of your Tanzania family safari, with plenty of opportunities to stop, take photographs, and enjoy the changing landscapes.

Upon reaching Serengeti National Park, begin exploring the endless savannahs on a game drive. The Serengeti is one of Africa’s premier wildlife destinations and offers incredible opportunities to see large herds of zebras, wildebeest, impalas, buffaloes, elephants, and giraffes. Your experienced guide will help you search for predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards, which can often be seen resting beneath acacia trees or watching their surroundings from the open grasslands.

For families, the Serengeti provides an unforgettable opportunity to experience African wildlife in its natural habitat. From exciting animal sightings to stunning sunsets across the plains, every moment adds to the adventure of your Tanzania family safari holiday.

Later, continue to your camp for a relaxing evening surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness. Enjoy dinner and rest as you prepare for another exciting day of Serengeti safari adventures.

Accommodation: Embalakai Serengeti Camp
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included | Drinks Not Included

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Wake up to the sounds of nature and spend a full day exploring the iconic Serengeti. Your family can enjoy exciting game drives while learning about the park’s remarkable ecosystem from your knowledgeable guide. Every safari is unique, with opportunities to encounter elephants, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, hyenas, and the famous big cats. Return to camp during the warmest part of the day for lunch and relaxation before heading back out for an afternoon game drive. As the sun sets across the plains, gather around dinner and share stories of the day’s incredible sightings.

Accommodation: Embalakai Serengeti Camp

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included | Drinks not included

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Today offers another full day to experience the endless beauty of the Serengeti at a relaxed pace. Enjoy an early morning game drive when wildlife is most active before returning to camp for lunch and time to unwind. Later, head back into the park for an afternoon adventure, exploring new areas and searching for animals you may not have seen the previous day. Every safari is unique, and each drive brings fresh opportunities to encounter fascinating wildlife, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable photographic moments that the whole family will treasure.

Accommodation: Embalakai Serengeti Camp

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included | Drinks not included

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Enjoy your final sunrise over the Serengeti before departing for the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater.Formed millions of years ago, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife destinations. Descend into the crater floor and explore a natural sanctuary where lions, elephants, zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, hyenas, hippos, and hundreds of bird species live together in an extraordinary ecosystem.The crater also offers one of the best chances in Tanzania to see the rare and endangered black rhino.After a memorable afternoon game drive and picnic lunch, continue to Karatu for a relaxing evening.

Accommodation: Eileen’s Trees Inn

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included | Drinks not included

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After breakfast, enjoy your final morning in Tanzania with a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Explore the park’s diverse landscapes, from lush groundwater forests and open grasslands to the shores of Lake Manyara. Keep an eye out for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, baboons, hippos, and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions.

After the game drive, you will begin your journey back to Arusha. Enjoy the scenic drive through the countryside before arriving in Arusha in the afternoon, marking the end of your Tanzania family safari.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation: Not included / End of Safari

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Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by an African Overland representative and transferred comfortably to your lodge in Arusha. This relaxed arrival day gives your family time to settle in and prepare for an unforgettable Tanzania family safari.

Once you arrive at the lodge, take some time to unwind after your journey. Families can enjoy the peaceful surroundings, relax by the pool, explore the lodge gardens, or simply enjoy a comfortable evening before the safari adventure begins.

Arusha is the ideal gateway to Tanzania’s most famous safari destinations, including Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park. Your safari guide will also brief you about the upcoming Tanzania wildlife safari, including the daily schedule and what to expect during your game drives.

Whether you are traveling with young children, teenagers, or grandparents, this easy-going first day ensures everyone is rested and ready for the exciting wildlife experiences ahead.

Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Meals at own expense | Drinks at own expense

02 2 Days Tanzania Safari

Arusha to Tarangire National Park - Karatu

After breakfast, your African Overland professional safari guide will pick you up from your lodge in Arusha and begin your exciting Tanzania family safari to Tarangire National Park. The journey takes you into one of Tanzania’s most rewarding wildlife destinations, famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and beautiful savannah landscapes.

Upon entering the park, enjoy your first Tanzania wildlife safari game drive as your guide helps the whole family spot and identify the animals around you. Tarangire is home to elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, impalas, hartebeests, warthogs, and many species of colorful birds. With some luck, you may also see lions and leopards moving through the grasslands or resting beneath the trees.

A picnic lunch will be enjoyed inside the national park, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African wilderness. After lunch, continue with an afternoon game drive through Tarangire, exploring the park’s diverse habitats and watching wildlife gather around the Tarangire River and seasonal water sources.

As the day comes to an end, leave the park and drive toward Karatu, a peaceful town located near the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. 

Accommodation: Eileen’s Trees Inn
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast included | Lunch included | Dinner & drinks at own expense

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Day 3: Karatu to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, drive through the beautiful Ngorongoro Conservation Area with spectacular viewpoints overlooking the famous Ngorongoro Crater. Continue toward the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, where every turn offers opportunities to spot incredible wildlife. Families can enjoy watching herds of zebras, impalas, buffaloes, elephants, and perhaps even lions resting under acacia trees or cheetahs scanning the open grasslands. The vast scenery and abundance of animals make this one of Africa’s most unforgettable safari destinations.

Accommodation: Embalakai Serengeti Camp

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included | Drinks not included

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Day 4: Full Day in Serengeti National Park

Wake up to the sounds of nature and spend a full day exploring the iconic Serengeti. Your family can enjoy exciting game drives while learning about the park’s remarkable ecosystem from your knowledgeable guide. Every safari is unique, with opportunities to encounter elephants, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, hyenas, and the famous big cats. Return to camp during the warmest part of the day for lunch and relaxation before heading back out for an afternoon game drive. As the sun sets across the plains, gather around dinner and share stories of the day’s incredible sightings.

Accommodation: Embalakai Serengeti Camp

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included | Drinks not included

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Another Day of discovery in Serengeti National Park

Today offers another full day to experience the endless beauty of the Serengeti at a relaxed pace. Enjoy an early morning game drive when wildlife is most active before returning to camp for lunch and time to unwind. Later, head back into the park for an afternoon adventure, exploring new areas and searching for animals you may not have seen the previous day. Every safari is unique, and each drive brings fresh opportunities to encounter fascinating wildlife, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable photographic moments that the whole family will treasure.

Accommodation: Embalakai Serengeti Camp

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included | Drinks not included

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Day 6: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater - Karatu

Enjoy your final sunrise over the Serengeti before departing for the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater.Formed millions of years ago, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife destinations. Descend into the crater floor and explore a natural sanctuary where lions, elephants, zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, hyenas, hippos, and hundreds of bird species live together in an extraordinary ecosystem.The crater also offers one of the best chances in Tanzania to see the rare and endangered black rhino.After a memorable afternoon game drive and picnic lunch, continue to Karatu for a relaxing evening.

Accommodation: Eileen’s Trees Inn

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included | Drinks not included

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Lake Manyara National Park - Arusha

After breakfast, enjoy your final morning in Tanzania with a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Explore the park’s diverse landscapes, from lush groundwater forests and open grasslands to the shores of Lake Manyara. Keep an eye out for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, baboons, hippos, and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions.

After the game drive, you will begin your journey back to Arusha. Enjoy the scenic drive through the countryside before arriving in Arusha in the afternoon, marking the end of your Tanzania family safari.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation: Not included / End of Safari

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7-day Ultimate Family Safari (3 Nights Serengeti)

Inclusion & Exclusion

7-day Ultimate Family Safari (3 Nights Serengeti)

Inclusion

Activities and Transfers as per the itinerary

Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle

Drinking Water throughout the safari

All National Park and Conservation Fees

10 Nights’ Stay in Lodges and Tented Camps (Silver, Gold, or Platinum)

Meals according to the itinerary

Professional, English-speaking guide

Exclusion

Flights (International and Domestic)

Alcoholic And Soft Drinks

Visa fees

Tips and Gratuities

Optional Activities (e.g. balloon safari)

Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

Travel insurance

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