Overview
This 14-day journey is meticulously
crafted for families, offering a leisurely
paced and engaging introduction to
Tanzania’s wonders. It combines the
iconic Northern Circuit safari with a focus
on interactive, child-friendly
experiences—from canopy walks and
waterfall hikes to cultural visits. Ample
downtime, comfortable accommodations,
and a extended beach finale in Zanzibar
ensure a relaxing and unforgettable
adventure for all ages.
Itinerary
Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights Style:
Family-Friendly Lodges & Unique Stays
Focus: Leisurely pacing, child-friendly
activities, cultural immersion, and
relaxation Best Time: June – October (Dry
season, best for wildlife) & December –
February (Lush landscapes)
· Arrival at Kilimanjaro International
Airport (JRO).
· Transfer to a family-friendly hotel in
Arusha.
· Accommodation: Granmelia Arusha
(B&B).
· Drive to Tarangire National Park.
· Afternoon game drive focusing on
elephant herds and baobabs.
· Accommodation: Sangaiwe Tented
Lodge (FB).
· Full day of game drives with a relaxing
picnic lunch.
· Accommodation: Sangaiwe Tented
Lodge (FB).
· Morning game drive in Lake Manyara NP.
· Afternoon visit to the Lake Manyara
Treetop Walkway.
· Accommodation: Gibb’s Farm (FB).
· Day at leisure at Gibb’s Farm. Enjoy
garden tours, farm activities, and baking.
· Optional visit to a local coffee plantation
or cultural project.
· Accommodation: Gibb’s Farm (FB).
· Morning descent into the Ngorongoro
Crater for wildlife viewing.
· Picnic lunch at the hippo pool.
· Return to Karatu in the afternoon.
· Accommodation: Gibb’s Farm (FB).
· Drive to the Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge
Museum.
· Afternoon game drive en route to camp.
· Accommodation: Nyumbani Serengeti
Camp (FB).
· Two days of flexible game viewing (full
or half-day drives).
· Visit a hippo pool and enjoy wildlife
watching from camp.
· Accommodation: Nyumbani Serengeti
Camp (FB).
· Morning game drive in the Serengeti.
· Flight from Seronera Airstrip to Zanzibar.
· Transfer to a family-friendly beach
resort.
· Accommodation: Meliá Zanzibar (HB).
· Three full days at leisure. Enjoy the
beach, pools, and optional family activities
(spice tour, turtle sanctuary, dhow cruise).
· Accommodation: Meliá Zanzibar (HB).
· Morning at leisure. Transfer to Stone
Town for a short tour if time allows.
· Transfer to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) for
departure.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- · Private safari vehicle with professional
- English-speaking driver-guide
- · All transfers (ground & internal flight
- Serengeti-Zanzibar)
- · 13 nights’ accommodation (FB on safari,
- HB in Zanzibar)
- · Park entrance & conservation fees
- · Scheduled activities: game drives, crater
- tour, Treetop Walkway, Olduvai Gorge
- visit
- · Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
- · AMREF Flying Doctor emergency
- evacuation cover
- · All government taxes
Cost Excludes
- · International flights & visas
- · Travel & medical insurance (mandatory)
- · Tips & gratuities, bar drinks, laundry,
- personal expenses
- · Optional activities (Zanzibar tours, spa,
- diving)
- · Any increases in park fees or government
- taxes after booking