About this experience
Trips that work for everyone from age 6 to 60
Family safaris in Tanzania work brilliantly when the pace and the lodges are right. We design around the ages of your children, the time of year, and the things that will actually engage them - a morning with a Hadzabe hunter-gatherer community, an afternoon swimming in a crater pool, a night sleeping under canvas and listening for lions. All of our family trips use family rooms or interconnecting rooms, private vehicles (so you can take a snack break whenever you need to), and guides who have worked with children of all ages. We can also arrange a dedicated childminder for part of the trip if you'd like a night or two to yourselves.
When to go
Safe, engaging, and unforgettable for all ages
Family safaris feature shorter drive distances, swimming pools at lodges, and interactive cultural experiences.
Jan
Prime
Feb
Prime
Mar
Shoulder
Apr
Shoulder
May
Shoulder
Jun
Prime
Jul
Prime
Aug
Prime
Sep
Prime
Oct
Prime
Nov
Shoulder
Dec
Prime
July – August & December
Action-packed wildlife viewing
Ideal weather for outdoor activities, walking safaris, and big cat sightings.
January – February
Warm weather and baby animals
Young wildlife and active birdlife make game drives exciting for children.
Insider tip
Private 4x4 vehicles give your family total flexibility on drive times and bathroom stops.
What's included
What makes this trip different
Family rooms or interconnecting rooms at every lodge
Private 4x4 with pop-top roof - kids can stand up and look around
Shorter drives (2–3 hours max) and built-in downtime
A night at a community-run campsite with a Maasai family
Guided bush walks and tracking lessons with a ranger
A hands-on cooking class at a working farm in Arusha
All family safari tours
5 ready-made itineraries to choose from
6-Day Family Safari · Lodge Adventure
A safari designed for families - kid-friendly game drives, short travel days, and bush activities that engage young explorers.
3-Day Tarangire & Lake Manyara · Lodge Safari
A short, sweet safari through two of northern Tanzania's most underrated parks. Elephants, baobabs, tree-climbing lions, and flamingos.
4-Day Tarangire & Ngorongoro Big Five · Lodge Safari
Short on time? This express safari hits the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire - two of the best Big Five parks in Tanzania - in just four days.
5-Day Tarangire & Ngorongoro · Lodge Safari
A compact, value-focused safari through Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Excellent value, full experience.
6-Day Family Safari · Private Camps & Villa
A high-end luxury family safari with kid-friendly activities and premium lodge accommodation.
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