Tanzania Family Safari: Wildlife, Nature & Culture
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    7 Days Family Safari

    Tanzania Family Safari: Wildlife, Nature & Culture

    A family-friendly northern circuit with short driving days, lunch breaks at the lodge and the flexibility to stop when the children need it.

    Duration7 days · 6 nights
    RouteNorthern Tanzania
    GroupPrivate · 2–6+
    From$1,599 USD* per person
    Tanzania Family Safari: Wildlife, Nature & Culture

    7 Days Family Safari

    A family-friendly northern circuit with short driving days, lunch breaks at the lodge and the flexibility to stop when the children need it.

    Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater give a lot of variety in a compact route. Accommodation is chosen with family rooms and age policies in mind.

    Highlights

    • Private vehicle for your family
    • Elephant-rich Tarangire
    • Ngorongoro Crater
    • Flexible game-drive rhythm
    • Family-friendly accommodation selected by age

    Route at a glance

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    By road / on foot FlightNumbers = days
    1. Kilimanjaro International Airport → Arusha

      Day 1 · 1 night

    2. Tarangire National Park

      Day 2 · 1 night

    3. Lake Manyara National Park

      Day 3 · 1 night

    4. Ngorongoro Highlands

      Day 4 · 1 night

    5. Ngorongoro Crater

      Day 5 · 1 night

    6. Mto wa Mbu → Arusha

      Day 6 · 1 night

    7. Arusha → JRO

      Day 7

    Prices

    Price per person in USD · Silver accommodation · private safari

    Tanzania Family Safari: Wildlife, Nature & Culture prices per person by season and group size, Silver accommodation
    Season2 travellers4 travellers6 travellers
    Low season1 April – 19 May$2,155$1,738$1,599
    Mid seasonRest of the year$2,382$1,867$1,696
    High seasonJuly, August, September · 20 December – 10 January$2,848$2,174$1,949

    Prices are indicative, per person in USD, for a private safari, excluding international flights. The "From" price is based on 6 travellers in low season. Final prices depend on your dates and availability and are confirmed in your written quotation.

    Day by day

    The overnight stay shown each day follows your chosen level: Silver.

    1. Your Nimara Safaris representative meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and drives you to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time there is time to rest, and your guide will walk you through the days ahead.

      • Meet & greet at Kilimanjaro International Airport
      • Private transfer to Arusha (approx. 1 hour)
      • Safari briefing with your guide
      Travel
      Road transfer, approx. 1 hour
      Meals
      Dinner
      About Arusha City & Mount Meru Foothills →
      Safari vehicle on the savannah with Kilimanjaro in the distance
      Arusha areaArusha
      Overnight Silver Collection

      Greenside Hotel

      Arusha

      Hotel

      Alternative: Arusha Planet Lodge

      Accommodation overview

    Drive and flight times are approximate. Wildlife sightings and weather are natural events and can never be guaranteed.

    Where you'll stay

    Choose the level that suits you. Every night of this safari has a proposed option at Silver, Gold and Diamond level. All properties are proposals, subject to availability on your dates; a comparable alternative may be offered.

    Proposed accommodation by night and level
    Nights Silver
    Day 1Arusha1 nightGreenside HotelHotel
    Day 2Tarangire1 nightSelected at quotation
    Days 3–5Karatu & Ngorongoro Highlands3 nightsEileen's Trees InnInn / lodge
    Day 6Arusha1 nightGreenside HotelHotel
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    What's included

    • Private 4x4 and safari guide
    • Accommodation and meals as listed
    • Park and conservation fees
    • Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle
    • Airport and hotel transfers
    • Accommodation at your chosen level (Silver) as listed

    Not included

    • International flights
    • Visa and insurance
    • Personal expenses
    • Optional activities
    • Tips

    Final inclusions are listed line by line in your written quotation.

    Good to know

    Best time

    Year-round; check lodge age policies when booking.

    Private journey

    Your safari vehicle and guide are dedicated to your booking, allowing the pace and daily rhythm to be adjusted around you.

    Visas & flights

    Most visitors need a Tanzania visa; apply through the official eVisa portal. We can help you choose international flights into Kilimanjaro (JRO) or Zanzibar (ZNZ).

    What to pack

    Light layers, comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, binoculars, a reusable water bottle and neutral-coloured clothing.

    Read our Tanzania travel guide

    Love this route? Let's make it yours.

    Tell us your dates, group size and preferred accommodation level. We'll send a free, no-obligation proposal — and adjust anything you'd like to change.