Tanzania Family Safari – 9 Days

Upon arrival at JRO, you will meet your safari guide, who will pick you up for the day trip to the Kikuletwa Hot Spring, also known as Maji Moto. This little piece of heaven is between Arusha and Moshi and is the perfect place to relax and find tranquility after a long flight. Once there, you can take a walk, swim in the warm water, or mingle with local residents who enjoy Hot Spring just like you.

You will drive to the Kilimanjaro region for a day of activities. Upon arrival at the village, you will go for the hiking adventure to the waterfalls that takes about 45min-1hr one way, followed by a hot local lunch before embarking for a coffee plantation tour to learn about Tanzania’s Arabica coffee. Enjoy pounding coffee, cooking it on an outdoor fire and finally enjoying your own self-made cup of coffee.

Today, you will set off to Lake Manyara nestled on the edge of the Great Rift Valley Escarpment for a biking or walking safari followed by a game drive. Lake Manyara is known for its year-round greenery, attracting migratory birds and featuring a variety of wildlife such as baboons, velvet & blue monkeys, hippos, giraffes, zebras, buffalos, elephants, warthogs and many more!

Let yourself be inspired by the beauty and wonder of the Serengeti, where acacia trees and granite kopjes adorn the endless waves of grass! Your time is dedicated to see the best of Central Serengeti, which offers everyday opportunities to spot Tanzania’s most impressive wildlife including big prides of lions, cheetahs, elephants, leopards, giraffes, a great number of hippos, and abundant birdlife!

Today we set off on a final game drive in the Serengeti with a packed lunch, providing more opportunities to capture heart-stopping photos. Later, you will set off to Ngorongoro for an hour walking safari on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. The Walking safari is a great way to get out of the car without committing to a serious trek.

You will leave the lodge early in the morning to meet the Hadzabe Bushmen, the last hunter and gatherer society in Africa. Participate in their activities such as hunting, fruit gathering, and making a campfire. Later on, you will meet the Datoga tribe, traditional pastoralists who farm maize, beans, and millet. Visit the Datoga blacksmith and watch him forge knives and jewelry for the Bushmen.

The Ngorongoro crater, which is only 10 miles wide, was formed around three million years ago when a volcano collapsed. It is the world’s largest volcano caldera and is home to over 25,000 resident animals, making it a unique ecosystem. In the grass steppes and acacia forest, you can spot almost every animal in the East African savanna, including the African “Big Five”.

Tarangire is home to the highest concentration of elephants in Northern Tanzania. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and many other wildlife species also inhabit this park. Tarangire offers over 550 bird species, including the world’s largest bird – the Maasai ostrich. Get ready for an adventure!

After a rewarding day in Tarangire, we drop you off at the respective airport for your outbound flight.