Detailed 5-Day Family Safari Itinerary
Experience the ultimate BIG5 family adventure with detailed day-by-day wildlife and cultural experiences designed for families
Day 1: Moshi to Serengeti National Park
Today after breakfast, you will be picked up with your picnic-lunch box to Ngorongoro highlands then stop at Olduvai Gorge museum towards Serengeti. This is an exciting educational stop for families to learn about early human history.
In the afternoon while you travel, you will enjoy a Game Drive en-route toward Serengeti arriving for dinner and overnight at the Lodge or campsite chosen. Your children will be amazed by the endless plains and wildlife sightings.
Day 2: Serengeti Game Drive Safari
Today after breakfast you will proceed for a full day game viewing together with your lunch box for game drive. This is the perfect day for children to see the incredible wildlife of Serengeti in action.
Your family-friendly guide will engage the children with fascinating stories about animals, their behaviors, and the ecosystem. After the whole day of game drive, you will go back to the lodge for dinner and overnight, prepare for the next day.
Day 3: Drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Early after breakfast, you will be driving to Ngorongoro crater for a game drive inside the crater. This area is one of best place in the world; it's often identified as Africa's Eden and the 8th Natural Wonder of the World.
After morning game drive, you will stop for a lunch at picnic site, then back to game drive until evening. This unique ecosystem offers families the best chance to see all the Big Five in one location. After the whole day, you will be drive toward the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Tarangire National Park to Arusha/Moshi
Today after breakfast, you will start your safari with your picnic lunch box to Tarangire national park. Tarangire national park is spectacular in the dry season, many of the migratory wildlife species come back to the permanent waters of the Tarangire River.
Huge herds of elephants, zebras, wildebeest, and Oryx gather to stay in Tarangire. Children will be amazed by the giant baobab trees and the abundance of wildlife. After lunch, you will have a game drive before heading to Arusha/Moshi as per your next schedule.
Day 5: Final Adventures & Departure
On your final day, enjoy a relaxed morning with optional family activities. You can choose to explore local markets, visit a cultural center, or simply relax while the children share their favorite safari memories.
Our guides will help children create a safari journal of their adventure and assist with any final photo opportunities. Transfer to airport or accommodation as per your next schedule, carrying with you unforgettable family memories of Tanzania's Big Five.
