Where the Wild Things Are: Tanzania With Your Family

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Learn why Tanzania is the best place for animal lovers as you and your family search for big cats on safaris, while also meeting local children to get an inside look into this country.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • I’m comfortable with some walking throughout the day
    • I expect to get on and off of a coach, and I’m ready to stroll through cities and to stand for a few hours when we’re learning in museums

What's this trip about?

    Learn why Tanzania is the best place for animal lovers as you and your family search for big cats on safaris, while also meeting local children to get an inside look into this country.

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityArusha
End CityArusha

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Culinary & Wine
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Train & Rail Journeys
  • High Adventure

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Hiking
  • Nature
  • Trains & Rail

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 10

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

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Itinerary

Day 1 In Transit to Program In Flight

Day 2 Arrive to Kilimanjaro Airport, Transfer to Arusha Arusha

Kilimanjaro International Airport to the Arusha hotel is approximately 25 miles; about 1 hour. Check in available from 3:00 p.m. See your program's travel details regarding transfers.

Upon arriving at the lodge, we will check in and get our room assignments. Our...

Day 3 Orientation, Arusha National Park Arusha

From the hotel to Arusha National Park is approximately 30 miles; about 1 hour. The slow paced, 2-hour walk in Arusha National Park will include walking on unpaved trails over mostly flat terrain. Some uneven, rocky stretches and potentially muddy areas should be expe...

Day 4 Shanga Beads Project, Maasai Village Tarangire National Park

From Arusha to Tarangire National Park is approximately 100 miles; about 3.5 hours.

After checking out of the lodge and loading our safari vehicles, we will begin our drive to Tarangire. Along the way, we will make a brief stop at a local market in Arusha. We wi...

Day 5 Game Drives in Tarangire National Park Tarangire National Park

Full day of safari game drives; breaks for lunch and bathroom use. Participants with lower back issues might consider bringing a small lumbar pillow or a back brace/belt for extra support during off-road drives. A "buff" or face mask can offer added protection from du...

Day 6 Mto wa Mbu Village, Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area Ngorongoro

From Tarangire to Mto wa Mbu is approximately 66 miles; about 2 hours. Mto wa Mbu to Ngorongoro Crater is approximately 40 miles; about 1.5 hours.

After check out, we will begin our transfer to the Ngorongoro Crater via Mto wa Mbu Village. At Mto wa Mbu Village,...

Day 7 Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater, Transfer to Serengeti Central Serengeti

From Ngorongoro to Central Serengeti is approximately 109 miles; about 3 hours. We’ll climb into 4x4 vehicles for our descent into the crater and a full morning game drive amid one of the most extraordinary concentrations of wildlife on earth. Viewing animals from suc...

Day 8 Game Drives in Central Serengeti Central Serengeti

Full day of safari game drives; breaks for lunch and bathroom use.

After breakfast, we will begin our first game drive of the day in the Serengeti. Wildlife viewing is usually best early in the morning, when animals take advantage of the cooler temperatures to h...

Day 9 Game Drives in Central Serengeti Central Serengeti

After breakfast, we will board our safari vehicles and begin our game drive in the Serengeti.

Transfer to the the Serengeti National Park Headquarters, enjoying some game viewing en route. At the headquarters, a park ranger will talk to us about the role of rang...

Day 10 Olduvai Gorge Archaeological Site, Transfer to Karatu Area Karatu

From Central Serengeti to Olduvai Gorge is approximately 75 miles; about 3 hours. From Olduvai Gorge to Karatu is approximately 46 miles; about 2 hours.

We will check out of our camp this morning and begin our drive to Karatu with a stop at the Olduvai (also kno...

Day 11 Interacting with Local Schoolkids Karatu

The approximately 30-minute walk from the rural school to the local village will take place on slightly undulating, dirt paths/roads. Wear tennis shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen and bug repellent. It is not mandatory to bring anything to donate to the school and/or t...

Day 12 Drive to Arusha, Program Concludes, In Transit from Program Arusha

From Karatu to Arusha is approximately 96 miles; less than 3 hours. Hotel dayroom only (check out by 6:00 p.m.); no overnight accommodations are included on this day. The drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport is approximately 25 miles; about 1 hour.

After c...

Day 13 Arrivals to North America In Flight

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Price per day$461
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Meals Included
  • Number of Breakfast: 10
  • Number of Lunch: 10
  • Number of Dinner: 10
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