Where the Wild Things Are: Tanzania With Your Grandchild

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Explore the wild landscapes and wildlife of Tanzania with your grandchild and learn about this fascinating region of the world through meaningful interactions with Tanzania’s people.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore the highest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania at Serengeti and Tarangire National Parks during game drives
    • Learn and play with local children in the classroom, on the soccer field and in their homes
    • Visit with locals to learn Tinga Tinga painting and how to make chapattis

What's this trip about?

    Explore the wild landscapes and wildlife of Tanzania with your grandchild and learn about this fascinating region of the world through meaningful interactions with Tanzania’s people.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning

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Itinerary

Day
1 In Transit to Program In Flight

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2 Arrive to Kilimanjaro Airport, Transfer to Arusha Arusha Lake Duluti Lodge Activity note: Kilimanjaro International Airport to the Arusha hotel is approximately 25 miles; about 1 hour. Check in available from 3:00 p.m. Dinner: On your own. Evening: Upon...
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3 Orientation, Arusha National Park Arusha B,L,D Lake Duluti Lodge Activity note: 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 ...
Day
4 Shanga Beads Project, Maasai Village Tarangire National Park B,L,D Tarangire Osupuko Lodge Activity note: From Arusha to Tarangire National Park is approximately 100 miles; about 3.5 hours. Breakfast: At the lodge. Morning: After checking out of the lod...
Day
5 Game Drives in Tarangire National Park Tarangire National Park B,L,D Tarangire Osupuko Lodge Activity note: Full day of safari game drives; breaks for lunch and bathroom use. Breakfast: Early breakfast at the lodge plus coffee, tea, water. Morning: We w...
Day
6 Mto wa Mbu Village, Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area Ngorongoro B,L,D Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge Activity note: 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 hour...
Day
7 Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater, Transfer to Serengeti Central Serengeti B,L,D Semipermanent Tented Camp - Central Serengeti Activity note: From Ngorongoro to Central Serengeti is approximately 109 miles; about 3 hours. We’ll climb into 4x4 vehicles for our desce...
Day
8 Game Drives in Central Serengeti Central Serengeti B,L,D Semipermanent Tented Camp - Central Serengeti Activity note: Full day of safari game drives; breaks for lunch and bathroom use. Breakfast: Early morning at the camp, plus coffee, tea, water. Morni...
Day
9 Game Drives in Central Serengeti Central Serengeti B,L,D Semipermanent Tented Camp - Central Serengeti Breakfast: Early at the camp. Morning: After breakfast, we will board our safari vehicles and begin our game drive in the Serengeti. Lunch: Picnic-sty...
Day
10 Olduvai Gorge Archaeological Site,Transfer to Karatu Area Karatu B,L,D Acacia Farm Lodge Activity note: 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. ...
Day
11 Interacting with Local Schoolkids Karatu B,L,D Acacia Farm Lodge Activity note: 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...
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12 Drive to Arusha, Program Concludes, In Transit from Program Arusha B,L,D Lake Duluti Lodge Activity note: 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...
Day
13 Arrivals to North America In Flight

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Price From $5,999
Price per day$461
Last Updated: 1/22/2022

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Meals Included
  • 30 Meals
  • 10 Breakfasts
  • 10 Lunches
  • 10 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegetarian, Gluten Free
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