Day 1
Arrival and settling in
Airport pick-up and a short transfer to a garden lodge outside Arusha. Swim, unwind, and meet your guide over an early dinner.
Private stayArusha Coffee Lodge family suite
MealsBreakfast
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6 days / 5 nights
Family Safari Adventure
Shorter driving days, family rooms and plenty of hands-on discovery — designed so children stay curious and parents stay relaxed.
Best season · Year-roundIdeal for · Families with children aged 6+6 days
Journey highlights
- Junior ranger activities and guided bush walks
- Tree-climbing lions and flamingos at Lake Manyara
- Cultural morning with a Maasai family
A private Fondness journey
Every journey is private, from $600 per person per day
Characterful lodges and classic tented camps in quieter corners, with en-suite comfort, pools and unhurried private game drives.
Day 2
Lake Manyara National Park
A compact, green park perfect for younger travellers — troops of baboons, flamingos on the lake shore and the chance of tree-climbing lions, all within a short drive.
Private stayLake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
MealsBreakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3
Karatu culture and highlands
A gentle morning with a Maasai family, learning about cattle, beadwork and daily life, then a coffee-farm walk where children can pick and roast their own beans.
Private stayNgorongoro Farm House
MealsBreakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater
The crater floor rarely disappoints — rhino, lion and hippo in a single morning. Picnic lunch by the water, then back up to the rim for hot chocolate by the fire.
Private stayNgorongoro Farm House
MealsBreakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5
Tarangire National Park
Elephants at close range, baobabs to measure with outstretched arms, and a junior-ranger session with your guide. Afternoon pool time before dinner.
Private stayMaramboi Tented Lodge
MealsBreakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6
Return to Arusha
A final morning game drive, lunch en route, and a transfer to the airport with time to spare.
Private stayDeparture
MealsBreakfast, lunch
What's included
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and window seat guaranteed
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide (other languages on request)
- All park, crater and concession fees
- Accommodation and meals as listed in your chosen tier
- Drinking water throughout the safari
- Airport transfers and flying-doctor emergency cover
Not included
- International flights and Tanzanian visa
- Travel insurance
- Balloon safaris, spa treatments and other optional activities
- Alcoholic drinks and personal items
- Tips for guides, crew and lodge staff
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