Tanzania Family Safari: Wildlife & Culture

Mother cheetah with her cubs in Tanzania

What to expect on this itinerary

Though famed for its wildlife, Tanzanian cultures are equally remarkable – and this tour combines it all. Beginning in the quiet corners of Tarangire National Park, guests are ushered into the soothing rhythm of the African bush. Depth is added to the wilderness experience while walking alongside the Hadzabe people, among the only remaining hunter-gatherer societies. The tour culminates in the famed Serengeti National Park and in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The Great Wildebeest Migration (month dependent) and countless wildlife encounters are nothing short of spectacles performed against stunning backdrops.

Countries Visited

Tanzania

Places Visited

Mount Meru, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area

Suggested Duration

11 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

Arusha - Arrive and Settle In

As your plane descends into Kilimanjaro International Airport between the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, your adventure into the wilds of the country will finally begin. A representative will meet you in the arrivals hall of the airport, and together you will make a short drive to your first lodge, just outside the city of Arusha. With charming old-world quality, there are numerous places to sit and observe this wildlife sanctuary.

You will check into your suite, and likely spend much of the late afternoon sitting on your private porch in anticipation of your first wildlife spotting. Eland, zebra, waterbuck and colobus monkeys often stroll by. If interested in stretching your legs, the lodge runs numerous walks throughout the sanctuary, stopping at local villages and stunning forests along the way, with many opportunities for wildlife encounters. Enjoy your first Tanzanian sundowner on the lodge terrace in the shade of ancient mango trees, before moving to the dining room for dinner. Return to your wrought iron bed for a deep sleep – tomorrow, the adventure really begins!

What's Included:

Accommodation
Transfer
Dinner
Day 2

Tarangire National Park - Your First Safari

Day 3

Tarangire National Park - Untamed National Park

Day 4

Lake Eyasi - Eyasi Escarpment and the Kidero Mountains

Day 5

Lake Eyasi - Celebrating the Hadzabe People

Day 6

Serengeti - Olduvai Gorge

Day 7

Serengeti - The Great Wildebeest Migration

Day 8

Serengeti - Searching for the Big Five and the Smaller Creatures

Day 9

Ngorongoro Crater - Serengeti to the Lip of the Ngorongoro Crater

Day 10

Ngorongoro Crater - Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Day 11

Arusha - Return to Arusha

Trip Highlights

  • Search the plains of the Serengeti and the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater for the famed cast of the Big Five
  • Explore the raw wilderness of Tarangire National Park, observing a substantial elephant population against the backdrop of baobabs
  • Set out on foot in Tarangire and the Serengeti, learning animal behavior and tracking from local guides
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch in the shade of an acacia tree, while surrounded by the Great Wildebeest Migration
  • Spend time with one of the world’s remaining hunter-gatherer tribes – the Hadzabe – on the remote shores of Lake Eyasi
  • Hike across the plateau of the Ngorongoro Crater, taking in sweeping views of the Serengeti, the crater floor, and Lake Eyasi

Starting Price

$19,500 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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At one point, the airline that was handling our trip out changed the flight due to local conditions. I learned of this first through our specialist, who was immediately on the situation and kept us apprised of the change. The company provided us with an online portal that covered every part of our trip. It was constantly updated and we always knew who the next contact was in the new area.

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