12 Days Midrange Tanzania Family Safari and Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Our airport representative welcomes your family at Kilimanjaro International Airport and assists with luggage before we drive to Arusha. The transfer covers about 50 km (31 miles) and normally takes one hour on paved roads, depending on traffic. At the hotel, we help with check-in and confirm the room arrangements for parents and children.

Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Overnight:

Kibo Palace Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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We collect your family after breakfast and drive approximately 120 km (75 miles) to Tarangire National Park. The journey takes around two to three hours, and our guide can make a short comfort stop before reaching the park entrance.

Inside Tarangire, we drive through open grasslands and wooded areas, looking for elephants, zebras, giraffes, and antelopes. Our guide explains animal behaviour in simple words so children can understand what they are seeing.

We arrange your picnic lunch at an official rest area with suitable facilities. After the afternoon game drive, we leave the park and transfer your family to a midrange lodge near Lake Manyara, where we assist with check-in and family room arrangements.

Destination:

Tarangire

Overnight:

Manyara Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After an early breakfast, we begin the drive to Ngorongoro Crater, covering approximately 60 to 90 km (37 to 56 miles), depending on your lodge location. We complete the entry formalities and descend to the crater floor, where we start the wildlife drive through open grasslands and areas near the hippo pools.

Our guide helps the children identify zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, lions, and other animals while keeping a safe viewing distance. We stop at an approved picnic area for lunch and a restroom break before continuing the game drive.

In the afternoon, we climb out of the crater and drive to your midrange lodge in the Ngorongoro or Karatu area. Our team helps the family settle into the rooms so everyone has time to rest before dinner.

We leave the Ngorongoro highlands after breakfast and travel towards Central Serengeti. The road journey covers approximately 170 to 220 km (106 to 137 miles) and takes four to six hours before longer game-drive stops, so we prepare the family for a longer day in the vehicle.

Along the way, we pass grassy plains and small villages before reaching the Serengeti entrance. Our guide then begins an afternoon game drive, looking for giraffes, elephants, lions, zebras, and other animals around the Seronera area.

We arrive at your midrange tented camp before evening and assist with check-in. Our team also explains the camp's safety rules, including the need for children to remain with their parents or authorized camp staff outside the tents.

Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Overnight:

Zawadi Serengeti Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We begin wildlife viewing in the morning, when the weather is cooler and animals are often active. Our guide visits areas with good chances of seeing lions, giraffes, elephants, and zebras while helping children spot animals from the vehicle.

We plan approximately six to eight hours of game driving, covering around 80 to 150 km (50 to 93 miles) on the park's gravel tracks. Our private vehicle allows us to adjust the day for comfort breaks and spend extra time watching animals that interest the children.

After a picnic lunch at a designated area, we continue exploring before heading back to camp. We arrange an early return where practical so the family has enough time to rest before dinner

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Zawadi Serengeti Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Today, we choose a different wildlife route through Central Serengeti, visiting rocky areas, open plains, and river banks. Our guide looks for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hippos, and other animals while explaining how they find food and care for their young.

Depending on the family's interests and energy levels, we may cover 70 to 140 km (43 to 87 miles) over five to eight hours. We include a picnic lunch and suitable comfort stops, keeping the day flexible rather than following a fixed route.

Our guide brings us back to camp in the late afternoon. Parents and children can then enjoy their private rooms and dinner before the following morning's flight.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Zawadi Serengeti Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We arrange breakfast and check-out before leaving camp for Seronera Airstrip. If the flight schedule allows, our guide takes the family on a short morning game drive covering around 20 to 50 km (12 to 31 miles), depending on camp location.

At the airstrip, we assist with luggage and check-in for the flight to Zanzibar. Our Zanzibar representative welcomes your family on arrival and arranges a private transfer to the midrange hotel, where children can rest after travelling.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Tembo House Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, our local guide meets your family for a walking tour through Stone Town. We visit selected historical buildings, old streets, local markets, and shopping areas while explaining Zanzibar's history in simple language.

The full route can cover 3 to 5 km (2 to 3 miles), but we can shorten the walk for younger children. We normally spend two to four hours exploring before arranging time for lunch and returning the family to the hotel.

Destination:

Stone Town Zanzibar

Overnight:

Tembo House Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We begin the morning with a boat trip from Stone Town to Prison Island, taking approximately 20 to 30 minutes in normal sea conditions. Our guide introduces the children to the island's giant tortoises and explains the rules for viewing them safely.

We then continue to Nakupenda Sandbank, where our team arranges a prepared lunch and time for beach activities. Parents can help younger children enjoy the shallow water, while our boat crew advises where swimming is suitable.

The full excursion normally takes five to seven hours, with the return time depending on tides and weather. We transfer the family back to the hotel after the boat trip.

Destination:

Prison Island

Overnight:

Tembo House Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Our guide collects the family after breakfast for a visit to a Zanzibar spice farm. Children can see how cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, and other spices grow while local farmers demonstrate their uses.

We continue to Jozani Forest, where a local guide leads us along marked paths to look for Zanzibar red colobus monkeys. We keep the walking pace suitable for the children and explain why visitors should not feed or touch wild animals.

The combined road distance is approximately 70 to 110 km (43 to 68 miles), depending on hotel location, with two to three hours spent driving. We arrange the return transfer after the activities so the family can rest at the hotel.

Destination:

Spice Plantations

Overnight:

Amaan Beach Bungalows

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We arrange a morning transfer to Matemwe or Muyuni Beach, where our boat crew prepares the family for a snorkelling excursion near Mnemba Atoll. Before departure, we check the weather, provide suitable life jackets, and explain the water safety rules.

The boat excursion usually lasts two to three hours, with snorkelling offered according to each family member's swimming ability. Children who are too young or uncomfortable in deeper water can remain on the boat with a responsible adult where boat conditions and operator rules allow.

After returning to shore, we transfer the family to your midrange beach hotel. The remaining afternoon is free for swimming or relaxing.

Destination:

Mnemba

Overnight:

Amaan Beach Bungalows

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, we take the family to Nungwi village to learn about local fishing and traditional boat-building activities. Our guide keeps the visit suitable for children and allows time for photographs and short stops.

We then drive approximately 5 to 7 km (3 to 4 miles) to Kendwa Beach, which normally takes 15 to 25 minutes. Here, the family can enjoy swimming and beach activities, with parents supervising children near the water.

We return to your midrange hotel in the afternoon, leaving the evening free for dinner and family time.

Destination:

Nungwi Village

Overnight:

Amaan Beach Bungalows

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We keep this day free from scheduled excursions so your family can enjoy the beach and hotel facilities at a comfortable pace. Children can swim under adult supervision, while parents have time to relax without another long transfer or guided activity.

Our Zanzibar team remains available to help with optional activities or airport arrangements. If your international flight leaves today, we coordinate check-out and a private transfer based on your departure time.