7 Days Luxury Fly in Fly out Family Safari in Southern Tanzania

Your family will take a comfortable 1-hour scheduled flight to Mikumi National Park to begin your exciting safari adventure. After a smooth landing at the bush airstrip, you will transfer to your luxury family accommodation for a fresh lunch and a short rest. Your afternoon activity consists of a safe 3-hour afternoon game drive across the completely flat Mkata Floodplain. Children will love spotting large herds of elephants, zebras, and wildebeests grazing out in the open savannah. The open views make it very easy for kids to point out animals without needing binoculars. Your guide will explain how the different animals live together on the grasslands while keeping a safe distance. After watching the sunset over the plains, you will drive back to the lodge for a warm family dinner.

You will take a quick 1-hour morning flight over the beautiful valleys and hills to Ruaha National Park. Your family will land safely at the airstrip and take a short 1-hour game drive directly to your new luxury camp. Along the way, children can spot curious monkeys in the trees and tall giraffes walking right past the road. After checking in and enjoying a family lunch, you will go out for a 3-hour afternoon drive across the park. This drive introduces your family to the unique landscape of giant ancient baobab trees and rocky hillsides. You will search for large elephants shaking the trees for fruit and lions resting under the shade near the Great Ruaha River. The day ends with a slow drive back to your accommodation for a relaxing family evening.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Kigelia Ruaha

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will spend 4 hours on an early morning game drive when the weather is still cool and the animals are active. Your family will see large prides of lions walking along the tracks and groups of giraffes feeding on tall acacia leaves near the watercourses. Children will have fun helping the guide track fresh lion footprints left in the soft sand along the road. You will return to the luxury camp during the middle of the day for a hot lunch and a swim at the pool. In the afternoon, you will spend 3 hours exploring the beautiful rocky outcrops of the park in search of more wildlife. You will look for leopards hiding in the high tree branches and unique birds nesting before returning for a family dinner.

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Kigelia Ruaha

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Your family will board a 1.5-hour scheduled flight from Ruaha to Nyerere National Park to explore a brand new riverside environment. You will check into a luxury lakeside accommodation that offers excellent safety, premium comfort, and separate rooms for all age groups before lunch. In the afternoon, you will experience a peaceful 3-hour boat safari on the wide Rufiji River. The entire family will view giant hippos blowing bubbles, huge crocodiles resting on the sand, and colorful water birds from the safety of the boat. Children can watch the animals drinking from the riverbank without any noise or bumps from a vehicle. You will enjoy the beautiful sunset over the water before heading back to the lodge for a quiet family dinner.

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Serena Mivumo River Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will spend 4 hours exploring the vast plains of Nyerere National Park in an open-sided vehicle during the morning. Your family will track rare wild dogs and see large buffalo herds moving through the green bushes during these cool hours. The guide will show the kids how to identify different animal droppings and explain how the wild wilderness ecosystem operates. You will enjoy a fun picnic lunch under a large shady tree out in the wild which children will find very exciting. Afterward, you will spend 3 hours driving around the small interconnected lakes of Nyerere to look for waterbucks and impalas. You will see many water birds catching fish before heading back to your luxury accommodation for a swim.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Serena Mivumo River Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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An experienced armed park ranger will guide your family on an educational 2-hour walk very close to your secure accommodation. Children will learn how to identify animal tracks, listen to bird calls, and discover traditional plants used by local communities. Walking on foot allows the kids to see small lizards, colorful beetles, and beautiful wild flowers up close. You will return to the luxury lodge for a fresh lunch and a long rest during the hottest part of the day. In the afternoon, you will go on a final 3-hour game drive to areas with high animal concentrations near the water holes. You will watch young animals playing together and enjoy the beautiful African wilderness before your final night in the bush.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Serena Mivumo River Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Your family will have a warm breakfast on the wooden deck overlooking the river while the sun comes up. You will spend 1 hour taking final pictures of the morning view and watching playful baboons in the nearby trees. This relaxed morning allows everyone to pack their bags carefully and secure any souvenirs collected during the trip. You will say goodbye to the friendly lodge staff who looked after your family so well during your vacation. Your safari guide will transfer you to the airstrip for your 1-hour flight back to the main international airport. This comfortable fly-in journey completes your luxury family holiday, leaving you with wonderful memories of your shared African adventure.