A 5 Days Family Safari from Zanzibar is the perfect way to blend your Zanzibar holiday with a thrilling Tanzania safari. This package is designed for families, couples, or small groups looking for comfort, adventure, and unforgettable memories. It includes visits to world-famous parks such as Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park, giving travelers a complete wildlife experience in just five days.
🦓 Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari
The journey begins in the Serengeti, where vast plains stretch endlessly and wildlife roams freely. Depending on the season, you may even witness the spectacular Great Migration. From there, the adventure continues to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site filled with diverse wildlife, including lions, rhinos, and elephants.
🌳 Tarangire Safari Tour
Your safari also includes a visit to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. With fewer crowds compared to other parks, Tarangire offers a peaceful and authentic safari experience. Families love the chance to spot giraffes, zebras, and over 500 bird species in this stunning landscape.
5 Days Family Safari from Zanzibar
This family safari from Zanzibar ensures comfortable lodges, professional guides, and child-friendly itineraries. After exciting game drives, you can relax and connect with nature. Best of all, the safari starts and ends in Zanzibar, making it easy to combine with a Zanzibar safari holiday on the island’s beautiful beaches
Safety, comfort and family-friendly tips
For a smooth Zanzibar safari holiday connection, book flights that land early and allow buffer time between island and mainland transfers. Choose lodges that offer family rooms, child meals and relaxed schedules. Bring binoculars, sunscreen, hats and comfortable walking shoes. For children, pack motion-sickness remedies and entertainment for transfers. Always follow your guide’s instructions—guides prioritise safety and will tailor game drives so kids can enjoy sightings without long, tiring drives.
How to pick the right Tanzania safari packages
When comparing Tanzania safari packages look at: included park fees, vehicle type (private vs. shared), accommodation style, and transfer logistics from Zanzibar. Luxury family safaris often include shorter internal flights (fly-in to Serengeti) and higher-end lodges with pools and family suites. Budget options rely on road transfers and simpler campsites but still deliver excellent wildlife viewing.
Included and Excluded
- All national park entry fees (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti – 4 nights)
- Full-board accommodation throughout the safari (lodges/tented camps)
- All meals as per itinerary (breakfast, lunch, and dinner during safari days)
- Transport in a private 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
- Services of a professional English-speaking safari guide/driver
- Crater service fee for Ngorongoro game drives
- Bottled drinking water during game drives
- All government taxes and VAT
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure (Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport)
- International flights to/from Tanzania
- Tanzania visa fees
- Domestic flights (none are required in this package)
- Travel & medical insurance (highly recommended)
- Optional activities (e.g., Serengeti hot air balloon safari)
- Tips and gratuities for guide, lodge staff, porters
- Personal expenses, such as alcohol, laundry, souvenirs, and snacks
Highlights of the Tour
- Elephant encounters in Tarangire National Park
- Iconic Serengeti plains and big cat sightings
- Big Five safari in Ngorongoro Crater
- Cultural walk and coffee tour at Materuni Village
- Scenic drives through the Great Rift Valley and highlands
Itinerary
Meals: Lunch & DinnerAfter breakfast at your Arusha hotel, depart by 7:30 AM for Tarangire National Park, about a 2-hour drive. Begin your game drive exploring Tarangire's beautiful mix of swamps, open plains, and iconic baobab trees. This park is especially famous for large elephant herds, tree-climbing pythons, and seasonal migrations of wildebeests and zebras. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park and continue your afternoon game drive until late afternoon. Transfer to a lodge in the Karatu area, where you’ll have dinner and an overnight stay surrounded by rolling green hills.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerAfter breakfast, depart with picnic lunch toward the Serengeti, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Travel along scenic highlands and descend into the vast open plains of the southern Serengeti. Enter through Naabi Hill Gate and begin your first game drive in the Serengeti — known for its large predators and dramatic landscapes. Spot lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and leopards during this drive. Arrive at your tented camp in the Seronera region before sunset, where a hot dinner and cozy stay await under the stars.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerBegin with an early morning game drive when wildlife is most active. Track predators hunting in the golden light of dawn, then return to camp for breakfast. Spend the rest of the day exploring the Serengeti’s varied ecosystems. Your guide will take you to hippo pools, kopjes, and predator hotspots. A bush lunch will be served picnic-style in the wilderness. In the afternoon, spot herds of zebras, wildebeests, elephants, and more. Return to camp for dinner and another unforgettable night in the heart of Africa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerAfter breakfast, begin your journey back toward Ngorongoro. Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural amphitheater teeming with wildlife. Enjoy a 6-hour game drive where you’ll see lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos, jackals, and the rare black rhino. Break for a picnic lunch near the Hippo Pool, then ascend from the crater and drive to your Karatu lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast & LunchAfter breakfast, drive to Materuni Village, nestled in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Embark on a guided hike to the stunning Materuni Waterfalls, where you can swim in the natural pool if you like. Learn about Chagga culture and take part in a traditional coffee-making tour — from bean picking to roasting and brewing. Enjoy a local lunch in the village, then begin your return trip to Arusha in the afternoon, arriving by 4:30–5:30 PM for drop-off at your hotel or airport.
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Frequently Asked & Question
The price of a 5 Days Family Safari from Zanzibar depends on the type of package you choose. Budget safaris are more affordable, while luxury lodges cost more but offer extra comfort. On average, prices range between $1,500 – $3,000 per person, depending on season and accommodation.
This safari covers the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park. These parks are among the most popular Tanzania safari packages for families.
Yes! This is designed as a family safari in Tanzania, with child-friendly lodges, safe vehicles, and professional guides who make the trip enjoyable for kids and adults alike.
Definitely! We can help you customize with beach extensions or extra days.
The best time is during the dry season (June to October) when wildlife is easier to spot. However, the wet season (November to May) also offers lush scenery and fewer tourists.
Absolutely! Most travelers book this tour as a Zanzibar safari holiday, combining thrilling game drives with relaxing time on Zanzibar’s beautiful beaches.
Bring light clothing, a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, binoculars, and a good camera. Comfortable walking shoes are also recommended for lodge surroundings.
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