6-Day Private Safari With Children's – Serengeti & Ngorongoro

After breakfast, transfer to Arusha Airport for your scenic flight into Serengeti National Park. Enjoy wonderful aerial views of Tanzania's landscapes before landing at Seronera Airstrip, where your private safari guide will welcome the family. Begin your first game drive, introducing the children to the incredible wildlife of the Serengeti. Search for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, lions and other animals while your guide explains how they live, hunt, communicate and survive. Children can begin their Junior Wildlife Explorer Challenge, ticking off animals as they spot them and learning interesting facts along the way. Enjoy a Hot lunch during the day's exploration, with time to appreciate the surrounding wilderness. Arrive at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, an exceptional family-friendly retreat in the heart of the national park. After settling in, children can explore the lodge's Kijana Klub, a dedicated space offering creative activities, games and opportunities to learn about the natural world. The lodge's Discovery Centre introduces young guests and parents to Serengeti wildlife, Maasai culture, conservation and the Great Migration. Depending on the programmed schedule, children can also enjoy wildlife-themed activities and interactive learning experiences.

Meals

Breakfast, Hot Lunch & Dinner

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Fly To Serengeti National Park

Spend a full day discovering the Serengeti together on private game drives tailored to your family's interests and the children's energy levels. Set out in search of lions resting beneath acacia trees, elephants moving across the plains, cheetahs scanning the grasslands and giraffes feeding among the trees. Your guide will turn each sighting into a learning opportunity, explaining animal behavior, habitats, footprints and the relationships between predators and prey. Children can take part in a fun wildlife bingo challenge, identifying different animals, birds and landscapes while parents enjoy the extraordinary scenery and photography opportunities. Return to Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti for an afternoon dedicated to family discovery. The Kijana Klub offers a range of activities for younger guests, including arts and crafts, Maasai beadwork, African storytelling, Swahili language lessons and scavenger hunts. Depending on the program and availability, children may also participate in tree planting, learn traditional bush skills with a Maasai guide, explore animal sounds or take part in a cooking class. Older children and teenagers can discover more about wildlife research and conservation at the Discovery Centre. Parents are welcome to join these experiences, creating meaningful opportunities to learn and explore together.

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Breakfast, Hot Lunch & Dinner

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Serengeti National Park Game Drives

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti, giving the children another opportunity to spot their favorite animals and complete their wildlife checklists. Later, transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Manyara Airstrip, subject to the available flight route and schedule. On arrival, meet your private guide and continue by road towards the Ngorongoro Highlands. Along the way, enjoy changing landscapes and learn how volcanic activity helped shape this remarkable region. Depending on timing, make a suitable scenic stop before arriving at your lodge.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Driving

1 -2 Hours

Distance

160 Km

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Transfer Game Drive

After an early breakfast, travel to Ngorongoro Crater and descend approximately 600 meters to explore its extraordinary wildlife-rich floor. This remarkable natural sanctuary is home to lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and the endangered black rhino. Your private guide will make the experience engaging for younger travelers through simple wildlife explanations, animal identification challenges and fascinating stories about the crater's ecosystem. Children can take on the Big Five Challenge, working together with their parents to look for the famous five animals while learning why each is important to the environment. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site before continuing your exploration. Later, ascend the crater walls and return to Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge for a relaxed final evening. Celebrate the family's wildlife discoveries, complete the junior safari checklist and share favorite moments from the journey. Your guide can help the children identify the animals they have seen, compare their different habitats and complete their safari journals. A personalized Junior Wildlife Explorer certificate can be arranged as a special keepsake of their African adventure.

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Breakfast, Hot Lunch & Dinner

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Ngorongoro Crater game drive

Enjoy breakfast before beginning your journey back towards Arusha. Travel through the beautiful highland landscapes and countryside, with opportunities to enjoy the scenery along the way. Depending on your departure arrangements, your private guide can make a suitable stop for refreshments or a short family-friendly visit before continuing to the city. Children can use the journey to finish their safari journals, draw their favourite animals and share the experiences they enjoyed most. Arrive in Arusha or continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight. Your family safari concludes with wonderful memories of the Serengeti's wildlife, the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater and the discoveries you have shared together as a family.

Meals

Breakfast & Lunch

Driving

1 - 2 Hours

Distance

160

Activities

Transfer