This 5 Days Tanzania Family safari takes you to three of the most famous safari parks in Northern Tanzania: Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. With this Tanzania safari, you can witness Africa’s Big 5 (lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards, and rhinos) and other animal species at these national parks. Additionally, you’ll get to see the extraordinary yearly migration of wildebeests into the Serengeti.
This Best Tanzania safari can start from JRO
Trip Type: All of our safaris in Tanzania are private, ensuring that you will get the most out of your experience in Tanzania.
Best time to visit: Yearly around
If you have more time, consider pairing these Tanzania safari tours with an exhilarating climbing Kilimanjaro tour, or a leisurely beach holiday in Zanzibar!
5 Days Tanzania Safari Price for 2024-2025
- $2,130 per person when 2 people travel together
- $1,743 per person when 3 people travel together
- $1,700 per person when 4 people travel together
- $1,554 per person when 5 people travel together
- $1,554 per person when 6 people travel together
NOTE: Safari Prices are per person in U.S. dollars based on double/triple occupancy. All quotations are based on the current rates of park fees, VAT, other government taxes, and current exchange rates. Should any of these be increased or a new tax introduced, these increases will be added on even if your tour has already been paid for.
Optional Safari Activities
- Maasai Village Visit ($50 per vehicle)
- Balloon Safari Tours ($550 per person)
5 Days Family Safari in Tanzania Include
- Pick-up & drop-off at Arusha town (any hotel)
- Game viewing in 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof on exclusive basis
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver guide
- Park fees and conservation fees as per itinerary
- 18% VAT on park fees and game drives for safari.
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Three meals per day on safari tour
- Drinking water, Soft drinks, Beer, and Wine on Jeep
- Medical kit;
- Binocular
- All mentioned activist as per itinerary
5 Days Tanzania Family Safari Itinerary Exclude
- Any international flights and departure taxes
- Tourist visas
- Personal travel/medical insurance
- Tips for driver guide and lodge/camp staff (for our outstanding safari guide, we recommend $40 to $100 per car per day, while in the hotels, it is $10 to $25 per group per day put in a tip box). Porters are usually tipped separately, and it is $1 per bag.
- Optional activities not mentioned in itinerary
- Soft drinks or alcoholic beverages at accommodations
- Any items of personal nature (laundry service, telephone/internet bills, souvenirs)
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
You will be picked up from the airport by Ernest Magic Tours & Safaris representative, who will drive you to your accommodation in Arusha, where you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come.
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Forest Hill Hotel
Day 2: Arusha-Tarangire National Park
We will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at 8;00am and take you to a very special safari park in Tanzania. Tarangire is famous for its diverse landscape with nine different vegetation zones. The Tarangire safari park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees (the largest trees in the continent), which fill the landscape and dwarf the animals next to them. The river of the park is full of wildlife, ranging from a large variety of birds to lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes and, of course, African elephants. In fact, Tarangire has the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. In the afternoon, we will still do a game drive before continuing to your accommodation.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
Farm of Dream Lodge
Day 3: Tarangire National Park-Serengeti National Park
There was a reason that “The Lion King” creators drew their inspiration from the Serengeti, and today you will get to discover why. Renowned for its’ large lion population, this may be the best opportunity to get a great view of a Lion Pride in their natural habitat, as the gazelles, zebras, and buffalo are abundant in this region. Come during the right season and witness the birth of the wildebeest calves, where they will begin their annual migration to Kenya at the end of May. Lunch will be served in the park, and after a full day of games drives, your lodge awaits.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
Embalakai Authentic Camp
Day 4: Serengeti National Park—Ngorongoro Crater
In this day, we suggest a very early wake-up in order to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you’ll ever witness. It’s really one of the most beautiful experiences you can have. After the game drive, we return to the lodge for a rewarding brunch and then we’ll proceed to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the 8th wonder of the Natural World. The crater spreads for 102 square . miles and has 2,000-foot-high walls, making it virtually a Noah’s ark and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It’s one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black Rhino. The concentration of African wildlife is the greatest in the continent. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest and open plains. It’s also famous for its elephants, which are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. This is due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World.
You will reach Ngorongoro in time for a sundowner.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
After breakfast, we descend back into the crater for an early morning game drive, hoping the cool morning air allows for us to see some active wildlife. As the temperatures rise, we may head to the hippo pool to see these spectacular creatures enjoying a dip to beat the heat. As lunch approaches, we make our way to the picnic site on the lake, taking in the spectacular views and grabbing a bite to eat before you head out on the final game drive. After our last glimpse of the park, we head towards the crater rim to make the journey back to Arusha for the evening.
End of this 5-day family safari in Tanzania
William –
I had a fantastic safari holiday! Ernest Magic Tour & Safaris team were great. Raymond, our tour guide, was outstanding. The Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, and Serengeti were brilliant experiences. I would definitely recommend Ernest Magic Tours to anyone wanting to have a truly unique safari.
Christina –
Our 5-day safari with Ernest Magic Tours included everything we could hope for and more. Everything from planning to execution on the safari went very smoothly. Our guide showed his great experience throughout the safari by amazing spotting and providing us with the best possible positions to watch these awesome animals. Constantly being at the right place at the right time is not just luck, and we were incredibly happy to have Mollel as our guide. The chef served delicious meals every day. The chef and guide provided optimal conditions to enjoy the safari. As a bonus, we were lucky to be in very good company with four amazing tourists, creating the perfect atmosphere.