14-Day Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Private Safari
Bring together three Mara nights, three Serengeti nights, a Ngorongoro visit and four nights on Zanzibar. A full border-transfer day…
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9-Day Tanzania Family Safari
- Length
- 9 days
- Start and end
- Arusha, start and end
- Accommodation
- Comfortable lodges and tented camps
- Group size
- Private party; camp activities may be shared
Overview
Tanzania family safari itinerary: Allow an arrival night, two Tarangire nights and three Serengeti nights for a family trip with breathing room. Private guiding means the proposal can account for children’s routines and the adults’ wildlife interests.
Why choose this Tanzania family safari itinerary?
- Arrival-night buffer in Arusha
- Two nights near Tarangire
- Three Serengeti nights
- Family room and vehicle requirements discussed first
Your route at a glance
Arusha → Tarangire → Tarangire → Lake Manyara → Serengeti → Serengeti → Serengeti → Karatu and Ngorongoro Highlands → Arusha.
Duration: 9 days / 8 nights. Start: Arusha. Finish: Arusha. This is a proposed itinerary for a personalised quotation; accommodation, transport and activities are confirmed before booking.
Travel style and accommodation
A customisable journey for your party. Private road transfers can be requested, while scheduled flights and camp-run game drives may be shared unless an exclusive service is confirmed.
The proposed accommodation level is comfortable lodges and tented camps. Exact properties, room categories, bathroom arrangements and locations will be listed in the written quote, with alternatives if your first choice is unavailable.
When to plan and what to know
Distances in northern Tanzania remain significant even on a longer route. Share ages, nap routines, rooming preferences and any mobility requirements before choosing camps.
Choose dates around your priorities rather than assuming every month offers the same experience. Weather, wildlife movements, road conditions and camp operations can affect the route. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. For a broader comparison, explore our Tanzania safari collection.
How your quotation works
Send your preferred month, party size, children’s ages where relevant, rooming requirements and approximate budget. The proposal should itemise accommodation, park access, guiding, transport and meals, then identify optional extras. Final inclusions and cancellation terms are those in the written booking agreement.
Frequently asked questions
Can this itinerary be made private?
Yes, you can request a private proposal. For a classic group option, the confirmed departure and vehicle capacity must be checked first. Flights, camp facilities and some lodge activities may still be shared unless the quote states otherwise.
Are the advertised lodges and dates guaranteed?
This outline does not reserve rooms, flights or park access. The written quote names the available properties and departure arrangements for your dates. Please approve those details before making a payment.
What should I budget for this safari?
Price depends on your month, number of travellers, room sharing, accommodation level and transport. Request an itemised quote for this 9-day route; international flights, entry permissions, insurance and optional activities are normally separate.
Plan your Tanzania family safari itinerary
Tell BookSafariTours what matters most and request an itemised proposal for this route. We can discuss extra nights, a different accommodation level or a quieter pace.
Destination planning reference: Tarangire visitor information. Route and accommodation can be tailored to your travel dates.
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Helpful planning guides
Places you visit
Day by day
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Day 1
Begin in Arusha
Arrive in the Arusha region and transfer to the proposed hotel. Rest after the journey and review the safari plan, including the following day’s departure time and luggage arrangements.
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Day 2
Continue to Tarangire
Look for elephants, baobab landscapes and wildlife around the river system. Your guide adapts the game drive to the season, allowing time for both close observation and wider views. Travel and check-in take priority today; game-viewing time depends on the transfer schedule.
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Day 3
A full day in Tarangire
Look for elephants, baobab landscapes and wildlife around the river system. Your guide adapts the game drive to the season, allowing time for both close observation and wider views. With no accommodation move today, choose a full outing or separate morning and afternoon activities where the camp programme permits.
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Day 4
Continue to Lake Manyara
Explore the forest and lake-edge habitats of this compact northern-circuit park. Birdlife, scenery and wildlife all contribute to the visit; tree-climbing lions are a possibility rather than a promise. Travel and check-in take priority today; game-viewing time depends on the transfer schedule.
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Day 5
Continue to Serengeti
Game-drive in the camp’s accessible Serengeti area, watching for predators, grazing herds and smaller wildlife. Routes follow local conditions; distant migration sectors require their own carefully chosen base. Travel and check-in take priority today; game-viewing time depends on the transfer schedule.
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Day 6
A full day in Serengeti
Game-drive in the camp’s accessible Serengeti area, watching for predators, grazing herds and smaller wildlife. Routes follow local conditions; distant migration sectors require their own carefully chosen base. With no accommodation move today, choose a full outing or separate morning and afternoon activities where the camp programme permits.
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Day 7
A full day in Serengeti
Game-drive in the camp’s accessible Serengeti area, watching for predators, grazing herds and smaller wildlife. Routes follow local conditions; distant migration sectors require their own carefully chosen base. With no accommodation move today, choose a full outing or separate morning and afternoon activities where the camp programme permits.
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Day 8
Continue to Karatu and Ngorongoro Highlands
Travel through the highlands and settle near Karatu. This overnight stages the following crater visit and provides a chance to rest after a road day. Any extra excursion is confirmed separately. Travel and check-in take priority today; game-viewing time depends on the transfer schedule.
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Day 9
Ngorongoro Crater and onward to Arusha
After an early start, descend into Ngorongoro Crater for the game drive permitted by your confirmed access arrangements. Continue towards the Arusha region for your agreed onward transfer. A Zanzibar connection is proposed only when flight timing and transfer buffers make it practical.
Prices & dates
Price on request
- Price depends on travel dates, group size and lodge choice.
- Private departures any day of the year.
- Single supplement and child rates on request.
Included
Included
- Proposed package inclusions below; final services and amounts confirmed in the written quote
- Accommodation for 8 nights at the agreed properties
- Safari guiding and game drives as specified in the confirmed programme
- Road transfers and any expressly listed domestic flights
- Park and conservation access for the agreed visits
- Meals according to each property’s confirmed board basis
Not included
- International flights unless expressly quoted
- Entry permissions, visa or eTA costs as applicable to your nationality and route
- Travel insurance
- Tips and personal purchases
- Optional balloon flights, cultural visits, marine outings and specialist activities unless listed
- Drinks, laundry, extra hotel nights and meals outside the agreed board basis
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