DAY 1: ArrivAL “Tanzania Family Safari Holiday”

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by your Tansafari Tours driver-guide, who will transfer you to your hotel in Arusha and brief you about your safari.

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DAY 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast at your hotel, you will start your drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, the drive will take approximately two hours. Once you arrive at Tarangire National Park, you will start your game drive through the stunning landscape, which is dotted with ancient unique baobab trees and swaying savannah grassland. On your journey, you will also have a chance to spot a wide variety of wild animals. After a thrilling morning of exploring Tarangire National Park, you will break for a delicious picnic lunch at a designated picnic site. In the afternoon you will continue with your game drive through the park, searching for more amazing wildlife sightings. As the day ends you will drive to your lodge for meals and overnight.

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DAY 3: KARATU –  Ngorongoro Crater

Today you will be visiting one of northern Tanzania’s gems, the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After an early breakfast, you will drive up to the crater rim, with its spectacular views. You will then descend the 600 meters (approximately 2,000 feet) into the crater floor for what promises to be an exciting day of wildlife encounters. If you are very lucky, you might have chances of seeing the elusive black rhino! Midday, you will stop for a picnic lunch at the hippo pool inside the crater, followed by more game viewing before heading back to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

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DAY 4: MTO WA MBU CULTURAL DAY

After breakfast, you will head to the local farming village of Mto Wa Mbu (“Mosquito River”), where you can enjoy a guided walk or bike ride. The village is considered unique in Tanzania in that it is estimated that all of Tanzania’s 120 tribes are represented there. The walk/bike ride will take you to see local farms, schools, a kindergarten, local homes, a local bar, the market, and milling machines. Afterward, you will enjoy a home-cooked Tanzanian lunch. Before leaving, you might also have a chance to see the famous wood carvings of the Makonde tribe. A Makonde myth says that the mother of all of the Makonde people was originally a wood carving that came to life! Late afternoon you will return to your accommodation in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

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DAY 5: KARATU –  AIRPORT

You have two options to choose from this morning: Either head to  Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing and fun on the Manyara Treetop Walkway or visit an authentic Maasai village to learn about this famous tribe’s way of life. You will then be transferred to the airport for your return trip home or another onward destination.

End of Our Family Safari Holiday