Tanzania Family Active Safari Tour
9 days
8 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
Tanzania Family Active Safari Tour
9 days
8 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
2024: Dec2025: Aug, Dec2026: Jun, Aug, Dec
Serengeti Wildlife & Maasai Villages
From craters to highlands and acacia-dotted savannas. Trumpeting elephants to sunbathing lions. Untamed national parks to lavish safari lodges. Adventure runs wild in Tanzania.
Highlights
- Safari in classic open-air Jeeps, with chances to spot Africa's legendary Big Five, including the rare black rhino
- Bike and hike in Ngorongoro crater and the Serengeti, two of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth
- Stay at phenomenal wilderness lodges where you can enjoy the views from the pool and relax in lovely tents and tree-house suites
- Hop aboard private flights that effortlessly connect remote wildlife sanctuaries and Maasai villages
- Venture along Lake Manyara to see up-close elephants by day and bat-eared foxes and leopards under the star-filled sky
This is a Special Departure. See Terms & Conditions.
Start/EndArusha
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Days 1-2
Kick off your family adventure with a bike ride in the beautiful Great Rift Valley • Walk the shore of Lake Manyara, a bird-watching haven • At night, spot bat-eared foxes and leopards searching for prey • Join a nature walk in Lake Manyara National Park, where buffalo, giraffe and baboon roam • Enjoy a family dinner beneath a canopy of stars.
Nights 1-2
Magnificent tree house suites comprise this luxurious lodge, cradled in the boughs of a mahogany forest. (pool, spa)
Days 3-4
Embark on an adventurous family ride past banana plantations, vibrant farming villages and yellow barked acacia forest • Sample an abundant variety of local Tanzanian food • Canoe through Lake Manyara's breathtaking scenery, keeping a lookout for fauna grazing at the water's edge • Bike in the lush Karatu region of the Tanzanian highlands, a prolific coffee-growing area • Kids join an exciting painting class with local artists • Sip sundowners and savor a farm-to-table dinner at our lavish abode.
Nights 3-4
The rich traditions of East African life infuse every aspect of this distinctive rustic luxury retreat, crafted on a former coffee farm and surrounded by ancient trees and organic gardens. (pool, spa)
Day 5
Safari inside Ngorongoro's caldera, a World Heritage site rich with incredible wildlife and beauty • Keep an eye out for a lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros or buffalo—there's nothing like spotting the Big Five • Take a family hike to the caldera's forested rim for breathtaking views of vast grasslands.
Night 5
A classic luxury tented safari camp set among striking acacia trees on the crater's rim, a place where wildlife and scenic beauty are the central attractions.
Days 6-9
Take a chartered flight to the extraordinary Serengeti, seemingly endless plains with spectacular game • Stay on the only private reserve to border both the Serengeti and Maasai Mara National Parks • On hikes and game drives, families explore wide-open savanna, tufts of forest, meandering streams and rocky outcroppings • Join an interpretive bush walk, with chances to see herds of wildebeest and zebra • Visit a traditional Maasai village to learn about their unique pastoral heritage and culture • Swap stories by the fire or take a moonlit game drive • Early risers enjoy one last game walk or safari in the Serengeti before our private charter flight back to Arusha.
Nights 6-8
Take in sweeping views over the vast Serengeti and Maasai Mara at this lavish camp, nestled in the remote Kuka Hills. (pool, spa)
What's Included
See moreStraight Talk
We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
On this trip, we occasionally travel by 12–17-passenger turboprop plane to reach the exclusive hotels and activities this destination has to offer.
We stay one night at Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp, a comfortable property located on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. By staying in this ideal location, we'll spend less time driving to the crater and will be among the first visitors in the crater in the morning, when wildlife viewing is optimal. The private tents have simple ensuite bathrooms complete with the quintessential bucket shower experience and electricity. The tents' canvas walls and doors means sounds may carry from other tents nearby, but they also also allow you to doze off to the peaceful sounds of the African night.
As wonderfully fulfilling as travel is in Tanzania, it's not always easy. Our itineraries and Trip Leaders remove as many obstacles and inconveniences as possible, but keep in mind that this is a developing country, where even something as simple as crossing the road can be a challenge (watch out for that motorbike, cow or zebra!).
Pedaling a bicycle on rural roads in Africa is both a physical and cultural adventure that requires quick thinking, patience and humor. Due to the less than ideal and ever-changing cycling conditions on this trip, Backroads provides specially fitted mountain bikes with touring tires and upright handlebars to maximize your comfort and control along terrain that includes dusty dirt roads, rocky sections and trails through agricultural fields.
Hotels
World-Class Hotels
Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Nights 1-2
Premiere Hotel
Magnificent tree house suites comprise this luxurious lodge, cradled in the boughs of a mahogany forest. (pool, spa)
Nights 3-4
Premiere Hotel
The rich traditions of East African life infuse every aspect of this distinctive rustic luxury retreat, crafted on a former coffee farm and surrounded by ancient trees and organic gardens. (pool, spa)
Night 5
*Deluxe Hotel
A classic luxury tented safari camp set among striking acacia trees on the crater's rim, a place where wildlife and scenic beauty are the central attractions.
Nights 6-8
Premiere Hotel
Take in sweeping views over the vast Serengeti and Maasai Mara at this lavish camp, nestled in the remote Kuka Hills. (pool, spa)
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Bikes
Ready to Ride
On this trip where Backroads custom titanium bikes are not available, we offer local bikes that are well suited for the terrain on our routes.
Included in your trip price
Included in your trip price
- Backroads is the only travel company to manufacture it's own line of kid's bikes.
- Features smaller wheels -- the perfect choice for kids.
- On our Family Trips, you'll find 20"" and 24"" bikes.
Dates & Prices
Dates & Prices
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