You and your family are met by a transfer at Kilimanjaro Airport and taken to your accommodation in the Arusha region. Your room is available from approx. 2 pm. If you arrive earlier, you can store your luggage and use the rest of the day, for example, to relax with the children by the pool.

1 night · family room · half board The African View Lodge is a charming, African-style lodge in Tanzania on the edge of Arusha National Park near the small town of Usa River. It is idyllically set in tropical gardens with views of majestic Mount Meru and offers a relaxed atmosphere for travellers exploring Tanzania or starting a safari. The lodge has individually furnished rooms decorated with traditional materials, warm colours and local handicrafts, giving your stay an authentic and cosy ambience. Guests can unwind in the swimming pool, enjoy fresh local and international dishes in the in-house restaurant or relax over a drink in the lounge. The African View Lodge places great emphasis on sustainability, regional cooperation and social responsibility. It is often praised for its friendly service, family atmosphere and closeness to nature. Ideal as a base for tours to Arusha National Park, Kilimanjaro or the famous national parks of northern Tanzania, the lodge combines comfort with a genuine African experience.

Today your family trip through Tanzania begins. You drive on to the Isoitok Camp, located at the Maasai village of Esilalei with a view of the Rift Valley and Lake Manyara. Today is all about the Maasai. Once at the camp, you go on an approx. 1-hour "medicine walk" with the Maasai. Learn more about the various root and plant extracts that the Maasai still use every day. At midday you enjoy a bush lunch with a wonderful view of Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley. In the afternoon you immerse yourself in the rhythm of everyday Maasai life and visit a traditional Maasai boma (homestead). Take a look behind the scenes and experience how the people of these nomadic tribes still live. Meet the elders, moran (warriors), Maasai women and their children, with detailed explanations of status and hierarchy within the family age groups. As a wonderful end to the day, you take a sunset walk and enjoy a cool drink.

2 nights · family room · full board The Isoitok Manyara Camp offers a unique safari and cultural experience in the heart of Tanzania, not far from the famous Lake Manyara National Park. Surrounded by breathtaking nature, guests enjoy authentic encounters with Maasai culture combined with comfortable, sustainable accommodation. The camp stands for exclusivity, sustainability and a genuine African feeling – ideal for travellers who want to combine nature, culture and responsibility. A stay at the Isoitok Manyara Camp is more than a trip: it is an unforgettable experience with meaning.

After a leisurely breakfast you drive to Lake Manyara National Park. The first safaris of your family trip in Tanzania are waiting for you. The national park is particularly popular for its beautiful and varied scenery. It lies on the soda lake of the same name, Lake Manyara, in the East African Rift Valley and is the ideal destination for a family safari. Elephants in particular feel very much at home in the green forest that runs through the park. The park became famous not only for sightings of tree-climbing lions – with a bit of luck you can also see this in the other national parks. The famous scene from "Out of Africa", in which Redford and Streep fly over a lake full of flamingos, was also filmed here. After a picnic lunch in the national park, you set off on a canoe trip on Lake Manyara. Together with your children, you explore the birdlife and other animals from the water – another highlight of your family holiday in Tanzania. After this eventful day, in the late afternoon you return to your child-friendly lodge, where a delicious dinner awaits you.

After breakfast your family trip to Tanzania continues into the highlands. You drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which should not be missing from any trip to Tanzania. As soon as you reach the crater rim, on a clear day you will be fascinated by the view into the huge caldera of the Ngorongoro Crater. You spend 5 hours on the crater floor, which delights with its incredible wealth of wildlife. In the grass steppes and acacia forests you find almost every representative of the East African savannah. It is not unusual to see the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – and many other wild animals within a few hours. You then continue through Maasailand into the Serengeti. As soon as you leave the highlands, the origin of the name Serengeti becomes impressively clear: it derives from the Maasai word Siringitu and means "the endless plain". The grass savannahs in the southern Serengeti stretch to the horizon and are interrupted only by so-called kopjes, bizarre rock formations. These are the ideal hunting grounds for cheetahs and other big cats. In the late afternoon you reach today's camp in the central Serengeti.

3 nights · family room · full board The Thorn Tree Camp lies in the midst of the vast savannahs of the Serengeti and offers an authentic safari experience in close proximity to African wildlife. The camp consists of comfortable permanent tents that blend harmoniously into nature and offer a direct view of the surrounding landscape. Despite the close-to-nature concept, guests don't have to do without comfort, as the tents have their own bathrooms and loving details. Thanks to its location, the camp is an ideal base for game drives on which visitors can observe a wide variety of wildlife, including big cats, elephants and large herbivores. Especially during the Great Migration, the Thorn Tree Camp offers excellent opportunities to experience the spectacular animal movements of the Serengeti up close. The relaxed atmosphere, the personal service and the feeling of being in the middle of the wilderness make the camp a popular choice for nature lovers and safari travellers.

Game drives according to the programme You spend the whole day discovering the Serengeti on game drives with your family. Depending on the season, you can also watch the Great Migration of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebras. Usually these herds move during the short rains in October and November from Kenya's Masai Mara through the northern Serengeti to the plains in the south. After the long rains in April, May and June, the herds slowly move back through the western and north-western Serengeti. Due to fluctuations in rainfall in recent years, however, this timetable can shift and the animals may be in other areas. Your tour guide knows where the animals are and will take you to the best viewing spots.

You enjoy your last game activities in the Serengeti on your trip with the family. Then you drive back through the highlands to Karatu. The rest of the day is free for parents and children to relax and take a dip in the refreshing pool.

1 night · family room · full board The Ngorongoro Farm House is a charming lodge near Karatu, about 30 minutes from the Ngorongoro Crater. Set on extensive farmland, it offers a calm, rural atmosphere with views of fields, gardens and the Oldeani volcano. The accommodation consists of spacious thatched bungalows with their own veranda and cosy furnishings, some with a fireplace. A pool, a large terrace, a restaurant with fresh home-grown produce and lovingly tended gardens ensure relaxation after days on safari. Guests particularly appreciate the combination of comfort, closeness to nature and authentic farm life – ideal for anyone who wants to combine relaxation with proximity to the Ngorongoro Crater.

Today your family holiday in Tanzania takes you to Tarangire National Park, often called the "little Serengeti". On your safari in the park you can admire lions, cheetahs, leopards, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest and many other animals. Of course, it always takes a bit of luck to spot big cats in the wild. The national park is also known for its huge baobab trees and one of the largest elephant populations in the world. In Tarangire National Park you'll also find numerous colourful bird species, such as parrots, hornbills, lilac-breasted rollers as well as eagles and vultures. In the evening, your family's spirit of discovery – especially the children's – is awakened. You go on a guided walk through the dry riverbed in front of your camp, keeping an eye out for animals. You spend the night at the rustic, authentic Tarangire View Camp.

1 night · family room · full board The Tarangire View Camp is a small, close-to-nature tented camp in a prime location in Tarangire National Park. Set on a hill, it offers wide views over the river valley and the surrounding savannah – with frequent wildlife sightings right from the camp. The few permanent safari tents are comfortably equipped and have private bathrooms, a veranda and solar lighting. A central communal area with a dining tent, bar and lounge creates a relaxed, personal atmosphere. Classic game drives start from the camp, and on request also night drives or guided bush walks. In short: a quiet safari camp with great views, authentic flair, personal service and wildlife right on the doorstep – ideal for anyone who wants to combine pure nature with pleasant comfort.

Today a longer day of driving to Moshi, the largest town in the Kilimanjaro region, lies ahead of you. Once at your family-friendly lodge, the rest of the day is free to relax by the pool.

2 nights · family room · full board The Chanya Lodge on the green outskirts of Moshi is more than just a place to stay – it is a place to catch your breath. Only about 50 minutes from the airport, it is perfectly located for anyone who wants to climb Kilimanjaro or simply arrive in peace. In the middle of a lovingly tended garden, cosy rooms, a refreshing pool, a spa area and a restaurant serving African, Indian and international cuisine await you. After a long journey or a trek, you'll find peace, comfort and warmth here. The lodge is an ideal base for hikes, safaris or cultural excursions – and a place many like to return to.

Materuni is home to the Chagga and is still an authentic tribal village. This enchanting place lies only 15 km from Moshi Town and is the last village before Kilimanjaro National Park. First you visit the Materuni waterfall, about a 40-minute walk away. Along the way, your guide tells you about Chagga culture and village life and explains the surrounding flora and fauna. The view is breathtaking, and with a bit of luck you'll see the summit of Kilimanjaro. The natural pool at the foot of the waterfall invites you to take a refreshing dip, so don't forget your swimwear! After enjoying the scenery, you slowly return with your guide. A traditional Chagga lunch awaits you. You can also try the locally made banana beer. Then a coffee tour awaits you. Here you learn how coffee is grown, dried, roasted and processed. You are also invited to help grind the coffee, which is traditionally accompanied by Chagga songs and dances – an entertaining way to immerse yourself in the local culture. Before you say goodbye and return to Moshi in the afternoon, you can enjoy the coffee you have prepared and the view of the surrounding montane rainforest.

Today, on your round trip through Tanzania with the children, you go on a jungle hike to the Kware River. You get to know various native trees, waterfalls, primate species, exotic bird species and historic natural caves in which the inhabitants hid during the Sakarani War between the Maasai and the Wapare in the 1950s. Afterwards, you and your loved ones again enjoy a local lunch prepared by the women of the nearby village of Rundugai. Typical dishes are chapati, grilled bananas, beans, avocado and pilau (spiced rice with vegetables and meat). You end the day with a refreshing swim in the Kikuletwa hot springs.

1 night · double room · full board The Meru View Lodge lies at the foot of Mount Meru in Usa River, just outside Arusha, and offers a quiet setting amid extensive gardens and gently rolling hills. The accommodation consists of individual cottages in local style, each with its own bathroom and some with a small terrace. There are about 15 rooms in total, equipped with mosquito nets, a desk and a safe. The lodge is particularly well suited as the start or end point of a safari, as it offers both relaxation and good access to Arusha National Park. Guests can use the swimming pool, the well-kept gardens and a restaurant with bar, where breakfast and regional and international dishes are served daily. Wi-Fi is available in the public areas, and an airport transfer, car rental service and free parking are also available. The lodge is run as a mid-range establishment and impresses above all with its quiet location, friendly staff and inviting ambience.

Transfer time: approx. 1 hour The family adventure comes to an end today. You say goodbye, are taken to the airport and begin your journey home. We hope you and your little ones had a wonderful trip through Tanzania. We are happy to plan an individual extension for you, e.g. on the dream island of Zanzibar.