Tanzania Safaris with Kids | Travel with Children in Tanzania?
Tanzania Safaris with kids is a magical family trip & definitively a life time family experience. Back to Africa Safaris is a locally owned and managed tour operator based in Arusha Tanzania the tourism capital for Northern Tanzania safari circuit. We have been offering best safari in Tanzania with kids for more than 20 years, we know what children want!
Therefore, our Tanzania family safari packages are including all those little things that kids are interested in. Please read Back to Africa reviews on trip Advisor to clarify its credibility in providing Affordable Tanzania Safaris with Kids & Zanzibar beach.
Our most booked Tanzania family safari packages has best detailed information on how is to be done. Here are some recipes for affordable Tanzania family safaris :-
- Place your booking well in advance with prior kids age notice (To get best advice!)
- We Select lodges and camps with big rooms
- We choose lodges & tented camps with flexible kids price policy
- We constantly check on lodges and camps with safety & special features for kidsWe give itineraries with mixed activities, game viewing with big possibility of witnessing the mind blowing Serengeti Wildebeest Migration, the big cats and Tanzania’s Big 5 which includes lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant & the rare back rhino.
- The activities will include nature walks with Masai guide or an armed ranger, hunting with bushmen, biking tour, canoeing trip and others that can make children more active with amazing Experience.
Travel with children in Tanzania can be of wildlife safaris & cultural tours but can be combined with beach holidays in Zanzibar, pleas let us know your preferences!
Steps of how to book Tanzania Safaris with kids, answers are in this link!
Below are more choices for Tanzania safaris with kids both short & long safaris, some of them are combining Zanzibar beach holidays.
9 Days Sustainable Tanzania safari with kids
Short Tanzania Safari with kids starting from Zanzibar
10 Days Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari
Kilimanjaro and Short Tanzania Safari
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Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Packages
Highlights: Tanzania Safaris with Kids
- Experience snow-caped Kilimanjaro Mountain
- Visit the Mightier Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, Lake Manyara etc
- Witness the mind blowing Serengeti Wildebeest Migration when thundering across the mightier Serengeti plains to Masai Mara game Reserve in Kenya
- See many animals species than you have ever thought possible
- Spot the big cats & Tanzania’s big 5 which include lion, leopard, buffalo, African elephant & the rare black rhino
- Mingle with locals when visiting Bushmen at Lake Eyasi, Masai village at Ngorongoro highlands & other tribes during biking tour, canoeing trip, Mto wa Mbu cultural tour & a trip to Kikuletwa hot water spring
Trip Style
Total Private Tanzania safaris with kids lead by profession, friendly & well experience English speaking safari driver guide who will take you to some places which will leave you breathless with wonder & excitement.
During Tanzania Safaris with kids: Accommodation is a mid-range Tanzania safari lodges & tented camps, however, this package can be amended to include budget camping option where you overnight in a canvas tent at public campsites. Budget Tanzania lodge safari or Luxury Tanzania lodge safari & tented camps
Transportation & game drive is in private well maintained 4WD safari Land Cruiser equipped with photographic roof thatch, charging system, min fridge with enough mineral water, reference books for fauna & flora etc.
Taking Kids on a Tanzania Safari: The Ultimate Family Adventure (Detailed Guide)
A Tanzania family safari is one of the most rewarding travel experiences you can give children. The wildlife is abundant and easy to see, the lodges are incredibly child-friendly, and the country has excellent malaria prophylaxis options for kids. Here’s everything you need to know to plan a successful Tanzania safari with children (tested and loved by many families with kids aged 3–16).
Best Time to Go with Kids
- June–October (Dry Season) → Classic high season. Excellent game viewing, cooler mornings/evenings (easier on little ones), low malaria risk. July–October is peak season for Great Wildebeest Migration & River crossings in the northern Serengeti.
- January–February → Baby animal season! Thousands of wildebeest calves, predator action, green landscapes, fewer crowds than peak dry season, and still very low malaria risk in the north.
- Avoid: April–May (long rains) and late March in the south (Ndutu can be muddy).
Best Areas in Tanzania for Families with Children
| Destination | Minimum Age at Most Lodges | Why Great for Kids | Highlights for Children |
| Northern Serengeti (e.g. Tanzania Bush Camp, Sayari, &Beyond Grumeti) | 6–8 years (some 4+) | Migration River crossings, big cat sightings, very best family mobile camps | Watching thousands of wildebeest cross the Mara River |
| Central/Western Serengeti | 4–6 years | Year-round big game, hot-air balloon rides (kids 8+), excellent family lodges | Leopard in sausage trees, lion prides with cubs |
| Tarangire National Park | No minimum at most lodges | Elephant heaven (hundreds at a time), baobab landscape kids love, short transfers | Walking with elephants under giant baobabs |
| Ngorongoro Crater | Usually, no minimum | “Natural zoo” – everything in one crater, short game drives (3–4 hours) | Black rhinos, flamingos on the soda lake, picnic with hippos |
| Southern Circuit (Nyerere – formerly Selous, Ruaha) | 6–12 years | Boat safaris, walking safaris (12+), very few other tourists | Spotting wild dogs, boating next to crocs and hippos |
| Zanzibar (beach extension) | All ages | Perfect way to end the trip – white sand beaches, snorkeling, spice tours | Swimming with turtles at Mnemba Atoll etc. |
Top Family-Friendly Lodges & Camps (2025–2026)
Serengeti
- Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti – 2-bedroom villas with private plunge pools, kids’ club, free ice cream station, discovery center with Maasai warriors.
- &Beyond Klein’s Camp – Private concession, no age limit, family cottage sleeps 6, bushcraft and pizza-making activities.
- Serengeti Classic Camp– Family connecting kids’ room, mini rangers program.
- Serengeti Serena Lodge – Huge family room (interconnected), swimming pool.
- The Highlands Ngorongoro (Asilia) – Dome cabins with star beds, incredible for 10+ kids.
Tarangire
- Oliver’s Camp (Asilia) – Family tent, great guiding, walking safaris from age 12.
- Sangaiwe Tented Lodge – Family rooms
- Tarangire Safari Lodge – Family rooms with swimming pool
Ngorongoro Crater Rim
- Ngorongoro Serena Lode – Family rooms interconecting
- &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge – Opulent, family suites, but minimum age 6 (some flexibility).
- Entamanu Ngorongoro – Stunning views, family tent.
Zanzibar (post-safari beach)
- White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa (Reef & Beach Resort)
- Zuri Zanzibar
- The Residence Zanzibar – Huge private villas with pools
Typical 10–12 Day Family Itinerary (Ages 5–15)
Day 1–2: Arrive Kilimanjaro → Arusha (coffee tour or short cultural visit)
Day 3–4: Tarangire National Park (2 nights) – elephants & baobabs
Day 5–7: Central or Northern Serengeti (3 nights) – big cats & Migration
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater (full day game drive + picnic) → overnight on the rim
Day 9–12: Fly to Zanzibar – beach relaxation, snorkeling, spice tour
Practical Tips for Safari with Kids
- Malaria & Health
- Northern Tanzania is low-risk, especially June–Feb.
- Malarone pediatric tablets are approved from 5 kg body weight (most kids over ~1 year).
- Many lodges provide mosquito-netted beds and repellent.
- Game Drive Rules
- Most private concessions have no minimum age and allow off-road driving.
- National parks (Serengeti, Ngorongoro) often have 6+ rule for regular vehicles, but many lodges have special family vehicles or private guides that bend this.
- Keeping Kids Happy on Game Drives
- Book private vehicles (almost every good lodge offers this for families).
- Bring binoculars for each child, animal checklist books, iPads for downtime. (own)
- Pack plenty of snacks and surprise “bush treats.”
- Shorter morning drives (4–5 hours) and afternoons at the pool work best.
- Activities Beyond Game Drives
- Maasai village visits (jumping contests!)
- Bushmen Visit at Lake Eyasi (Hunting with Hadzabe, bow-and-arrow making) Tution on survival skills
- Hot-air balloon (kids 8+)
- Night drives & walking safaris (12–16+ depending on camp)
- Packing List for Kids
- Neutral-colored clothes (no bright blue/black – attracts tsetse flies)
- Fleece & beanie (mornings can be 8°C/46°F)
- Swimwear & goggles
- Favorite stuffed animal (for photos with lions!)
- Headlamp, reusable water bottle, small backpack
A Tanzania family safari is usually the trip where kids come home and say “That was the best holiday ever.” The combination of insane wildlife, luxurious yet authentic lodges, and the sense of real adventure (but with Wi-Fi and pizza when needed) makes it unbeatable for multi-generational travel.
Happy planning — feel free to ask if you want specific lodge recommendations for your kids’ exact ages!
Destination: Northern Tanzania & Zanzibar Islands
Location: Serengeti, Ngrongoro Crater, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Lake Eyasi, & Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar etc
Best Time to Travel with kids in Tanzania: Early around
Physicality: Enjoyable & comfort
