Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you’ll be warmly welcomed by your guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. After check-in, relax from your flight and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere surrounded by Mount Meru views. This evening, your guide will brief you on the journey ahead.

Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge or similar

Meal Plan: Dinner

Highlight: Warm welcome, family-friendly lodge, safari briefing

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its massive elephant herds and giant baobab trees. Enjoy a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch in the park. Kids will love spotting elephants, giraffes, zebras, and even lions along the Tarangire River.

Accommodation: Sangaiwe Tented Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlight: Elephants, baobabs, scenic landscape

After a leisurely breakfast, proceed to Lake Manyara National Park, a lush green park known for its tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and hippos. The varied ecosystem also makes it a great spot for bird-watching and short family-friendly walks near the hot springs.

Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlight: Tree-climbing lions, flamingos, forest canopy

Today you’ll descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best wildlife viewing areas in Africa. Spend the day inside the crater floor spotting rhinos, lions, hyenas, buffaloes, and more in a beautiful volcanic landscape.

Accommodation: Rhino Lodge or Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlight: Big Five sightings, crater views

After breakfast, drive back to Arusha for your domestic flight to Zanzibar. On arrival, you’ll be transferred to a beachfront family resort. Spend the afternoon relaxing by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.

Accommodation: Zanzibar Queen Hotel or Tembo House Hotel (Stone Town option available)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner

Highlight: Scenic flight, ocean views, beach time

A full day to relax and enjoy the white sandy beaches of Zanzibar. Kids can swim in the calm waters, build sandcastles, or enjoy resort activities. Adults may choose to unwind with a spa treatment or sip fresh juice by the pool.

Accommodation: Zanzibar Queen Hotel or similar

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner

Highlight: Family beach fun, optional water sports

Today, take a guided cultural tour of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Learn about Zanzibar’s Swahili culture, visit the old slave market, the House of Wonders, and enjoy some shopping. Return to the beach hotel in the afternoon.

Accommodation: Zanzibar Queen Hotel or Tembo House Hotel

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner

Highlight: Swahili history, spices, cultural exploration

Start your day with a visit to a local Spice Farm, where kids and adults alike will enjoy smelling, touching, and tasting the world-famous Zanzibari spices. Afterwards, return to your resort for more beach time or optional water activities like snorkeling or dhow sailing.

Accommodation: Zanzibar Queen Hotel or similar

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner

Highlight: Spice tour, hands-on experiences

Your last full day in Zanzibar is free to do as you please. Lounge on the beach, join a dolphin tour (optional), or enjoy one last family dinner under the stars. It’s a great time to reflect on your unforgettable journey.

Accommodation: Zanzibar Queen Hotel

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner

Highlight: Final beach relaxation

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Arusha where you’ll connect to your international flight. If time allows, enjoy a short visit to a local market or craft shop before heading to the airport.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Highlight: Flight over East Africa, farewell to Tanzania