This itinerary pairs a family-paced Tanzania safari with several unstructured days on Zanzibar’s beaches, giving children (and parents) a genuine break to simply play in the sand after the more structured safari days.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, then a drive to Tarangire National Park.
Arrive Kilimanjaro, Transfer to Tarangire
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeTarangire Sopa Lodge (family rooms)
LuxuryTarangire River Camp (family tents)
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2
Two shorter game drives among Tarangire’s elephant herds, either side of a relaxed midday break.
Morning and Late Afternoon Game Drives, Tarangire
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
A drive to the crater rim, arriving with time to settle in before the following day’s descent.
Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeNgorongoro Serena Safari Lodge (family rooms)
LuxuryNgorongoro Crater Lodge (family suite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
A morning descended onto the crater floor among lion, elephant and black rhino, with a picnic lunch and an earlier return to the lodge.
Ngorongoro Crater Floor Game Drive
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
A flight from Arusha or Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar via Dar es Salaam, transferring to your family beach resort.
Fly to Zanzibar
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeZanzibar Bay Resort (family rooms)
LuxuryBaraza Resort & Spa (family suite)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6
A completely free day on Zanzibar’s white-sand beaches, with calm, shallow water well suited to children.
Beach Day at Leisure
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7
A hands-on family-friendly visit to a working spice plantation, tasting and identifying cloves, nutmeg and vanilla.
Spice Farm Tour
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8
A further beach day with optional gentle snorkelling for older children.
Second Beach Day, Optional Snorkelling
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9
A final unstructured beach day, no schedule.
Third Beach Day at Leisure
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10
Transfer to Zanzibar’s airport for your onward international flight.
Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Permits & Costs
| Tarangire park entry | ~$60 per person per day; children discounted |
| Ngorongoro Conservation Area fee | ~$70 per person per day, plus crater descent |
| Domestic flight, Arusha to Zanzibar | Quoted separately |
Who This Itinerary Suits
Families who want the safari experience but also genuine downtime, letting children simply be children for several days at the end.Tour Includes
- All ground transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Spice farm tour
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All accommodation per itinerary, family rooms throughout
- Meals as specified
- Park entry & crater descent fees
Tour Excludes
- Domestic flight, Arusha to Zanzibar
- International flights
- Snorkelling excursion (if selected)
- Visas
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance