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Tanzania & Zanzibar Family Active Safari

Serengeti Wildlife Wonders to Spice Island Enchantment

Answer the call of the wild in Tanzania with epic safaris, savanna bike rides and otherworldly snorkeling from the iconic Serengeti Plains to Zanzibar’s storied coast.

9 days, 8 nights
Luxury Hotels
8 nights, Luxury Hotels

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Activity Levels 1-2
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Families with Teens & 20s

This trip is for:

  • Families with Teens & 20s – Best for ages 16+ (min. age 14)

Also available for:

  • Couples, Friends & Solos – Adults 18+
  • Families with Kids & Teens – Best for ages 9-17 (min. age 4)
Best for ages 16+ (min. age 14) | Min. age for safari walks: 16+
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From $16,499 - $16,799/person

Includes $2,300 internal air 

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Highlights

  • Bike, hike and safari among a vast array of animals and scenery, with chances to photograph Africa’s legendary Big Five
  • On the tropical island of Zanzibar, dive into a marine paradise as you snorkel vibrant reefs and bask on a sun-drenched sandbank
  • Connect with a land and its people during a Maasai village visit, interpretive walking safaris and a coffee farm tour
  • Explore extraordinary World Heritage Sites, from the savanna of the Serengeti to the Swahili trading center of Stone Town
  • Fly by private charter to remarkable wilderness lodges, where you can rejuvenate in luxury suites, sip sundowners alfresco and spot wildlife from the pool

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Safari
Hike/Walk
Bike
Snorkel

Sample itinerary. Trip details may vary by departure.

Start Arusha Airport & Travel Details

  • Embark on an adventurous ride past banana plantations, vibrant farming villages and a yellow-barked acacia forest
  • Bike in the lush Karatu region of the Tanzanian highlands, a prolific coffee-growing area
  • Visit to a primary school to interact with students and learn about local education
  • At bustling Karatu market, get a look at daily highland life and browse handmade crafts
  • Sip sundowners and savor a farm-to-table dinner at our lavish abode.
Gibb's Farm

(Luxury Hotel, 2 nights)

Activity Options & Terrain
Pool Gibbs Farm
Exterior view of beige building surrounded by thick plants and trees
Restaurant dining hall with white dining tables and wooden chairs
Outdoor garden with large trees and trimmed bushes
Leather chairs surrounding a brick fireplace, with paintings on the walls

Nights 1-2

Gibb's Farm
Karatu

Luxury 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)
 

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  • Safari inside the Ngorongoro Crater, a World Heritage Site teeming with incredible wildlife and beauty
  • Hike the caldera’s forested rim for dramatic views of vast grasslands
  • Stargaze at our traditional safari camp.
Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp

(Luxury Hotel, 1 night)

Activity Options & Terrain
Exterior Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
two backroads guests enjoying a picnic
living room covered in tent
patio with firepit on a lake
family in a tent

Night 3

Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Ngorongoro

Luxury Hotel

A classic luxury tented safari camp set on an elevated hillside within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a place where wildlife and scenic beauty are the central attractions.

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  • Reach the extraordinary Serengeti, home to spectacular game, via a chartered flight
  • Stay on the only private reserve to border the Serengeti and Maasai Mara National Parks
  • Explore wide-open savanna, forests and streams
  • Search for the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo
  • 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
  • Take a moonlit game drive.
&Beyond Klein's Camp

(Luxury Hotel, 3 nights)

Activity Options & Terrain
patio overlooking sunset
straw hut covering furniture
Hotel staff greeting guests at entrance sign
large room with dining room tables
pool with lounge chairs

Nights 4-6

&Beyond Klein's Camp
Serengeti

Luxury 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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  • Fly to the legendary island of Zanzibar
  • Sunset sail aboard a traditional wooden dhow boat
  • Listen to stories of Swahili culture and maritime heritage that bring the island’s past and present to life
  • Soak up the sun during an incredible day sailing on turquoise waters
  • Snorkel through coral reefs teeming with tropical fish
  • Swim at a pristine remote sandbank
  • On Kwale Island, indulge in a lavish Swahili-style seafood barbecue
  • Take a guided walking tour of Stone Town, a World Heritage Site
  • Stroll in the footsteps of traders, sultans and seafarers through narrow alleys and past carved wooden doors.
Park Hyatt Zanzibar

(Luxury Hotel, 2 nights)

Activity Options & Terrain
Exterior view of multi-level hotel building with a fountain in front
Large building foyer with a mini fountain in the center and large archways surrounding
Sky view of large, white hotel complex with red roofing and the beach in front
Restaurant dining hall with cushioned chairs surrounding dining tables, with large windows to the left
Outdoor infinity pool, with man and woman sitting with their feet in the pool

Nights 7-8

Park Hyatt Zanzibar
Stone Town

Luxury Hotel

Set in the heart of a World Heritage site, this spectacular beachfront hotel blends its history as a Zanzibari mansion with contemporary elegance. (pool, spa)

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End Zanzibar Airport & Travel Details

This trip has an activity level range of 1-2

Activity level range
Day 1
Biking
Level 1
10 miles
300 ft. gain
Day 2
Biking
Level 1
14 miles
700 ft. gain
Level 2
18 miles
1200 ft. gain
Hiking & Walking
Level 1
2 miles
200 ft. gain
Other activities
Tloma Primary School Visit (45 minutes)
Karatu Market Visit (30 minutes)
On-Your-Own Activities at Gibb's Farm
Day 3
Active Safari
Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive (3 hours)
Hiking & Walking
Level 2
4 miles
600 ft. gain (age 16+)
Day 4
Active Safari
Ngorongoro Crater Morning Game Drive (3 hours)
Active Safari
Afternoon Game Drive to Klein's Camp (3 hours)
Day 5
Active Safari
Kuria Hills Morning Game Drive & Hike (4 hours | hike age 16+)
Active Safari
Loliondo Afternoon Game Drive (3 hours)
Day 6
Active Safari
Serengeti Morning Bush Walk & Drive (4 hours | walk age 16+)
Afternoon Game Drive & Maasai Village Visit (3 hours)
Day 7
Active Safari
Game Drive to Airstrip (2 hours)
Other
Dhow Sunset Sail (1.5 hours)
Day 8
Active Safari
Zanzibar Sailing, Snorkeling & Swimming Tour (full day)
Day 9
Other
Stone Town Walking Tour (2 hours)
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