Line 3 · Safari
Serengeti & Ngorongoro with kids
Tanzania
The Ngorongoro Crater has the densest wildlife in Africa. The herds calve in the south in Jan–Feb and move north in summer.
Long drive days. Best with kids 8 and up.
Price it for your family from your ZIP →What it costs
Example for 2 adults and 2 kids, 5 days, including lodging, food and activities. Gas or flights depend on where you live, so price it from your ZIP for the full total.
| Where you stay | Estimated total* |
|---|---|
| Budget (1★) | $3,320 |
| Mid-range (3★) | $6,640 |
| Luxury (5★) | $17,250 |
*Planning estimate from typical recent prices, before travel, with an 8% buffer. Holiday weeks and school breaks cost more.
Best time to go
- JanBest
- FebBest
- MarOff
- AprOff
- MayOff
- JunBest
- JulBest
- AugBest
- SepBest
- OctBest
- NovGood
- DecGood
Top attractions in Tanzania
- Serengeti National ParkEndless plains
- Ngorongoro CraterDensest wildlife in Africa
- Tarangire National ParkElephants and baobabs
- Lake Manyara National ParkTree-climbing lions
- Olduvai GorgeCradle of mankind museum
- Seronera ValleyBig-cat central
- NdutuCalving season January to February
- Arusha National ParkGiraffes and Mount Meru
- Stone Town, ZanzibarBeach add-on
- Mount KilimanjaroViews from Amboseli or Arusha
Where to eat in Tanzania
- Camp and lodge meals$$$Included
- Arusha Coffee Lodge$$$Coffee plantation
- Forodhani Gardens night market$Zanzibar street food
- The Rock$$$Restaurant on a rock in the sea
Things to do
- Hot-air balloon over the SerengetiDawn
- Descend into Ngorongoro CraterFull-day game drive
- See the calvingNdutu, January to February
- Visit the Hadzabe near Lake EyasiHunter-gatherer culture
- Coffee farm tourNear Arusha
- Zanzibar spice tourSmell and taste
- Snorkel Mnemba AtollZanzibar
- Beach days on ZanzibarEnd the trip slowly
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