Private East Africa travel

6 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Family Safari

From Arusha through Arusha, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, this 6-day private journey is shaped around the experiences, pace and accommodation level that suit you.

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6 daysDesigned with breathing room

Family journeyPrivate guide and vehicle

Arusha · Serengeti · NgorongoroRoute shaped around the landscape

Tailor-madeStay choices matched to you

The journey

A family journey with the right pace.

A family safari should leave room for everyone. For 6 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Family Safari, the route is deliberately paced through Arusha, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The driving is planned with realistic distances, proper comfort stops and stays where family room options can be considered from the start. Time in the vehicle is never treated as the point of the holiday.

Your guide reads the day with your family in mind—wildlife moments when attention is high, a return to camp before everyone is spent, and flexibility for the things children unexpectedly love. 6 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Family Safari can be refined around your dates, room requirements and the experiences you want to prioritise.

Day by day

The pace of the route.

Each day is intentionally balanced between meaningful time in the field and the space to enjoy your stay.

Day 01

Arusha Departure Through the Scenic Highland Shelf to Karatu Basin

Your private professional guide meets your family early at your hotel hub or airport desk in Arusha for a fun, child-friendly orientation session. Board your customized long-wheelbase cruiser and wind westward through native Swahili communities. Break up the transit segment with an introductory game orientation run along the outer forest tracks. Settle your children into the peaceful, secure gardens of Marera Valley Lodge (or premium midrange equivalent) for an evening swim and delicious dinner.

Day 02

The Volcanic Crater Rim to the Endless Serengeti Savanna

Pack your kit after a hot morning breakfast and climb up the outer ridge of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping at the main panoramic viewpoint for a spectacular family portrait. Descend the western slopes into the vast open spaces of the Serengeti. Initiate your first active tracking runs through the central Seronera plains to spot hunting cheetahs and large pride coalitions. Settle into Embalakai Serengeti Camp for dinner around the open camp bondfire.

Day 03

Full Day Educational Tracking Loops Across Central Seronera Channels

Dedicate a complete, unhurried 24-hour block to tracking big cats across the heart of the Serengeti. Your guide will coordinate an interactive "Junior Tracker" layout for your children—teaching them how to follow print tracks on sandy corridors and identify bird species. Explore the historic granite kopjes where lions lounge on warm rocks, and break for a premium packed picnic lunch under a wild acacia tree before returning to Embalakai Serengeti Camp .

Day 04

Dynamic Migration Corridor Tracking to the Highland Outskirts

Capture a beautiful Serengeti dawn run as early sunlight catches active hyena clans and lions returning from night hunts. Depending on your travel calendar month, your guide will navigate your vehicle to trace passing wildebeest migration columns. Following a hot camp brunch, pack your kit and execute a slow exit safari track heading back toward the cooler highland country, checking into a comfortable lodge on the crater outskirts for dinner.

Day 05

Deep Volcanic Descent for an Elite Ngorongoro Crater Family Tour

Descend early down the steep rock walls onto the floor of the world's largest un-flooded inactive volcanic caldera. The crater provides an absolute theater for completing your family's Big Five checklist within a single morning window—offering exceptional views of endangered black rhinos, black-maned lions, and heavy cape buffaloes. Savor a memorable family picnic lunch beside the active hippo pool before ascending the rim shelf to relax at Marera Valley Lodge .

Day 06

Authentic Maasai Village Boma Loop & Direct JRO Airport Return

Conclude your family holiday with a respectful visit to an authentic Maasai boma community along the outer highland rim. Your children can interact with local kids, explore traditional earth-and-thatch architectures, and observe ancestral jumping dances. Following a hot lunch, enjoy a comfortable drive back to Arusha, dropping off directly at Kilimanjaro international Airport (JRO) for your flight home.

Good to know

What thoughtful planning includes.

Your journey includes

Private airport and route transfers arranged around your schedule
A professional private guide and suitable safari vehicle
Accommodation, meals and activities agreed in your final itinerary
Park fees and required conservation permits confirmed in your proposal
Clear pre-departure guidance before you travel

We tailor before you commit

Stay style, room configuration and accessibility considerations
Flight timing, road transfers and internal connections where needed
Family, honeymoon, private group and celebration priorities
Dietary requirements and special occasion details
Extra nights, walking, cultural experiences or beach extensions

Before you decide

Useful answers, without the sales pressure.

Are these prices the total cost of the trip?

No. The figures above are planning ranges per person, per day—not a fixed trip total. Your proposal will reflect the exact season, route, accommodation choice and number of travellers.

Can I mix mid-range, luxury and high-end stays?

Yes. Many excellent journeys combine levels of accommodation intentionally: for example, an accessible lodge on arrival, a more immersive camp in the Serengeti, then a standout final stay.

Are the accommodation options always available?

Availability changes with season and lead time. We show three appropriate starting points for each destination, then recommend live options that match your dates and room requirements.

Can this itinerary be adapted for my dates and interests?

Absolutely. The structure is a considered starting point. We can adjust the pace, add nights, change regions, add a beach extension or refine the balance between wildlife, culture and rest.

Make it yours

Ready to shape this journey around you?

Send a few details and our East Africa planning team will advise on route, timing and the accommodation choices that best fit the way you want to travel.