Tanzania with Kids: An Unforgettable 7-Day Family Safari Adventure

an 11-year old girl on a family safari trip to Tanzania smiles for a photo with a very close lion.

Our family thrives on outdoor adventures, so it’s no surprise that going on a family safari trip to Africa has been a dream of ours for years. While there are many incredible safari destinations across the continent, our trip to Tanzania with kids offered an unforgettable blend of wildlife, culture, and natural beauty that exceeded all our expectations.

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Exploring Kenya with Kids: A Family’s Guide to Safari Adventures

Dan & Celine Brewer, from FamilyCanTravel.com, enjoy a family hike with Maasai Warriors during a stay at the Maji Moto Cultural Camp.

Our family lives for adventures in nature and the outdoors, so it’s no surprise that we’ve longed to go on a family safari trip to Africa. There are so many amazing destinations to go on safari in Africa, but if you’re looking for an adventurous, educational, and unforgettable family destination, consider traveling to Kenya with kids. Kenya offers a unique blend of thrilling wildlife encounters, rich cultural experiences, and stunning natural landscapes that make it an exceptional choice for a family safari holiday.​

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Lake Manyara National Park with Kids

A male lion rests by the roadside in Lake Manyara National Park as seen on a night safari.

Lake Manyara isn’t one of the tourism powerhouses in Tanzania like Serengeti National Park or Ngorongoro Crater, but it’s a fun stopover to break up the drive between Arusha (or Moshi) to Ngorongoro. We spent one night in Lake Manyara with kids to break up the journey and we had a lot of fun with a few really cool kid-friendly activities, including an exciting night safari!

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Visiting Ngorongoro Conservation Area with Kids

an 11-year old girl takes pictures of wildebeest while on a family safari trip to Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania is one of the most special places for a game drive in the world. Once a massive volcano rivalling the tallest in Africa today, the cone collapsed on itself 2-3 million years ago, creating the largest intact volcano caldera in the world.

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2 Days in Serengeti National Park with Kids

an 8-year old boy on a family safari in Serengeti National Park looks at a nearby lion through binoculars.

Everyone knows Serengeti National Park. Simply mention its name and people will envision the classic African landscape – rolling savannahs of grass, with acacia trees scattered around the landscape, wild animals everywhere. We’ve always wanted to visit Serengeti National Park with kids, so we were super excited when we finally got a chance to visit during our family trip to Africa.

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Maasai Mara National Reserve with Kids

a lioness as seen on a family safari trip to Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.

Maasai Mara National Reserve is one of the most famous game parks in Kenya, and perhaps all of Africa. Sharing a border with the Serengeti National Park, Maasai Mara is renowned for its incredible amount and diversity of African wildlife. When we planned our family trip to Kenya, we just knew we had to visit Maasai Mara with kids.

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Maji Moto Cultural Camp with Kids

Dan & Celine Brewer, enjoy a stay at the Maji Moto Cultural Camp in Kenya.

Celine and I had been to many “cultural experiences” in Africa before, and they were always disappointing, non-authentic tourist traps. When we were planning our family safari trip to Kenya, we wanted to mix in some culture for our kids to break up the game drives, but we wanted to avoid the awful fake stuff put on for tourists. When we heard about the Maji Moto Cultural Camp, we knew we had found the right place.

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3 Days in Lake Naivasha with Kids

Dan and Celine Brewer, owners of FamilyCanTravel.com, enjoy a herd of zebras while on a walking safari on Crescent Island on Lake Naivasha, Kenya.

When choosing destinations for our family holiday to Kenya, Lake Naivasha was a clear choice due to its unique blend of nature, adventure and relaxation. After several days of amazing game drives in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, we were looking for an opportunity to enjoy some outdoor physical activity. During our three days in Lake Naivasha with kids, we found many family-friendly outdoor adventures in which highlight the regions’ natural beauty and rich wildlife.

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