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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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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