Age Related Activities
Children Under 12
- Learn beading from the Maasai people indigenous to this area
- Explore the reserve on horseback, mountain bike or one of several educational hikes
- Take your safari to the sky in a hot air balloon
Teen Itineraries
- From trout fishing to farming there is something for everyone
- Learn to roast coffee
- Hike through the Great Duluti Forest
- Experience Tanzania from above via helicopter
Adult Itineraries
- Experience evening sunset on the edge of Lake Burung
- Take a horseback ride around the coffee estate
- Explore Olduval Gorge archeological site, one of the most important historical sites in the world
- Treat yourself to an indigenous Maasai spa treatment
Key Itinerary Content
Trip Highlights
- Daily Game Drives
- Farm life experiences including bread making, coffee roasting, and vegetable harvesting
- Thematic walks to learn about African farming, medicinal uses of plants, the plants of the forest or through the culture of the local village
- See a hippo pool on a sunset drive
- Walk the rim of the crater
- Hike to waterfalls and elephant caves
- Canoe the Duluti River
- Hike through the Great Duluti Forest
- See the wonders of Tanzania from above in a helicopter or hot air balloon.
Trip Inclusions
- Breakfast each morning
- Accommodation with daily breakfast, service charge & government taxes (Four or Five Star)
- Sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary, including entrance fees
- Meals as stated in the itinerary
- All transfers and transportation by private vehicle
- Services of a driver and a private English-speaking guide during all transfers and sightseeing (a different driver and guide in each city)
- Performances as stated in the itinerary
- Domestic transportation when specified
- Porterage at hotels and airports
3-Day Extension: Lake Natron Camp
Get off the beaten path and experience a side of Tanzania seen by very few tourists. There is also a chance for children to learn about the evolution of man and get to know and understand the Maasai people. Olduvai gorge is known as the ‘Cradle of Mankind’ and it is possible to add on a trekking expedition either to or from this area incorporating the history of mankind, geology and landscapes spanning 250 million years. You’ll also love visiting the hominid footprints located right near camp. These footprints were actually discovered by members of the camp team and have since been investigated by international scientists who have determined that they could be as old as 100,000 years. This part of the Great Rift Valley is populated by the Maasai people. Maasai bomas spread around the area, but the main central village is few kilometres away to the west at the base of the escarpment. The village is named Engare Sero, which means dappled water. This village gets its name from the river flowing out of the escarpment through a spectacular gorge that is both arid and lush. Take some time out with your guides and visit a local homestead.
Family Meal
Experience an evening of local dining as your family joins a resident family for a shared meal around their table. Learn customs and traditions while exchanging ideas about family life and culture. Based upon the preference of the client, as well as destination, this opportunity may be a shared meal, cooking lesson and/or market visit.
Accommodations
4-star
Ngorongoro Crater: Gibbs Farm, Guest Cottage
Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp, Luxury Tent
Serengeti National Park: Serian Serengeti North Camp, Tent
5-star
Tarangive National Park: Little Chem Chem Bush Camp, Tent
Ngorongoro Crater: Ngorongoro Manor, Manor Cottage
Serengeti National Park: Legendary Serengeti Mobile Camp, Luxury Tent
CommUnity Impact Opportunities
Tloma Primary School
Tloma Primary School is in Tloma Village, 5km from Karatu in Northern Tanzania. It is the only primary school in Tloma Village and caters for the children of approximately 350 families. It is a government school and the school receive very little funding. Tloma Primary School has over 650 students, and only 16 classrooms. This means there is an average of 40 children per classroom. Often 4-5 children share one desk, making it difficult for children to see their textbooks and learn comfortably in an optimized environment.
Preparing for Tanzania
- Families with children under 12 traveling to Tanzania will receive a doll
and storybook with cultural information about Tanzania to help prepare
for the trip - The whole family will receive recipes, books and movies preparing them
for their trip - Keep in mind that family tents book up well in advance. It is best to plan
your safari up to a year in advance to secure a family tent. - Visiting Tanzania from late June – October is best for viewing wildlife
as it is the dry season - Some safari activities are limited for children under 12
- A visa is required for visiting Tanzania
