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Elephants In Tanzania Ss
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Tanzania Family Safari

Create memories of a lifetime together on an epic family safari in Tanzania. Witness the endless, game-filled plains of the Serengeti, explore the natural wonder of the Ngorongoro Crater and experience the magnificent wildlife in Tarangire. Create memories of a lifetime together on an epic family safari in Tanzania. Witness the endless, game-filled plains of the Serengeti, explore the natural wonder of the Ngorongoro Crater and experience the magnificent wildlife in Tarangire.
Create memories of a lifetime together on an epic family safari in Tanzania. Witness the endless, game-filled plains of the Serengeti, explore the natural wonder of the Ngorongoro Crater and experience the magnificent wildlife in Tarangire. Create memories of a lifetime together on an epic family safari in Tanzania. Witness the endless, game-filled plains of the Serengeti, explore the natural wonder of the Ngorongoro Crater and experience the magnificent wildlife in Tarangire.
Best Time To Go
All Year Round
Tanzania is superb for families with the opportunity to witness the Great Migration in the Serengeti, and prolific game viewing, all year round. If you are able, we would recommend avoiding travel in April and May as it can be rainy during these months.
Ideal Length
From 10-14 days
Take time together to explore each location and the journeys in between. Whether privately guided by vehicle or scenically by air, you will want to soak it all in!
Key Highlights
Itinerary At A Glance
Days 1 - 3
Days 4 - 5
Days 6 - 8
Days 1 - 3
Days 4 - 5
Days 6 - 8
Days 1 - 3
Tarangire
Over 2,500 elephants meander through Tarangire, but this park is also great for spotting leopard and admiring gigantic baobab trees that are hundreds of years old.

  • Excellent for safari during the dry season between June and November.

  • Impressive numbers of migrating elephants.

  • Lovely landscapes of riverbanks and baobab trees.

  • Great for spotting leopard.

  • Rich variety of antelope species, ostrich and giraffe.

  • 550 species of birds.

  • Walking safaris on adjoining private reserves.
Days 4 - 5
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Formed 2.5 million years ago after an ancient volcano erupted and then collapsed, the Ngorongoo crater is one of Tanzania’s most unique safari destinations. Thousands of birds and animals live here among the grasslands and Lake Magadi.

  • Said to be the world’s largest unbroken caldera.

  • Phenomenal viewpoints around the rim of the crater.

  • Surprising amount of wildlife in a small area.

  • Rare animals including leopard and rhino.

  • Located between the Serengeti and the Great Rift Valley.
Days 6 - 8
Serengeti
Acacia-dotted savannahs, winding waterways and spectacular sunsets – this is quintessential Serengeti. Spot prides of lions laying in the shade as elephants lumber past, or feel the energy of thousands of migrating wildebeest as they lope across the plains.

  • Epic migration of wildebeest and plains game.

  • Large numbers of mammals and birds year round.

  • Big cats galore.

  • Incredible sunsets and stargazing.

  • Luxury camps and safari lodges.

  • Easy access to other safari locations.
Places to Stay
Hero Image Exterior View Tarangire Treetops Tarangire
Hero Image Exterior View Tarangire Treetops Tarangire
Tarangire, Tanzania
Great for young families
Take to the Tarangire Treetops for the most magical stay. The views from the treetop rooms are as thrilling as the vast amounts of African elephants roaming around the nearby Tarangire National Park.
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Hero Image Boma Swala Camp Tarangire
Hero Image Boma Swala Camp Tarangire
Tarangire, Tanzania
Great for older families
We find the main dry season (between June and October) to be one of the most exciting times to be in Tanzania and stay in the luxury of Swala Camp. The waterhole within sight of the camp is one of the few permanent sources of water for many miles, attracting a regular procession of elephant, antelope, lion and giraffe.
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Hero Image Exterior View Of Bedroom Olivers Camp Tarangire
Hero Image Exterior View Of Bedroom Olivers Camp Tarangire
Tarangire, Tanzania
Oliver's Camp
Oliver’s Camp was established in 1992 by Paul Oliver. His vision was to recreate the old-world charm of a traditional African safari. We can confirm that he and his wonderful team have more than achieved this. Here you look forward to an intimate and exclusive safari experience, with direct access to nature.
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Hero Image Swimming Pool The Manor At Ngorongoro Ngorongoro
Hero Image Swimming Pool The Manor At Ngorongoro Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Great for young families
Ngorongoro Manor is reminiscent of an elegant up-country farm home in the Cape Dutch style of architecture. The Manor is one of the finest luxury safari properties in the region to fuse East African safari hospitality with old world Afro-European architecture and décor.
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Hero Image Exterior View Of Lodge Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Ngorongoro
Hero Image Exterior View Of Lodge Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Great for older families
Perched on the rim of the crater with awe-inspiring views and surrounded by this tapestry of spectacular flora and fauna, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge offers you some of the most sumptuous accommodation in Africa. Everything at the lodge has been designed to invoke awe and delight the imagination.
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Hero Image Mess Tent Entamanu Ngorongoro Ngorongoro
Hero Image Mess Tent Entamanu Ngorongoro Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Great for multi-generational families
Entamanu Ngorongoro is a gorgeous tented lodge, perched high in the hills of Tanzania’s Crater Highlands. Set just back from the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater on a plateau, surrounded by acacia forest, look forward to the most incredible panoramic views out over the crater.
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Family In The Wilderness Tanzania
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Positive Impact
Supporting local communities, conserving wildlife and preserving wild spaces are commitments that have been ingrained in the Journeysmiths business model for over thirty years.Supporting local communities, conserving wildlife and preserving wild spaces are commitments that have been ingrained in the Journeysmiths business model for over thirty years.
African Communities
African Communities
In Africa, we support Ripple Effect, a cross-country, African-based charity who help small-scale African farmers release the potential of their land and lives. With every African journey we arrange we make a donation to Ripple Effect. In just over a decade, with the help of our generous clients, we have donated over £115,000 to Ripple Effect’s work in Africa!
5% of Net Profit to Charity
5% of Net Profit to Charity
In addition to fundraising, a minimum of 5% of our annual net profits are donated to charitable initiatives. We support four amazing charities who aid communities and wildlife conservation in our key destinations.
Property Partners
Property Partners
Partnering with people who share our values is vital to achieving our positive impact goals. We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching.
Price Guide
Each journey is tailor-made to you with prices to reflect, but you can expect to pay:
From £8,000 per person
Journeysmiths expert team of Travel Designers creates individual itineraries tailor-made just for you. When you book with us, we’ll design your dream holiday where you will create memories of a lifetime, benefitting from over 30 years of experience, expert travel advice and preparation, flawless organisation, and complete ATOL or TOPP financial protection.

Our worldwide network of deep relationships affords us excellent confidential rates with properties, airlines and service providers. This means the price of your holiday will generally be the same as if you booked every individual element yourself - just without any of the hassle.

Each and every holiday we put together is completely unique with prices to reflect. On a superb safari holiday, where the average cost per person is in the range above, you’ll stay in the world’s most exclusive and remote camps, with transport planned right to the door, and every meal, game drive and almost all activities included. Add personalisations like visiting in the height of peak season, chartering a private plane or embarking on unusual activities, and that figure can quickly increase!
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Anthony
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"We had a perfect safari holiday which was down to Ross with all the hard planning of our itinerary. I would recommend anyone who wants to go to Africa to book with Ross at Journeysmiths because the all round expertise, knowledge of the country, and leaving nothing to chance is exceptional. 100 per cent happy with every part of our holiday, thank you Ross for giving us the relaxation and confidence to just enjoy our holiday."
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Why Travel With Journeysmiths

  • 24/7 Support
    It is rare that we hear from our clients while they are away, but if you need us, we are here 24 hours a day and act swiftly to resolve any issue.

  • Logistical Expertise & Extraordinary Service
    Our teams work together to take care of every last detail of your holiday, ensuring it runs like clockwork from beginning to end.


  • Almost Nothing is Impossible
    Marvels can be found in the most unexpected places, so we’re devoted to making this your ultimate holiday, with no constraints.

  • Privacy and Discretion
    Luxurious, remote properties and exclusive reserves in the wilderness guarantee maximum privacy, the essence of a Journeysmiths holiday.

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