12 Days Family Tree

You’ll be welcomed by our meet and greet team who will ensure you have a smooth and a safe passage through the airport upon arrival. Your private guide will assist you with baggage and transfer to Legendary Lodge. Located on a working coffee plantation set in the foothills of Mount Meru, it is haven of lush, tropical gardens alive with birdsong. Have your family evening at leisure.

The Tarangire National Park is most popular for its large elephant herds and mini-wildlife migration that takes place during the dry season which sees about 250,000 animals enter the park. After breakfast, you will drive to Tarangire National Park. Your eyes will be opened to all the colors and character of Tanzania; the gently rolling Maasai plain with scattered acacia trees, perhaps some Maasai herdsmen in their colorful dressing attires driving their flocks of goats to new pastures. In few hours, you will reach the park gate and game drive to the lodge. Check in at Sanctuary Swala Lodge located in the secluded area of the park. The camp’s thatched restaurant, lounge, deck and library exude an African design while a sparkling pool overlooks the busy waterhole. The luxury tents here are Eco-friendly, with a little carbon footprint. Each room is manned by a personal attendant. Enjoy lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure. Later go search for nocturnal animals rarely seen. You may encounter an African wild cat, the elusive leopard or feel the round eyes of a bush baby peering down at you as the moon rises into the sky. With specialized lighting you’ll be able to look for lion and hyena, as well as smaller creatures such as spotted genet, serval, bat eared foxes, owls and nightjars. Return to the Lodge.

The low volume of visitors to the park offers a truly unique and private experience to enjoy an authentic African feel of the Tanzania’s countryside. After breakfast, you will head out for a game drive. During the dry season (Between June and October) most of the Tarangire Region is completely dry with just a few surviving water sources. There are unimaginable large herds of different animals that move into the park which are attracted to the waters of Tarangire River. This enormous movement of wildlife though not as big as the more renowned Annual wildebeest Migration sees a large number of elephants, hartebeests, wildebeest, gazelles and zebras, in addition to several predators like lions and leopards, entering the park. Endeavour to make this park part of your safari in northern Tanzania as the vegetation is thin and dry offering very rewarding wildlife views. You’ll then return to the lodge and later head for an evening family nature walk. With a professional walking guide and armed ranger, you can now explore the grassland around camp in one of the most secluded areas of the park. He will explain how animal behavior while tracking a variety of game. You may encounter zebra, waterbuck, impala, ostrich, elephant as well as a number of birds. Return to the lodge for a memorable evening under the African night sky.

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park. The park is known for its diverse landscape; not only open grassy plains but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab dotted cliff. It is home to thousands of flamingos and other region 500 bird species. Check in at Lake Manyara-Kilimamoja Lodge nestled on the rim of the Great African Rift Valley with stunning views over Lake Manyara, Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear day. After lunch, stroll through the ancient forests of this magnificent national park, starting on a short boardwalk that gradually rises from ground level to the forest canopy. Glide over a series of suspension bridges, flanked with thick netting for safety, and stop to marvel at viewing decks that blend into the massive tree trunks. Enjoy an intimate glimpse of life in the treetops, eye-to-eye with monkeys, birds and butterflies. The Park is also famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant families it was established to protect. The shores of the lake, encrusted with seasonal pink flamingo, attract more than 400 species of waterfowl and migrant birds.

After breakfast, you will go for a village walk. During the walk you will be introduced to the surrounding area by stopping at the main bore hole where villagers get their daily water supplies, a sunflower plantation and a dried river bed. This is home to many different types of animals and plants – many of these plants are used in local medication. You will pass a local farm that has livestock with which you can interact with whilst on the walk. Return to the lodge and spend the afternoon at leisure. Grab a night cap and head out for star gazing.  On a clear night standing under the sky is like having a blanket of stars surrounds you. These are the same stars that guide the Masai Nomads to greener areas for their livestock.

Leave your foot print at The Lodge with the tree planting incentive. Plant a tree in your family name and you will be sent regular updates on its progress. You will transfer to Serengeti National Park. Drive south-west to head to Mwimba private reserve and check in at Mila Tented Camp; an outstanding authentic tented camp with great game viewing and more than a touch of luxury.

Spend 3 days exploring Mwimba Conservancy. This area covers over 50,000 hectares of savanna, woodlands, and water sources.  It is home to all Big Five – lion, rhino, leopard, elephant, and buffalo! Other predators you can look out for include cheetah, hyenas, jackals, and wild dog, while the herbivore count features giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, and all sorts of antelopes and hundreds of bird species.

For a relish interaction with the local tribes, you’ll visit the Hadzabe. They’re hunter-gatherer people in Tanzania whose lifestyle is as close to the world of our ancestors. With less than 1,000 remaining, spending time in their presence, as their guests and enjoying the visit from storytelling and dancing to foraging and making bows-and-arrows.

After breakfast, you’ll drive to Mwimba airstrip for your scheduled flight to Dar es Salaam. Check in at Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam.  After lunch visit the open-air Village Museum, approximately a six-minute drive north of the hotel for authentic recreations of tribal houses from different regions of Tanzania, and can witness performances of ‘Ngoma’: traditional tribal drumming and dancing or Unwind with a soothing massage or body treatment at the The Spa, enjoy sunbathing on the infinity pool deck and enjoy superb views overlooking Dar es Salaam harbour.

Have fun with your family at Wet & Wild Park. With swimming pools, slides, fun areas available for all – there’s something for everyone to enjoy! For those who are musically inclined and you think you have got what it takes to rock the world, well why not do it in a state-of-the-art stage the rain dance stage. Keep cool and beat the heat by sipping cool cocktails, enjoying refreshing fruit shakes and light snacks, all while lounging by the pool at Pool Bar or spoil the children at Kid’s Bar; designed with the Petite VIP’s in mind, the Kidoz Bar & Grill serves delicious smoothies and shakes, fresh delights and mouthwatering dishes for every age.

After breakfast, you will drive to Julius Nyerere International Airport for your flight back home.