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DealGorillas to Vic Falls
Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe · 42 days · Moderate5.0(2)
fromCAD 8,904
Next: 20 JunThe adventure
Set off to explore the wild African savanna with your family on this eight-day adventure through Tanzania. Head out on safaris trying to spot elephants, herds of wildebeest, lions, and Nile crocodiles in some of Africa’s best national parks. Travel from Arusha to Mto wa Mbu, learn about coffee production and cultivation at a local farm, paint traditional crafts with a local villager, and witness firsthand how locals are working hard to bring attention to the cultures and wildlife of their homeland.
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Tanzania
Day 1Arrive in time to meet your fellow travelers…Our G Adventures Family tour in Tanzania has a maximum group size of eighteen travellers in addition to our highly trained CEOs and safari guides/drivers. We will make use of a maximum of three 7-seat 4x4 safari vehicles, with 6 guests per vehicle, meaning everyone gets a window seat.
Our G Adventures Family tour in Tanzania has a maximum group size of eighteen travellers in addition to our highly trained CEOs and safari guides/drivers. We will make use of a maximum of three 7-seat 4x4 safari vehicles, with 6 guests per vehicle, meaning everyone gets a window seat.
Day 2Explore the vibrant village of Mto wa Mbu…
Explore the vibrant village of Mto wa Mbu today on a guided walk. Learn more about the local history, industry and cuisine from members of Tanzanian tribes. Then, eat lunch with a local family with food harvested from farms nearby. Afterwards, tour the workshops of village artisans and try some painting yourself. Transfer to the Rift Valley escarpment and our lodge overlooking Lake Manyara.
Day 3Today try to spot wildlife in the Ngorongoro…Serengeti
SerengetiToday try to spot wildlife in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and learn about the story of human origins at the Olduvai Gorge Museum and Visitor’s Center. After lunch the group will travel to Serengeti National Park for a safari through the landscape. In the evening, settle into our tented camp.
Day 4Take in the wildlife of the Serengeti
SerengetiTake in the wildlife of the Serengeti. Opt to view the park from a different perspective on an optional sunrise hot-air balloon ride. Or head out with the group for morning and afternoon wildlife-viewing excursions. If luck is on your side the group may glimpse all of Africa’s “big five”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo.
Day 5Head out on a morning safari through…Serengeti
SerengetiHead out on a morning safari through the landscape of the Serengeti and then indulge in a picnic breakfast. Next stop is the Ngorongoro Crater where the group will have lunch along the rim. Then, travel into the caldera itself for a safari drive in search of zebras and more. Afterwards, travel to our safari lodge in Karatu.
Day 6Tour a local coffee farm in the morning…
Tour a local coffee farm in the morning to learn about the cultivation and production of the bean in this area. Have lunch back at the lodge and then take advantage of a free afternoon to relax by the pool and enjoy yourself.
Day 7Travel as a group to the Great Rift ValleyArusha
ArushaTravel as a group to the Great Rift Valley, the place where the African tectonic plate split in two. Head to a Maasai village and chat with locals and learn about the G Adventures–supported Clean Cookstoves project, which seeks to reduce household air pollution. Afterwards, lend a hand during the installation of a new stove in a village boma. Then, return to Arusha for a free afternoon. In the evening enjoy a farewell dinner together.
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