9 Day All Asilia Family Safari (older children)
Countries: Tanzania
Destinations: Tarangire National Park , Ngorongoro Crater , Serengeti National Park
Group Size: 4
Duration (days): 9
Number of Adults: 2
Number of Children: 2
Child Ages: 12
Are you ready for the ultimate family adventure in Tanzania? Join us on our All Asilia Family Safari designed for families with 12-year-olds up to teenagers. With this incredible offer, families fly and drive for free between three varied and wildlife-rich regions, where you will encounter unforgettable landscapes and experiences.
Start your journey at Oliver’s Camp in Tarangire National Park, where you can see elephants, zebras, giraffes, and more. Enjoy guided game drives, walking safaris, and night drives between relaxing poolside back at the camp.
Next, drive to through the dramatic Great Rift Valley to The Highlands in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, in search of the Big 5 on the crater floor. Enjoy an energetic hike into the nearby Empakaai Crater, where you can see flamingos and other birds. A cultural visit to the local Maasai community will remain an enduring and lasting happy memory and offer a fascinating educational insight for your children.
Finally, end your safari at Sayari Camp in the Northern Serengeti, where luxurious tented suites and incredible views will greet you. Experience the thrill of seeing lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, rhino, and hundreds of bird species on expertly guided vehicle safaris, walking safaris, or a hot-air balloon ride to top off this unforgettable family adventure.
Itinerary Outline
| Day | Location | Accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarangire National Park | Oliver's Camp |
| 2 | Tarangire National Park | Oliver's Camp |
| 3 | Ngorongoro Crater | The Highlands |
| 4 | Ngorongoro Crater | The Highlands |
| 5 | Ngorongoro Crater | The Highlands |
| 6 | Serengeti National Park | Sayari Camp |
| 7 | Serengeti National Park | Sayari Camp |
| 8 | Serengeti National Park | Sayari Camp |
| 9 | Day of Departure |
Day 1 - 2 : Tarangire National Park
On arrival you will be met by your private driver-guide who will transfer you to the Tarangire National Park by road. This beautiful park is home to Tanzania’s largest concentration of elephants and over 500 bird species, with varied terrain from granite ridges, river valleys, baobab trees dotting the savannah, and the wildlife-rich Silale swamp near Oliver’s Camp. Enjoy exciting game drives and walking safaris to observe the smaller creatures and learn about animal tracking. Alternatively, take to the skies in a hot-air balloon at dawn or spot rare nocturnal wildlife on a thrilling night drive.
Oliver’s Camp is one of the pioneering properties in the Asilia portfolio, founded in 1992 by safari legend, Paul Oliver. Over the decades, we have created a friendly and welcoming base for exploring this beautiful park.
Tanzania
A land full of icons, with the names Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro and Zanzibar immediately evoking images of exotic locations and abundant wildlife. A Tanzanian safari is an experience for all of the senses, and caters for every kind of traveller.
Tanzania is a country which was seemingly designed with the word "safari" in mind. There are enough national parks and different safari activities to keep travellers coming back year on year, with the added benefit of easily combining beautiful tropical beaches with the wildlife rich plains.
A Tanzanian safari is a journey in the true sense of the word, with each itinerary feeling like an exploration out into the wilderness. Moving from park to park, either by road or air, the countryside offers something new at each stop.
The plains of the Serengeti have become synonomous with an African safari, and by visiting the right areas and camps, you will be able to see the legendary wildebeest migration as it moves across the grasslands in constant search of fresh grazing and water.
To the south of the country are the remote reserves of Selous and Ruaha, while in the west you can trek into the mountains to witness chimpanzees along the shores of the mystical Lake Tanganyika.
Tarangire National Park
In the past, Tarangire National Park was often overlooked by visitors to Tanzania, however it is now holding its own as one of the best dry season parks in the region.
During the dry months of July through to October, an enormous amount of wildlife is drawn inside Tarangire to access the water from the Tarangire River and the Silale Swamps, allowing for very rewarding game viewing experiences.
The park is home to some of the largest elephant herds of East Africa, and the scenery is particularly popular for the wide open, Serengeti-like plains, decorated with enormous and commanding Baobab trees.
Being only an hour and a half's drive from Arusha, Tarangire is easily accessible, and a great option to start or finish a road safari.
Oliver's Camp
Oliver’s Camp, located in Tarangire National Park, is a place for those who want to experience an adventurous safari with ample comforts.
Join our knowledgeable guides for a walking safari, soar over the plains in a hot-air balloon or examine leopard tracks along a dusty road. At Oliver’s, you can get to know the landscape from all angles.
Our 15-tent camp is relaxed and comfy, imitating the original safari camps. The team at Oliver’s have worked together for years, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Small groups may want to consider booking out a 5-tent area of the camp offset about a kilometer away from the main area and which can be operated as an exclusive use option.
Day 3 - 5 : Ngorongoro Crater
After a delicious breakfast surrounded by the early morning soundscape of the bush, you will be transferred to The Highlands in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, driving up the Rift Valley Escarpment and stopping to soak in the view of the crater on the journey to camp.
At over 8,000 feet, eight unique Perspex and canvas geodesic domed suites are surrounded by lush vegetation, affording breathtaking views of distant volcanic mountains and the Serengeti. Each suite has a fireplace to keep you warm in the cool night time temperatures, and an en suite bathroom with hot running water, showers, and flushing toilets. The camp’s location on the side of the Olmoti crater offers rewarding walking opportunities, a welcome chance to stretch your legs after a few days in a vehicle.
On an early morning departure from camp, your experienced safari guide will take you on a game drive into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in a comfortable seven-seater vehicle with pop-up rooftops, onboard power points, and fridges. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor while spotting Tanzania’s iconic wildlife. Your stay also includes a hike down into Empakaai Crater, where a soda lake attracts flamingos on their migration path, as well as a fascinating cultural visit to a nearby Maasai village.
Our wholesome meals are made from the freshest locally sourced produce and served in our dining room, or outside on the deck. Asilia Africa’s The Highlands is an award-winning destination that promises a memorable stay.
Ngorongoro Crater
A unique and fascinating game viewing destination in Africa, the Ngorongoro Crater is a must-see on any Tanzania safari.
Being the world's largest intact caldera, and the result of a collapsed volcano thousands of years ago, the 260 square kilometres of crater floor hosts up to 25 000 animals at all times of year. This makes it one of the most dense wildlife areas in Africa, and allows for many memorable sightings.
Driving down the steep walls of the Crater early in the morning is an experience in itself, and you can always sense the excitement of heading deep into one of the world's natural wonders.
With lodges perched directly on the rim, hundreds of metres above the Crater floor, Ngorongoro accommodation provides you with some of the most incredible views, and the location will surely be a highlight of your holiday.
While being criticised at times for the number of vehicles on drives along the Crater floor, it is necessary to expect that tourist numbers here will be quite high, and be prepared to share this phenomenon with other travellers. Once your mind is not concerned with other vehicles, you can enjoy the Ngorongoro Crater for what it is; one of the world's truly remarkable wildlife areas.
The Highlands
The Highlands has redefined the Ngorongoro Crater experience, offering an array of activities afforded by the camp’s exclusive location and a combination of comfort and contemporary style.
The award-winning camp with its eight domed canvas and glass suites is situated on the edge of a forest that skirts Olmoti Volcano. The surrounding Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The camp feels remote, but is within easy reach of Ngorongoro, where guests can go on day-long game drives to spot lions, elephants and giraffes, with a midday picnic break under a shady tree. From camp, hike up to the top of Olmoti for staggering views, or take a half-day trip to the soda lake in Empakaai Crater, where thousands of pink flamingos congregate. Guests can also interact with the local community, learning about Maasai culture and walk the cattle back to the boma at the end of the day.
At night, gather around a crackling fire with a glass of wine or whiskey before sitting down to a delicious three-course dinner.
Day 6 - 8 : Serengeti National Park
After enjoying a final delicious breakfast, your guide will take you to the Manyara airstrip for a flight to the northern Serengeti. You will be met by a guide and transferred to the beautiful Sayari Camp, your base for the final chapter of your family safari. Located close to the Mara River, where each season the migrating wildebeest, zebra and gazelle herds cross in search of fresh grazing. Whether you are lucky enough to witness this wildlife spectacle or enjoy the resident wildlife, there is so much to see from here. The vast savannahs here are home to lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, hippo and even black rhino, as well as hundreds of bird species.
Experience sensational twice-daily safaris led by expert guides, walking safaris and enriching cultural experiences to visit the nearby Kuria tribe. A hot-air balloon ride is exhilarating, and sampling the Serengeti’s first solar-powered microbrewery at Sayari is a perfect way to round off a dusty day out on safari.
Serengeti National Park
The word "Siringit" means "endless plains," and this is understandably from where the Serengeti National Park takes its name. The iconic, endless, golden plains of Africa are nowhere more evident than within this national park, as they stretch off into eternity, dotted throughout with thousands of animals.
Located in the north-west corner of Tanzania, alongside Lake Victoria, the Serengeti has earned its place as one of the world's most famous wildlife areas. While best known for the enormous herds of the wildebeest migration, there is far more to the Serengeti than this, and the national park can be enjoyed even when you are not in the vicinity of this spectacle.
The national park itself is roughly 14 500 square kilometres, but it forms part of the greater Serengeti eco-system, which comprises the neighbouring Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and the bordering Masai Mara, in Kenya, with the country boundary between Kenya and Tanzania seperating the two.
The Serengeti can be accessed on a road safari, usually in combination with the Ngorongoro Crater, or there are regular daily flights into the park from Arusha.
Sayari Camp
The award-winning Sayari camp is based in the north of Serengeti National Park, with a prime location to witness thousands of wildebeest crash across the Mara River as part of their Great Migration.
Besides the herds, there’s a healthy population of predators, including lions and leopards. When the European migrant birds arrive, the number of bird species swells to 500, many of which can be spotted on game drives or walking safaris.
Overlooking the golden plains, our 15 bright and spacious suites have walk-in showers, al fresco tubs and verandas on which you can laze away the afternoon with a book. Sayari’s rim-flow pool is set between natural rock formations for guests to cool off in while watching elephants or zebras ambling past camp. After a dip, treat yourself to a calming massage or a beer at the Serengeti’s first solar-powered microbrewery before an afternoon game drive and sundowners around the campfire.
Regularly voted as one of the top safari escapes, Sayari offers a superior guiding experience in this beautiful wildlife region. The camp’s latest upgrade includes a plush library and information centre which incorporates a rich cultural focus on the colourful Kuria tribe who call the northern Serengeti home. Further additions include the striking Asilia Spa offering an array of treatment options, and an innovative solar-powered micro-brewery, the first of its kind in the bush. The brewery will produce four unique beers for you to enjoy as well as producing a selection of soft drinks, purifying water, and producing sparkling water for you to enjoy as well.
Day 9 - Day of Departure
Wake to the birdsong of the Serengeti and enjoy a final sumptuous breakfast before saying your fond farewells to our warm and hospitable team. We will transfer you to the airstrip to connect with your flight to Kilimanjaro Airport, where you will make your way homeward bound.