Family safari Tanzania with children
Discover Tanzania together, at your family’s pace
Jambo - Hello
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Karibu - Welcome
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Hakuna Matata - No worries
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Rafiki - Friend
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Asante - Thank you
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Real families.
Real wonder.
Tailor-made private safari
Your family as the starting point
Guides from Tanzania
Born & raised in the country itself
One dedicated point of contact
A reply within 24 hours, never a call centre
GGTO & Calamiteitenfonds
Safe & fully covered
The Kembe promise
Experiencing Tanzania in the way that suits your family
A safari with children needs thought. Not every day has to be full. Not every route suits every age. And sometimes an afternoon of swimming is worth just as much as another game drive.
That is why your trip doesn’t start with a route, but with your family. Who is coming? How old are the children? What do you dream of? We build a trip that works from those answers.
Why Kembe
Why families choose us
You don’t entrust a long-haul trip with your children to just anyone. This is what puts families at ease with us, and why they recommend us to others afterwards.
The guide
Someone who grew up here
Our guides were born in Tanzania. They know the country from the inside and turn every question a child asks into a story.
Personal
One familiar face throughout
From first idea to coming home you speak to the same person every time, by name, and on WhatsApp during the trip too.
Where you stay
Lodges that work for families
Family rooms, good food and, where possible, a pool. After a day full of impressions you want somewhere comfortable to land.
Pace
Downtime, built in for children
Short drives, time for swimming and room simply to be a child. We plan the day so it stays fun for everyone.
A day on safari
What a day looks like with children along
A child-friendly pace isn’t a promise, it’s a plan. This is how we build a safari day so it stays exciting and manageable, for the little ones and for you.
✦ Early morning
As the animals wake up
Out early while it’s cool and the lions are still hunting. The most exciting hours, exactly when the children are still fresh.
✦ Late morning
Back before the heat
Around the hottest part of the day you’re already back at the lodge. No endless drives, but plenty of room for a story or a nap.
✦ Afternoon
Splashing about and recharging
Swimming, lunch, a game. Your guide plans the day so there is time simply to be a child.
✦ Evening
Stars and stories
A final drive into the sunset, then dinner under a sky full of stars. This is what they’ll remember all their lives.
Sample routes
Take inspiration from trips that work for families
We tailor every trip. The routes below are meant as inspiration and a starting point: including a local guide and private vehicle, excluding flights.
Short family safari
Gentle, compact and unforgettable
For families who want to experience Tanzania without committing to a long trip straight away. A lovely first taste of safari and wildlife.
Think of
Tarangire, Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro
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Young families, a first safari, a shorter holiday
Big Five family adventure
The great parks at a comfortable pace
For families who dream of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, elephants, lions and endless plains. Not ticking boxes, but experiencing it together.
Think of
Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
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Families with children of primary-school age and up
Safari & Zanzibar
Adventure first, then relaxing by the sea
A lovely combination: first out into nature together, then unwinding on Zanzibar. Swimming, snorkelling and time to let it all sink in.
Think of
Northern Tanzania with a finish on Zanzibar
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Families who want to combine safari with rest
Personal
Deliberately a small team
We have deliberately stayed small. That way we know every family who travels with us and keep time for the details that make your trip special.
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We look after a limited number of families each year. That is exactly why every trip gets real attention.
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We like to plan popular school holidays well in advance, so the nicest lodges are still available.
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More and more families find us through friends who have already travelled with us.
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Every family who travels with us becomes a little bit family. That starts with really listening and ends with stories you’ll still be telling at home for years.
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Sem of Kembe Safari
Karibu - welcome to the family
Your dedicated travel expert
One name and one face, reachable on WhatsApp, during the trip too.
Our guides
Born and raised in Tanzania
The difference between an outing and an experience is the guide. Ours were born here. They read the landscape, know the animals by name and turn every question a child asks into a story.
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Born and raised in Tanzania
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Tell their stories in English, with patience for children
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Drive their own familiar private vehicle
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Take you to real people and places, not just animals
Discover Tanzania
Where the adventure happens
The parks of northern Tanzania lie close together: ideal for short drives and a great deal to experience in one trip.
Serengeti
Endless plains and the Great Migration: iconic and unforgettable.
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Ngorongoro
A world of its own inside the largest intact crater on earth.
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Tarangire
Baobab trees and large elephant herds: a favourite with children.
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Lake Manyara
Tree-climbing lions, flamingos and lush forest.
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Karibu
Welcome to Tanzania
With us you travel in connection with the country and its people: not as tourists, but as guests.
Travel with meaning
Your trip helps build Tanzania
We work with local guides and partners and support projects around clean drinking water, education, farming and community. For children that makes a trip even more valuable: they see what their journey sets in motion.
How it works
From first idea to your family safari
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Tell us about your family
Request a free trip outline or book a conversation. We’d love to hear who is coming and what matters to you.
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We create a first trip idea
You receive a personal proposal with the route, pace, accommodation and a first indication of price.
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Together we make it fit
More downtime, more adventure, Zanzibar added or a shorter trip? We adjust the plan until it feels right.
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You experience Tanzania
Throughout the trip our guides and partners are there for you. All you have to do is enjoy it together.
Free & no obligation
Get your free family trip outline
Tell us briefly about your family. Within 24 hours we’ll think it through personally with you and send a first idea for a family safari that suits your children, your pace and your budget.
What you receive
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An outline route that fits
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Advice on pace and length of trip
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Tips for safari with children
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A possible combination with Zanzibar
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A first price guide + a personal reply
Tell us about your trip
No obligation and entirely personal. Not a mass mailing, but a first trip idea for your family.
Frequently asked questions
Good to know before you go
From what age can children come on safari?
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That differs per child and per family. We have experience with young children, primary school children and teenagers. We adapt the route to age, energy and travel experience. Often it feels most relaxed from around six years old.
What kind of guide will we travel with?
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Is a safari safe with children?
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Aren’t the travel days too long?
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Can we combine the safari with Zanzibar?
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Do we need to book quickly?
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Let the adventure begin
Ready to experience Tanzania together?
Tell us about your family and what you have in mind. We’ll put together a first proposal for a family safari that suits your pace, your wishes and your budget.
No obligation and entirely personal
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A reply within 24 hours
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Made with care for your family