Tanzania family safari holidays

This is the land that defined our imagination of Africa. Majestic Kilimanjaro, the awe of Ngorongoro Crater, endless Serengeti plains, the exotic whisper of Zanzibar… to say nothing of the wild southern parks, volcanoes and mountains, lush forests filled with life, beautiful beach-fringed archipelagos and everything in between.

Tanzania’s game viewing is world-renowned, with reason. This is Big Five country, and home to the Great Migration. It’s the cradle of humankind and of our closest relatives, the chimpanzees.

Its underwater wonders include whale sharks and reefs, corals and crustaceans. The birdlife is just as bountiful, and a colourful cornucopia of critters abound. In short, you couldn’t ask for more of a family safari and beach holiday.

Perennially sunny and warm, the climate is lovely for a Tanzania family safari. April and May are wetter, but glorious for quiet parks and dramatic skies. November by the beach boasts clear, flat seas and June to October is incredible for dry season game viewing.

Exceptional accommodation is everywhere, and whether you’re after the thrill of glamping or Tanzania luxury safari decadence, far-flung wilderness or a working farm, your only dilemma is being spoilt for choice.

For the adventure seekers, there’s chimpanzee trekking, mountaineering, hiking and a world of water sports; you can take in the wild on foot, on board a boat, in a vehicle — or from a hot-air balloon. Add enriching encounters with indigenous tribes, and you have a signature Tanzania family safari.