A relaxed 8-day Northern Circuit itinerary built for families, with shorter drive times, kid-friendly lodges and a Junior Ranger program.
Built specifically around families — shorter driving days, lodges with interlinking or family rooms and swimming pools, and a Junior Ranger activity program that keeps children engaged between game drives.
Shorter, activity-paced drives designed to hold children's attention.
Every stop includes a lodge with a swimming pool for downtime.
Guided activities teaching kids animal tracking and conservation.
Easy, close-up elephant sightings that delight younger travellers.
Room to run (at camp) and endless wildlife to spot from the vehicle.
Every lodge offers connecting or family-configured rooms.
Signature East Africa moments included or available as an add-on throughout your trip.
Easy first day — arrival, short transfer, and settling in at a family-friendly lodge with a pool.
Shorter morning and afternoon game drives among elephants and baobabs, with pool time and a Junior Ranger session at camp.
Three nights at a family-configured camp, with game drives paced around children's attention spans and a bush breakfast outing.
A shorter transfer day to the crater rim, with a Maasai boma cultural visit along the way.
A morning crater descent (with an early return for younger children if needed) before transferring to the airport.
| Start Dates | Solo | 2 People | 3 People | 4 People | 5 People | 6 People | 7+ People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 – Jun 15 & Nov 1 – Nov 30 | n/a* | $2,850 | $2,650 | $2,500 | $2,450 | $2,400 | Get Quote |
| Jun 16 – Oct 31, Dec 1 – Mar 31 | n/a* | $3,100 | $2,900 | $2,750 | $2,650 | $2,600 | Get Quote |
All prices per adult, sharing. Children under 12 sharing with parents receive a 25% discount — ask us for a family quote.
Other private journeys built on the same handpicked lodges and local expertise.
Real feedback from guests who booked this exact itinerary.
Our 8 and 11 year olds still talk about the Junior Ranger badges. The pacing was perfect — never too long in the vehicle.
Exactly what we needed with young kids. Interlinking rooms at every lodge and a guide who was fantastic with children.
Great trip overall, pool breaks were a lifesaver for our toddler. Would recommend for families with kids 6 and up.
Everything travellers usually ask before booking this safari.
We recommend this itinerary for children 6 and older; some lodges accept younger children on request — let us know ages when enquiring.
This is a question for your travel doctor, but we can share which lodges are in lower-risk areas and support planning around it.
We keep drives to 2–3 hours at a time with flexible breaks, shorter than our standard adult-focused itineraries.
A guided set of activities — animal tracking, dung identification, a short conservation talk — that culminates in a certificate/badge at participating lodges.
Tell us your dates and travel style — a local specialist replies within 24 hours with a tailored quote.
