Tarangire Together: A Family Adventure Among Elephants — 4 Days luxury safari in Tarangire, Tanzania
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Tarangire Together: A Family Adventure Among Elephants

Tarangire 4 Days From $1,780 per person

Overview

The journey

Four days designed to make every member of the family — kids included — fall in love with the African bush.

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Why this safari

What makes it different

4 days, 1 base, one private vehicle and guide — and the option to fly the long legs.

  • 3 nights in one place, unpacked once

    Staying put in Tarangire buys you the early mornings and late evenings day-trippers never get, and no hours lost to transfers.

  • An unhurried pace — long stays, few moves

    Around 3 nights per camp, so you can follow a lion pride across several days instead of ticking off a checklist.

  • Your own 4x4 Land Cruiser and private guide

    No shared vehicles and no fixed departure times — you decide when to leave camp, how long to sit with a sighting, and where to have breakfast.

  • Flown, not driven — included at Ultra-Luxury

    Private charters between Tarangire save roughly 3 hours of road time and are included in the Ultra-Luxury price.

  • Ultra-Luxury is genuinely all-inclusive

    All meals, premium drinks, laundry, park and conservancy fees, private guiding and the charter flights are in the price. You should not need your wallet until you tip.

  • Priced honestly, with fees shown up front

    Park and conservation fees, taxes and levies are itemised on your proforma invoice — 50% confirms the booking and the balance is due before travel.

Flying package

Fly between parks, conservancies and countries

Private Cessna Caravan or Grand Caravan charter, meet-and-greet planeside. 15kg per person in soft bags on charter sectors — extra seats can be blocked for luggage.

Pick the legs you'd like to fly — the rest stay on the road in your 4x4.

Saves about 3 hours on the road — time you spend in camp instead.

No flights added yet — every transfer is by road.

At a glance

Trip essentials

Best season

Jun – Oct (dry season, peak game viewing) · Jan – Feb (calving, fewer vehicles)

Pace & difficulty

Relaxed — long stays, few moves · Easy — suitable for all ages

Group size

Private departure — 2 to 6 guests per vehicle

Game viewing

12–16 hours of guided game viewing across 2 active days

Destinations routed

Tarangire National Park → Arusha National Park

Ideal for

Families with children · Private departures for 2–6 guests

Day by day

Detailed itinerary

Every day is planned to the hour, with the flexibility to change anything before you confirm.

Route overview
  1. 1

    Tarangire National Park

    Days 1–2–3 · 3 nights

  2. 2

    Arusha National Park

    Day 4 · journey ends

  1. 1

    Day 1 · Arusha → Tarangire

    Tarangire National Park

    Game drive
    Arrival

    Drive to Tarangire. Afternoon game drive among baobabs and elephants.

    Morning

    Arrival, immigration assistance and meet-and-greet by your Perch Africa representative

    Afternoon

    Transfer, luggage re-pack for light aircraft, and a full trip briefing with your guide

    Evening

    Welcome dinner and route walkthrough with your safari specialist

    Highlights

    • Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
    • Authentic local culture & guides
    • Curated lodges & camps in every tier

    Sanctuary Swala

    Lunch, Dinner

    Private airport transfer

    Visa/e-TA must be approved before departure — we send the checklist on booking

    Standard park/reserve fees apply

    Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer

    Neutral greens and browns for game drives — avoid blue and black (tsetse flies)

  2. 2

    Day 2 · Junior ranger day

    Tarangire National Park

    Game drive
    Safari

    Bush activities for kids, game drive for parents.

    Morning

    Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — cultural & community visits

    Afternoon

    Siesta through the heat, then birdwatching & photography

    Evening

    Sundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars

    Highlights

    • Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
    • Authentic local culture & guides
    • Curated lodges & camps in every tier

    Sanctuary Swala

    All inclusive

    Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed

    Approx. 1.5 h on the road

    Standard park/reserve fees apply

    Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer

    Soft-sided bag of 15 kg maximum per person on light-aircraft transfers

  3. 3

    Day 3 · Cultural day

    Tarangire National Park

    Cultural visit
    Safari

    Maasai village visit and family bush picnic.

    Morning

    Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — birdwatching & photography

    Afternoon

    Siesta through the heat, then walking safaris (where permitted)

    Evening

    Sundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars

    Highlights

    • Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
    • Authentic local culture & guides
    • Curated lodges & camps in every tier

    Sanctuary Swala

    All inclusive

    Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed

    Approx. 1.5 h on the road

    Standard park/reserve fees apply

    Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer

    Bring binoculars; one pair per person changes the whole safari

  4. 4

    Day 4 · Return

    Arusha National Park

    Departure

    Drive back to Arusha for departure.

    Morning

    Final sunrise game drive or a slow breakfast, then check-out and pack

    Afternoon

    Transfer to the airport with time for the last of your shopping

    Evening

    Assisted check-in for your international flight home

    Highlights

    • Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
    • Authentic local culture & guides
    • Curated lodges & camps in every tier

    Accommodation confirmed on booking

    Breakfast

    Private transfer to the airport

    Standard park/reserve fees apply

    Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer

    A warm fleece for pre-dawn drives — it is genuinely cold before sunrise

You leave Tarangire National Park with the sound of the plains still in your ears — and a standing invitation to come back for the season you missed.

Transparent pricing

Park & conservation fees included

DestinationTypePer adult / dayDaysPer adult
Tarangire National ParkPark entry fee$753$225
Arusha National ParkPark entry fee$601$60
Total statutory fees per adult$285

Children under 12 pay 50% and infants under 3 are free. Your proforma invoice itemises 16% VAT, the 2% catering levy and the 2% service charge separately.

What's included

  • All accommodation as listed, on the meal plan shown for each day
  • Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof, window seat guaranteed
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide throughout
  • All game drives and activities named in the itinerary
  • All park, reserve and conservation fees for the routed destinations
  • Airport meet-and-greet plus all transfers in the itinerary
  • Drinking water in the vehicle and camp laundry where offered
  • Flying-doctor evacuation cover (AMREF) for the safari days
  • 24/7 in-country support line and a proforma invoice with every quote

Not included

  • International flights and airport departure taxes
  • Visa / e-TA fees and travel insurance (both mandatory)
  • Premium drinks, champagne and imported spirits
  • Optional extras: hot-air balloon, private guide, spa, diving
  • Tips for guides, camp staff and drivers (guidance provided pre-departure)
  • Personal shopping, telephone and anything not listed as included

What to pack

  • ✦Neutral safari clothing — greens, browns, khaki (avoid blue and black)
  • ✦Warm fleece and windproof layer for early-morning drives
  • ✦Wide-brim hat, polarised sunglasses, high-SPF sunscreen
  • ✦Binoculars (one pair per person) and a zoom lens if you shoot
  • ✦Insect repellent with DEET, plus antimalarials as advised by your doctor
  • ✦Soft duffel bag of 15 kg per person for light-aircraft legs
  • ✦Universal adaptor and a power bank — camp power is generator-timed
  • ✦Copies of passport, insurance and yellow-fever certificate where required

Health & safety

  • ✦Malaria prophylaxis is recommended for all safari areas — confirm with your doctor
  • ✦Yellow-fever certificate required when entering from an endemic country
  • ✦Camps are unfenced: always walk with an askari escort after dark
  • ✦Never stand up or lean out of the vehicle during a sighting
  • ✦Comprehensive travel insurance including medical evacuation is mandatory
  • ✦Flying-doctor evacuation cover is included for your safari days

Good to know

  • ✦Tanzania e-visa should be applied for at least 10 days before travel
  • ✦Ngorongoro Crater descent is charged per vehicle per 6-hour period
  • ✦Serengeti fees are levied on a 24-hour basis from the time of entry
  • ✦18% VAT applies to Tanzanian park fees and is shown on your invoice
  • ✦16% VAT, 2% catering levy and 2% service charge are itemised on your proforma invoice
  • ✦Book 6–9 months ahead for July–October and the festive season
  • ✦Drones are prohibited in national parks without a written permit
  • ✦A deposit of 50% confirms your dates; the balance is due 45 days before travel

Guest reviews & credentials

Why travellers trust us with the Tarangire Together: A Family Adventure Among Elephants

“Our guide read the plains like a book — we were the only vehicle at a leopard sighting twice. Every transfer, camp and park fee was exactly as quoted.”
Amelia & Tom R. · London, UK
Maasai Mara · 6 nights
“Travelling with a 6-year-old and grandparents could have been chaos. Perch planned the driving days around nap times and picked family tents with connecting rooms.”
The Okoth Family · Nairobi, Kenya
Amboseli & Tsavo · 5 nights
“The migration timing advice was spot on. When one camp went full they moved us to a better one in the same conservancy at no extra cost, same day.”
Dr. Karin H. · Munich, Germany
Serengeti & Ngorongoro · 8 nights

KPSGA silver & gold guides

Every driver-guide is Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association certified, with 8+ years in the parks on your route.

Licensed tour operator

Registered with the Tourism Regulatory Authority (Kenya) and TALA-licensed operations in Tanzania.

AMREF Flying Doctors cover

Air-evacuation cover for every guest for the full duration of the safari, included in your rate.

Vehicle & safety standards

Serviced 4x4 Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs, first-aid kits, satellite comms and daily driver check-ins.

Transparent proforma pricing

Park fees, conservancy levies, 16% VAT, 2% catering levy and 2% service charge itemised before you pay.

4.9 / 5 guest rating

Across 380+ reviewed departures, with a 62% repeat-and-referral rate from past travellers.

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  3. 03

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