Serengeti Encompassed Family Safari

Connecting from Dar es Salaam, Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airports, your adventure begins on board a bush plane flight across the Serengeti plains en route to the Seronera Airstrip. Here you’ll be greeted by a Vencha representative and transported to the family-friendly Four Seasons Safari Lodge, catching your first glimpse of elephants, giraffes and hippos along the way. 

You’ll be welcomed at the lodge by Maasai tribesmen, with a rhino cookie awaiting kids at your Terrace Waterhole Suite. Enjoy a leisurely lunch at the Maji Bar and Terrace before taking a dip in the lodge’s infinity pool, which is situated just metres from an active watering hole. Children will be introduced to the Kijana Klub where they can get hands-on with a range of activities with their fellow young safari adventurers.

Congregate again for a delicious dinner of international favorites at Kula’s Restaurant where live cooking stations add an entertaining element to your meal. 

Wake early for an optional sunrise hot air balloon safari (available to children aged 7 and above), watching the day’s first rays ignite the Serengeti plains. Soar through the air at tree height to watch the herds up close, then enjoy a champagne breakfast in the bush as you relive your experience.   

Return to the lodge to spend the rest of the day relaxing beside the pool while the kids enjoy the complimentary activities at the Discovery Centre. Learn how wildlife researchers study animals using remote camera trap technology before settling in for dinner at the traditional Boma Grill restaurant, accompanied by tribal dances and songs from Maasai warriors. 

After breakfast at the Four Seasons Safari Lodge, head out on an exhilarating game drive. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll discover the history of one of the world’s oldest ecosystems while spotting its legendary wildlife. Return to the lodge for lunch, then meet the resident naturalist at the Discovery Centre to learn about the Serengeti Lion Project. Later in the afternoon, a private chef will teach you the secrets of Tanzanian specialties during a family cooking class. Prepare delicious malva pudding while the kids cut cookies in the shape of their favourite animals.    

In the evening, experience an optional bush dinner illuminated by torchlight or enjoy a family dinner at the Kula Restaurant before retiring for the night. 

  Spend a relaxing morning at the spa or poolside watching the wildlife come and go while the kids learn bush skills and customs with a Maasai warrior. They’ll be taught about medicinal plants and how to make a fire using sticks and fire dung, as well as crafting a traditional toothbrush from a tree. 

In the late afternoon, embark on a sunset game drive before returning to the lodge for dinner at the Maji Bar and Terrace. You may also opt to attend an evening talk or wildlife documentary screening at the Discovery Centre.