Your First Family Safari Roadmap: From “Maybe One Day” to “We’re Going! Dec 07, 2025

Your First Family Safari Roadmap: From “Maybe One Day” to “We’re Going!

You’ve read, dreamed, and maybe even watched the kids’ eyes light up at animal videos.

Now what?

Let’s make it simple.

Step 1: Pick Your Time Window

Look at:

• School breaks
• Work vacation days
• Weather preferences (many families love May-November, but Tanzania has great options year-round)

Choose a 2-3 week window that could work.

You don’t need exact dates yet. Just a “target zone.”

Step 2: Decide How Long You Can Be Away

Most family safaris are:

• 7-10 days on safari
• Plus flight days

If you’re nervous, start with a shorter trip:
For example, 7 nights on safari + 1 travel night.

Tell us your maximum number of nights, and we’ll design around that.

Step 3: Share Your Family Details

Send us:

• Ages of the kids
• Any health or mobility issues
• Food allergies or special needs
• How adventurous you are (1 = very careful, 10 = totally open)

This helps us choose:

• The right parks
• The right lodges
• The right pace

Step 4: Get a Draft Itinerary from EXG Safaris

We’ll reply with:

• A clear day-by-day plan
• Where you sleep each night
• How long you drive each day
• What animals you’re likely to see
• Price range and what’s included

You read it.
You imagine your family inside that story.

Step 5: Adjust Together

We tweak:

• Add a rest day for the little ones
• Change one lodge if you prefer a pool
• Add a village visit or drop it if you want more downtime

We shape it with you until it feels right.

Step 6: Confirm and Breathe

Once you’re happy:

• You confirm with a deposit
• We lock in lodges, guides, and jeeps
• You get a “next steps” checklist (visas, packing, doctor visit, etc.)

From that point, your job is simple:

• Follow the checklist
• Count down the days
• Watch excitement grow in your family

We handle the rest.

Step 7: Land in Tanzania and Let Go

You step off the plane.

You see your name on a sign.
You hear, “Karibu! Welcome to Tanzania.”

In that moment, your safari stops being an idea.
It becomes your family’s real story.

Turn your dream into a confirmed itinerary.