Family holidays with children in Tanzania - attractions and entertainment

Tanzania is great for arranging family holidays, but the trip should be planned for the African winter that lasts from May to September. This time of year features the least arid climate and the optimum humidity. Vacationers with children will feel the most comfortable on the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba. The purest ocean water, comfortable spacious pools, the unique African flora and fauna, tours to the island of spices and other attractions will make kids’ vacations in Tanzania unforgettable. It is important to comply with sanitary requirements and pre-protect yourself and children from potential infections through vaccinations.

The main entertainment for children in Tanzania is visiting national parks and reserves. Kids will be able to get acquainted with animals, which previously could only be seen on the pages of books. Tanzania inspired the Disney studio to create the Oscar-winning cartoon, The Lion King. In national parks, children will be able to plunge into the same atmosphere that was recreated on the screen. African prairies, herds of antelopes and zebras, lion prides, giraffes, elephants, and rhinoceroses can be found on the vast expanses of the Serengeti National Park. Tanzanians take care of the safety of natural objects, and therefore the tourists will meet with the absolutely wild nature.

National parks Mikumi and Udzungwa Mountains have no less exciting routes for safaris. Mikumi can be reached by an asphalt road from Dar es Salaam. The park features a large population of lions, elephants, rhinoceroses, buffaloes, and leopards. Udzungwa reserve is located around the Udzungwa Mountain, in the picturesque jungle. There are several tourist trails with waterfalls and mountains. In the forests, there is a huge number of birds, many of which are on the verge of extinction. Several varieties of primates can be found only in these forests. Children will be delighted to meet these animals. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Other entertainment options for children are centered around hotels on the islands of the Zanzibar archipelago. As a rule, the higher is the class of a hotel, the more attention owners pay to an entertainment not just of adults, but children too. Most large hotels have their own kid clubs, which represent a real fairy-tale residence for children of all ages. There, they are entertained by animators; various contests and competitions are arranged for younger guests. Hotels and many restaurants have special children's menus, as the local cuisine can be too exotic for young gourmets.

On the islands, you can also offer a child to master the underwater sports, including diving or snorkeling. Children will find it incredibly interesting to learn a new kind of activities. The natural environment of Zanzibar is ideal for the first dives. Young fans of catching the wave like kitesurfing. The wind off the coast of the islands is not strong. The waves are formed only in several places where underwater reefs are located, and therefore the child will be able to go kiting easily and, most importantly, safely. Children and adults can swim with dolphins in the village of Kizimkazi in the south of Zanzibar. Such impressions will definitely be unforgettable. In the national park of Josani, there is a nursery of elephant turtles, whose age exceeds 100 years. The unique protected forest is worth visiting because of a colony of friendly monkeys-colobuses.