Tanganyika Ancient Routes
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $1,050 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Amy Haselow | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Best Trip I've Ever Taken!
My safari with Tanganyika Ancient Routes was the best trip I've ever taken in my life, and I've traveled a lot. Charles and his team helped us every step of the way. We changed our itinerary multiple times and the team made that very easy for us to do, allowing us to customize the trip to our liking.
Tanganyika Ancient Routes was focused and professional from the moment we landed. They were waiting for us on time and made me feel extremely comfortable in an unfamiliar culture.
Our safaris were amazing. We saw everything we wanted to see and the guides allowed us to stay and watch certain groups of animals for however short or long of a time period we wanted. They made the long drives fun and taught us about the land, animals and language.
Our accommodations far exceeded my expectations. We stayed in lodges that made us feel like we were part of the culture, rather than busy hotels.
I always felt safe and taken care of.
I would not hesitate to take another trip with Tanganyika Ancient Routes.
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Email Sandy Haselow | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanganyika Ancient Routes provided a complete safari experience down to the last detail.
We trusted Charles and Pam of Tanganyika Ancient Routes to plan our "trip of a lifetime" and they far exceeded all expectations. Their thorough and thoughtful plan for our group of ten travelers was perfect. They guided us through the flights, trip insurance, immunization, and visa procedures for our travelers from four countries. We were welcomed by Charles and his team at the airport and from that point on they handled every detail of our trip. All we had to do was pick what to eat from the many gourmet meals offered to us. Travel in the safari vehicles was delightful as our knowledgable guides taught us about the flora and fauna in each park and about the natural resources and people of beautiful Tanzania. They even taught us some Swahili words, phrases and songs and soon became our friends. The highlight of the trip was the wildlife in the national parks as we saw all of the "big five" and many more animals up close. Many of our accomodations were within the parks so that even at night we had these beautiful wild animals roaming right near our tents! Through it all we were always made to feel safe and comfortable. Words cannot express my appreciation of the care that Charles took to ensure the best experiences on our trip. I would not hesitate to plan future adventures with Charles, Pam and Tanganyika Ancient Routes and am happy to support a Tanzanian owned and managed company.
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Email Bill H | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Met all expectations
You definitely need a guide on this tour. Charles and his team were exceptional as guides, drivers, and game spotters. I felt as though they were looking out for our entire family and group at all times. They in fact almost seemed like family by the end of the trip. We saw the Big 5 and Little 5. They were a wealth of knowledge about the animals, parks, and culture. I had total confidence in them during this trip. We did on drive with an outside driver that was complimentary from a Lodge and Charles, Zebi, and Charles were clearly better communicators and more adept at the game drives. The luxury tents were excellent. You won't be sorry that you booked with this operator.
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Email Lisa Haselow | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience!
My experience with Tanganyika Ancient Routes was so much more than I could have ever imagined. Tanzania is such a beautiful country with friendly people, wildlife and so much culture. We traveled throughout many of Tanzania's parks and were constantly seeing interesting wildlife- I never thought we would see as much as we did. The non-stop wildlife viewing kept us entertained the entire time, but my favorite part was learning about the people. Our drivers went out of their way to reach us about the native tribes, and the Swahili language and customs. I loved building friendships with the drivers and learning from them. I would recommend traveling in a group for this trip. We traveled with 10 people and it was perfect. The accommodations were stunning (especially the luxury camps) and I felt very safe the entire time! Service and staff were excellent throughout. This trip is one I'll never forget and I would do it again in a heartbeat!
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Email Carol Wehr | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything I imagined and more in Tanzania on safari, climbing Kilimanjaro, relaxing in Zanzabar.
It is difficult to put into words the awe, excitement, and beauty I experienced on this once in a lifetime trip. I traveled with a large and very diverse group, yet the arrangements from home back to home again were complete and tailored to the many and varied needs of the individuals in our group, not an easy task. We traveled into the bush meeting and sharing with the Hadzabe, climbed Mt Kilimanjaro, enjoyed and afternoon with the local women in the Mt Meru area, had a safari to Tarangire National Park, and recuperated for 3 days on the island of Zanzabar before returning home. Always our drivers and guides were skilled, knowledgeable and friendly and in very short order became our friends. On the Kili climb, I have never witnessed such a large group of the hardest working individuals ever. The women and men of our crew went the absolute extra mile to ensure our success and safety while scaling Kili. Sharing details of our lives with each other helped develop the friendships that blossomed and provided insights into our very different cultures. Our accommodations were varied from luxury hotels to the tents on the mountain. The food was excellent. I wish I could name everyone who helped make this the incredible experience it was. I highly recommend Charles and Tanganyika Ancient Routes for your first or next escape to beautiful Tanzania.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AWESOME experience!!
Charles did an exceptional job organizing our 25-person-group safari at Tarangeri National Park, I can't say enough great things about it...... THANKS CHARLES!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly Recommend!
This is my second time back to Tanzania with Tanganyika Ancient Routes. I would highly recommend them if you are planning a trip there! This time I went with a large group, everything was set up for us and any personal accomodations were taken into account. The food was great! The drivers were safe and reliable! The safari guides were knowledgable and awesome as spotting animals! I had such a great experience with the Hadzabe tribe, on the safari and throughout the cities. If and when I go back to Tanzania I will definitely go with Tanganyika Ancient Routes!!!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Happiness in Tanganyika
Having as many people taking care of us and all of them very polite helpful and respectful was an outstanding experience.
It was very much appreciated.
Never been so close to so many wild elephants or seen so many animals in the natural habitat on the safari quite a site, just great
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Email Dail | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Don't Go With ANY Other Safari Company!
This was an absolutely amazing experience. Our guide, Charles, is very knowledgeable, and he went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. No matter what we had questions about (animals, plants, seasonal patterns, ANYTHING), he could answer them all! We saw all the animals that Serengeti and Ngorongoro have to offer. Our chef, Kom, was outstanding, and he catered to all of our needs in the most delicious and creative ways. I could not recommend Tanganyika Ancient Routes more highly!
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Email Annette Y. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Small personal company with great knowledge and people!
Our communication was handled through Travel Leaders-Journeys, however, everything that was communicated was accurate. Tanganyika Ancient Routes exceeded our expectations!!! Our guides, Jacob, Charlie and Charles were funny, kind, efficient and did everything possible to make our safari perfect! They were quick to make changes that would enhance our experience and never once lost site of the purpose of our journey and our comfort. Don't hesitate to use them for your Tanzania safari!!!!