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Tanzania Pilgrimage Safaris
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- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2023)
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- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
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At Tanzania Pilgrimage Safaris, we pride ourselves on crafting safari experiences that are perfectly tailored to your unique interests and budgetary preferences. Whether you’re embarking on your first journey to Tanzania or you’re a seasoned traveler, our expertise lies in creating itineraries that cater to your needs.
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DE
Six incredible days, amazing wildlife and a great guide
We travelled as a couple on a six-day private safari with Tanzania Pilgrimage Safaris, starting in Arusha and visiting Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara before being dropped off at Arusha Airport for our onward flight to Zanzibar.
From the beginning, communication with Gloria was friendly, quick and reliable. Questions and concerns were taken seriously and resolved, and our individual travel arrangements were accommodated, including organizing our transfer from Nairobi to Arusha and making sure we reached Arusha Airport in time for our flight after the safari. The only point where communication could have been clearer was the exact meeting point for the transfer from Nairobi, which we did not know beforehand.
Our guide, Fazil, was excellent. He was friendly, knowledgeable and, something we particularly appreciated, never overly talkative or intrusive. He gave us space to simply enjoy the landscape and wildlife, while always being available to explain what we were seeing. He knew a great deal about the animals and the parks and drove safely throughout the trip.
One personal note: throughout the safari I mistakenly called him “Faizal”, and he was too polite to correct me. I only realized afterwards that his name was Fazil. I genuinely feel bad about this, as no disrespect whatsoever was intended. Sorry, Fazil!
The wildlife experience was outstanding. We saw all of the Big Five, including two leopards and rhinos, as well as a cheetah and hyenas. Lions were almost an everyday sight, along with elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and buffalo. There were so many sightings that listing everything would be impossible. The Serengeti in particular was an incredible experience.
The vehicle was a safari-converted Toyota Land Cruiser J7 in good and clean condition. We had no mechanical problems despite covering considerable distances, and having a fridge stocked with water and Coke was a nice touch. Obviously, after many hours on rough roads, even a good seat eventually becomes uncomfortable – that is simply part of a safari. We also experienced a rather impressive stone impact on the windscreen that came close to going straight through it, but that was simply bad luck and certainly had nothing to do with the driving.
Our accommodation consisted of Sanna Boutique Hotel, Furaha Luxury Lodge, The African Kongoni Serengeti Safari Camp, Serengeti Central Lodge and Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge. The two accommodations in the Serengeti were particularly outstanding: beautiful locations and views, right in the wilderness, excellent food, friendly staff and a very pleasant atmosphere.
At Furaha Luxury Lodge we happened to be the only guests and received an enormous amount of Tanzanian hospitality. For us personally, it was actually a little too much attention, including singing and dancing and almost always having someone around until we retired to our room. We tend to appreciate a little more privacy and quiet. However, this is very much a matter of personal preference, and it was absolutely clear that everyone involved was simply trying to make us feel welcome.
Food throughout the trip was very good and we had no complaints about the catering.
The safari itself was flexible, and we could have adjusted timings or spent longer at particular places if we had wanted to. The only minor downside of safari life is hearing that the next morning starts at 7 a.m. when you are technically on holiday! Of course, early starts and long driving days are part of covering several national parks within a relatively short trip.
In terms of value for money, the safari itself offered a lot. One thing European travellers in particular may want to research beforehand is the tipping culture in Tanzania. Once the expected tips are added to the overall budget, the trip becomes noticeably more expensive. We had not looked into this sufficiently before travelling, so the extent of tipping came as a bit of a surprise. Personally, I generally prefer systems where staff receive appropriate compensation directly through the price, but this is obviously a broader cultural issue and not something specific to Tanzania Pilgrimage Safaris.
Overall, we had a fantastic safari. The organization worked very well, the route was excellent, the wildlife exceeded our expectations and Fazil was a knowledgeable, safe and pleasantly unobtrusive guide. Despite the few minor points mentioned above, we would happily recommend Tanzania Pilgrimage Safaris and would book with them again.
DE
Always reachable and great tour
We did a 6day private tour and went to serengetti, tarangire and ngorogocrater Nationalpark. We startet in Arusha with a meet and great with the staff they were so lovely. Our guide Faisil was nice and friendly, experienced in driving those bad roads and knew so many about the animals. Our accomodations were wonderfull and jaw-dropping! We would love to do this again.
DE
Reliable, friendly, supportive
The two of us went on a 6-day shared safari with Tanzania Pilgrimage, and we are thrilled with the experience. Ultimately, there were four of us plus the guide for the entire trip. On two of the days, other travelers joined us in our jeep.
The organizers supported us whenever we had questions, and everything ran smoothly. They really do everything to ensure you have a wonderful experience. A huge thanks to Yohanes, who organized our safari and handled every matter quickly and reliably.
Our guide, Julius, was also very friendly and always ready to explain the unique features of the savanna. Despite the dusty and bumpy roads, we felt we were in good hands with Julius.
With a bit of luck, we saw the Great Migration, all of the "Big Five" and countless other animals.
On the last day, we drove to Lake Natron. The lake is beautifully situated with a view of Ol Doinyo Lengai. However, the drive was too long and exhausting for a day trip, so it is not something we would do again.
The highlight was definitely the Serengeti with its vast, endless landscapes - we would certainly recommend spending three days there. But we were also constantly amazed during the day trips to Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater.
A dream came true for us, and we are glad that Tanzania Pilgrimage made it possible.
DE
Great Safari
Our safari was an incredible experience from start to finish, and a big part of that was thanks to Gasper. As a young couple on our first safari, we really appreciated having someone we could completely rely on throughout the entire trip.
Gasper organized everything for us and made sure that every detail was taken care of. Communication was always easy and straightforward, and whenever we had a question or needed help, he was there for us and responded quickly. We especially appreciated how friendly, honest, and trustworthy he was throughout the whole experience.
The lodges and accommodations he selected for us were also fantastic and made our 6-day safari even more enjoyable. Everything was well planned, and we never had to worry about a thing.
This trip gave us so many unforgettable memories, and we are incredibly grateful for the effort and care that went into organizing it
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amazing!!!!
My private safari in Tanzania was fantastic. The guides, always helpful and knowledgeable, made every day special, allowing me to enjoy incredible wildlife sightings in complete comfort. All the lodges were beautiful, well cared for, and perfectly immersed in nature. I felt great from start to finish, and I truly recommend this experience to anyone looking for an authentic journey organized with professionalism and passion.
