We have been working in Tanzania for over 20 years, developing a network of failsafe contacts and creating the neatest and most effective itineraries to suit your interests and requirements.
Over 20 years experience
We have been crafting unforgettable tailor-made trips to Tanzania since 1998! In fact, we were the first ever online UK tour operator to do so... Our experience really does speak for itself!
Transparent pricing
Want to see a breakdown? Just ask! We will never be more expensive than booking direct with the lodges, and often we are cheaper. Our long-established relationships with lodges in Tanzania mean we can negotiate excellent rates, resulting in savings for you.
Owner run & 100% independent
We are not driven by high targets or commission based sales which other bigger companies could be beholden to, so we only send you to lodges which we think you'd love. We are proudly 100% tailor-made.
Expert knowledge
We will never send you to a lodge which we have not been to. Our small team are some of the UK’s leading Tanzania experts, and we send them back year after year to ensure their knowledge is still exceptional and fully up to date.
24/7 assistance
Help is available around the clock on an Odyssey trip. So if there is an emergency on the ground in Tanzania then we are only a call away.
financial protection
We are ATOL bonded. This means that if in the unlikely event that something happens to us, your money is safe.How it all works
Speak to an expert
When you are ready to begin planning, please do pick up the phone and chat to one of our expert team. Every Odyssey consultant has travelled in Tanzania extensively or lived there, and we have personally vetted every single property we recommend.
We begin crafting and eventually finalise your itinerary
Once we know a little more about you, we will get to work on some sample itineraries. Then, it is simply a case of tweaking and tweaking (or completely changing!) your trip until you are 100% happy. To confirm the space at the lodges, we require a 20% deposit, with the final balance due 12 weeks before you travel.
Preparing for your trip
Once you have paid your deposit, we will be with you every step of the way until your departure. We will send you a link to our App which has maps, locations, pre-departure information (including packing lists) a countdown to your trip and even the weather forecast. We are always at the end of the phone or on emails to help answer any questions you have un the run up to your trip.
Enjoy!
In the unlikely event that you encounter any problems on your travels, then simply call our emergency 24/7 number and one of our team will be on hand to help. On your return, please do get in touch and let us know how everything went – we love hearing about your experience and staying in touch.
Ted Archdale
Managing Director
After years of travelling, most notably across India on a Royal Enfield motorcycle, Ted joined the Africa Odyssey team in 2010 and instantly became an invaluable asset. Having completed a degree in Anthropology, specialising in the study of primates, Ted furthered his knowledge with real, on the ground experience. Being a careful itinerary planner, Ted has a genuine passion for travelling and exploring which enhances all our client experiences. Recently, Ted has made some enviable fact-finding trips to Western Tanzania, Kenya, Botswana and Zambia which not only provided some incredible wildlife sightings, but also a deeper insight into the lesser-known regions of these countries.
Contact Ted Archdale >
Contact Ted Archdale >
Marc Harris
Director
Following years of travelling and exploring, Marc started organising safaris for clients in the mid 1990s. Specialising in the then lesser-known safari regions, he set up Tanzania Odyssey; providing the very best itineraries and safari support in Tanzania. Marc has a natural flair and love for the finest safari and beach experiences, all of which he continues to test assiduously, whenever possible. A natural perfectionist, his unrivalled zest for world experiences makes him a sturdy helmsman for all of your African Odysseys. Marc's knowledge is decades in the making: he is a judge of The Good Safari Guide and a director of the African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA), he is one of the most respected safari consultants in the world.
Contact Marc Harris >
Contact Marc Harris >
Dave Fuller
Senior Consultant
Dave's love of travel and exploration was always with him; through his twenties he explored the majority of Asia and Latin America, and Africa was next… With nothing but a one way ticket Dave made his way to South Africa, through Mozambique, into Zimbabwe and ending up on the shores of Lake Malawi. Dave’s passion for Africa started here and his travels later took him to Tanzania, where he fell in love with the wild parks of the South, and extensively through Botswana and Zambia. As well as being a Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia specialist, Dave heads up our Asia department, having spent months exploring India, China and South East Asia. 20 years in the travel industry have helped Dave turn itinerary planning into an art form.
Contact Dave Fuller >
Contact Dave Fuller >
Sam Hankss
Senior Consultant
After travelling to the continent of dreams with his family, Sam decided one holiday was not enough. After finishing his studies, he became a safari guide in the Greater Kruger where he led and educated guests in a variety of lodges. A love for wildlife photography also grew during this time and has resulted in him exploring more of the world. Now leading our photographic groups across Africa, he is well versed in the art of building the finest itineraries for those photographically minded. This has led to his own photographic website coming to fruition.
Contact Sam Hankss >
Contact Sam Hankss >
George Hannan
Operations and Accounts
George has packed in an awful lot of travel! He has explored much of Asia, Africa, North America and recently has enjoyed an action packed South America adventure… But it was Tanzania which he has returned to again and again. George has worked in travel since leaving University, and his passion for adventure and zest for life shines through in every itinerary he crafts. A true Serengeti specialist, we’re fairly sure George knows several of the great migration’s wildebeest by name. Happy with luxury but at home in a tented camp, George is your man for a fantastic personalised trip to Tanzania.
Contact George Hannan >
Contact George Hannan >
Annabel Skinner
Press
Annie was travel writing on a freelance basis before being comissioned to write the Cadogan Guide to Tanzania in the mid 1990s. The joy of writing and researching the first edition over a two year period inspired a life-long passion for this endlessly breathtaking country. The success of the first edition led to a second edition five years later, and we continue to hope for a chance to collate the third! Tanzania and Zanzibar remain Annie's main focus, although she also works on the best family itineraries for those travelling with young children, invariably combining safaris and the best of the Indian Ocean.
Contact Annabel Skinner >
Contact Annabel Skinner >
Work for us
Tanzania Odyssey is a boutique tour operator specialising in Tanzania. We are always on the look out for exceptional graduates with a real passion for Africa, as well as seasoned senior Tanzania consultants.
Current Vacancies
Intern
Over the years the majority of our staff have started their careers at Tanzania Odyssey as an intern. We are always looking out for talented people who have a passion for Africa and are looking to start a career in luxury travel.
The ideal intern candidate would be a recent graduate with good A Levels, attention to detail, the ability to work with urgency and accuracy and a passion for Africa. The role is on a monthly rolling basis and the intern would work on all aspects of the business, including website, advertising, PR, administration and accounts as well as learning about the booking process and tailor-making trips to Africa.
Please send your CV and covering letter to Ted Archdale at [email protected].
Africa Travel Consultant
We are currently looking for an Africa Travel Consultant, either with or without experience of working in the travel industry but ideally with experience in sales. We offer full training in our offices in Putney as well as an extensive educational trip to East Africa initially, over time picking up new destinations with more educational trips.
The main responsibility of this role would be tailor-making itineraries and driving sales but the role is very varied and you will be expected to get involved in website, advertising, PR, administration, accounts and marketing.
Salary will depend on experience and is above market rate.
Please send your CV and covering letter to Ted Archdale at [email protected]
Current Vacancies
Intern
Over the years the majority of our staff have started their careers at Tanzania Odyssey as an intern. We are always looking out for talented people who have a passion for Africa and are looking to start a career in luxury travel.
The ideal intern candidate would be a recent graduate with good A Levels, attention to detail, the ability to work with urgency and accuracy and a passion for Africa. The role is on a monthly rolling basis and the intern would work on all aspects of the business, including website, advertising, PR, administration and accounts as well as learning about the booking process and tailor-making trips to Africa.
Please send your CV and covering letter to Ted Archdale at [email protected].
Africa Travel Consultant
We are currently looking for an Africa Travel Consultant, either with or without experience of working in the travel industry but ideally with experience in sales. We offer full training in our offices in Putney as well as an extensive educational trip to East Africa initially, over time picking up new destinations with more educational trips.
The main responsibility of this role would be tailor-making itineraries and driving sales but the role is very varied and you will be expected to get involved in website, advertising, PR, administration, accounts and marketing.
Salary will depend on experience and is above market rate.
Please send your CV and covering letter to Ted Archdale at [email protected]
