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Tanganyika Wildlife Park

Tanganyika Wildlife Park

Goddard, KS
4.9 out of 5 rating, 88 Reviews
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88 Reviews
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    Justin S. Sent on 07/04/2022
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    Justin and Veronica’s wedding

    Was a very fun environment and Connie did an amazing job trying to get everything me and the Bride wanted. Was a fun time
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    Natalie R. Sent on 01/27/2022
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    Just what I wanted for my Wedding

    Tanganyika was a wonderful venue for our wedding!! Connie, the event planner, was very helpful and always responded very quickly. Connie was able to make any last minute changes happen without making you feel like you’re an inconvenience. She always had a smile on her face and just made you feel very comfortable. She went above and beyond especially after finding out my parents tested positive for Covid-19 and would not be able to make my wedding so she pulled strings and arranged for a videographer for the ceremony so my parents could still watch it. We picked a penguin as our animal ambassador and it was the cutest thing having it walk down the aisle. I would highly recommend Tanganyika to everyone.
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    Mckenzie M. Sent on 11/19/2020
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    Beautiful and helpful

    The entire Tanganyika team made our wedding so wonderful! We had a penguin go down our aisle and multiple animals visit! Our guests were able to go into the Park which saved us money on having the bar open later while we finished our photos up. Ami was fantastic with being available when we needed her and she stayed the entire day! I helped my best friend plan her wedding somewhere else and couldn't believe how much more Ami would do. She even took out the trash! My guests couldn't stop talking about how magical Tanganyika was and my grandma called it the "Disney" of Kansas. You should definitely consider getting married here!
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    Rachel V. Sent on 04/18/2021
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    Amazing Venue

    Ami and Connie were amazing. They made our day wonderful. They were very helpful with everything. The venue was amazing. They went above and beyond their call of duty. Thank you so much Ami and Connie for all that you did to make our day special and wonderful.
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    Ashley B. Sent on 04/14/2021
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    The best choice we made!

    Tanganyika was an absolute dream! Ami and the staff are wonderful and made our big day absolutely magical! We had a penguin walk down the aisle!! 😍 Plus we felt great about helping out a great cause! With COVID and all the craziness, we were thankful to have such a versatile venue, plus a way for guest to keep the kiddos entertained. We could have asked for a more perfect day!
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    Sarah M. Sent on 01/31/2022
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    Amazing job!

    Connie is so attentive and wonderful!
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    Maria M. Sent on 12/29/2020
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    Responsive and Happy to Help

    We worked with Ami this year and she was awesome! Not only did she know how to calm me down when I was feeling a little anxious, but she was super easy to work with! We loved our venue and the staff was super helpful! If you love animals and you want to work with knowledgeable, trustworthy people, I would definitely recommend Tanganyika!
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    Jana B. Sent on 11/25/2020
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    Saved the day!!

    My husband of 20 years and I had been planning our dream wedding for so long that when Covid threatened to not only ruin our wedding once but twice I was broken. The first time we postponed and the second time our venue canceled but I wasn't giving up. We love TWP and spend many weekends with our kids there, we even shot our love story there so when we got the cancel notice a month before I called them. They have an amazing event coordinator Ami and she set us up to come look that evening. We got there and it seemed meant to be. They didn't hesitate to take on all our craziness and they worked well with all our vendors. We wanted the fairytale and they delivered. From chandeliers and draperies too a sloth greeting guests at our cocktail hour too making sure we had room for all the extras I wanted. They really did come through for us and I will forever be grateful! They made our day WONDERFULLY AMAZING!! Thank you so much Matt, Ami, and the entire staff that helped make our dream wedding happen!!
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    Dominique J. Sent on 11/22/2019
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    Great space

    Amy, is amazing ! She helped us out a week before the wedding and got us set up with a area due to our last venue not working out! She was kind and very very understanding and helped us out! The area is very beautiful and perfect for our day ! I recommend anyone in the Wichita area to hold there wedding here !
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    Jody Sent on 10/20/2019
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    A lovely day enjoyed by all!

    The venue as wonderful. Ami was incredibly helpful and the guests had a blast visiting the park on the day of the wedding. The only negative Is that the aisle is difficult in heels. I would recommend that they use pavers or fill in the gaps between stones. That is minor though. I loved Tanganyika!!!
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    Dani Sent on 10/26/2018
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    A Wedding Dream Come True

    Tanganyika was amazing to work with! Taylor from Tanganyika made it so easy to plan our wedding and she made it run so smoothly. She sent monthly updates to keep us on track and was super sweet the whole time. Tanganyika is also so beautiful and you can have the ceremony and reception all in one place. I highly recommend!
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    Dacia Sent on 09/24/2018
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    I am SO happy we chose Tanganiyka for our wedding & reception venue! The team was fantastic to work with, the park is beautiful, and our guests had a great time. TWP is especially great if you anticipate having a lot of kids at your event- they definitely get a kick out of seeing and interacting with all of the animals. Taylor Clark (event planner & coordinator) was a huge help that day as well- thank you for helping make our day unforgettable!
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    Bill Sent on 08/21/2018
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    Taylor and Tanganyika were everything and even more than what we expected! Our guests were impressed and so were we! It was truly and experience of a lifetime and made lasting memories for our entire family! Couldn’t be happier!
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    Kim Sent on 08/13/2018
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    Tanganyika and Taylor were absolutely wonderful to work with! Extremely helpful and friendly. It made the planning process easy on us!
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    Sarah Sent on 06/20/2018
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    Tanganyika was a great venue for our wedding. Taylor Clark was sooo easy to work with and went above and beyond anything we expected of her! We were able to take a package they had available and customize it to our needs for our big day. Everything about Tanganyika and the staff was perfect! We had absolutely no issues.
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    Amanda Sent on 06/09/2018
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    Taylor helped make our wedding day perfect!! She was so quick to help with everything and even helped decorate our wedding cake. I would definitely recommend Tanganyika to anyone who wants to have a beautiful venue for their wedding!
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    Shawna Sent on 06/08/2018
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    This place was breath taking! It was a wonderful place to get married. Taylor was amazing and did everything we asked for plus so much more! They helped us make a day we will never forget.
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    Kelsey Sent on 06/19/2018
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    Taylor was seriously the best person we could have asked for! SHe was always very helpful. :)
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    Brittney Sent on 06/14/2018
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    Awesome wedding experience and Taylor the wedding coordinator was so helpful! Was a stunning place for pictures with the animals and the wedding reception building was lovely. NO REGRETS!
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    Grace Sent on 06/15/2018
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    Taylor is a wonderful asset to Tanganyika. Her organizational skills are exceptional, and her overall event execution is flawless. Thank You for going above and beyond the norm. and making our wedding day so special!!! We also appreciate all the keepers involved with our animal ambassadors! Tanganyika is a superb location for any wedding, or special event!
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    Mikki L. Sent on 06/04/2019
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    Tanganyika Wildlife Park

    I had the pleasure of being the Day of Coordinator for my Step Daughters wedding held at the Tanganika Park Venue June 1st, 2019. The grounds were beautiful, the animals were magical, and the venue staff were superb. Working with Corey and his team was a seamless process. Corey and Emily were pleasant, always attentive, patient, and eager to help. This special day was highlighted by the ambassador animals and their presenters. Everyone was courteous, professional, and flexible. I fear you can’t put a price on their assistance through the whole process. We can’t thank you enough. The Bride and Groom are so happy and that is priceless.

    Tanganyika Wildlife Park's reply:

    Thank you Mikki! Your group was fun and it was a pleasure assisting with your event. Thanks for choosing Tanganyika for your event!
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    Angie Sent on 12/05/2017
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    Courtney was so great in helping us prepare for our big day! She was always professional and always really easy to contact when I had questions! She even calmed my nerves on nights when I would stay up late worrying about how everything was going to workout! Our guests LOVED that the wedding was at Tanganyika and we received so many comments about it! Thank you for everything!
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    Ashley Sent on 12/04/2017
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    Courtney was fantastic to work with and helped keep me on track with planning. She went above and beyond for us. Getting to work with her was a blast and one of the highlights of our event!
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    Brandi Sent on 01/10/2018
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    I very much enjoyed my venue and am so glad that I chose them. They were truly there for us every step of the way in whatever capacity we needed and very easy to work with. I loved the interaction with the animals for a unique wedding day experience. I would do it all over again! (Included in my price was a back drop and photo booth usage.)
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