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CAMPING SAFARI  IN THE NOTHERN PARK OF TANZANIA

 

CAMPING SAFARIS IN THE SOUTHERN PARKS OF TANZANIA

A) ROAD
The best way to enter Tanzania is overland from Kenya .

b) AIR
There is plenty of flights from Europe to Tanzania . Most people fly into Dar-Es-Salaam but there are also international flights to KILIMANJARO
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT to Zanzibar - Kenya Airways operates a twice-daily flight to Zanzibar with ample connections to Dar-Es-Salaam. Regional Air operates a daily service between Nairobi and Arusha. Airport tax is supposed to be USD 30. - Out of Dar-es-salaam and Arusha. Airport tax is USD 20. - out of Zanzibar . There is also a war insurance being levied and depends on the airline used.

PASSPORT AND VISAS - A valid passport is required. Please check with our Mission Overseas whether you require visas. The Visa application varies. However, it is standard that 2 passport-sized photographs must accompany your application

HEALTH & IMMUNISATION - A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for all visitors to Tanzania .
Malaria exists below 1 800 m in malignant falciparum form. It is obligatory to buy bottled water. Private health insurance is recommended.

AIRPORT DEPARTURE TAX - Airport tax is supposed to be USD 30. - Out of Dar-es-salaam and Arusha. Airport tax is USD 20. - Out of Zanzibar . Domestic airport departure taxes are still payable in some airports, but in most cases included in the airfare quoted by the agent or airline.

IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS - An onward ticket and sufficient funds are required when entering Tanzania .

CURRENCY - 1 USD is equivalent to 800 Tanzanian shillings. Bureau de Change offers favorable exchange rates.Credit cards – ACCES, VISA, MASTERCARD, and DINERS are accepted at the larger hotels around the country. There is no limit on the importation of foreign currency.

COST OF LIVING - Compared to American / British standards, relatively cheaper.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS - 1 January, 12 January, 26 April, 1 May, , 7 July, 10 September, 9 December, 25 December, 26 December, Start of Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Haj and Easter.

SHOPPING / SOUVENIRS - Tanzania offers the visitor a treasure trove of art, handicraft, spices, furniture and other collectibles. Curios are sold in markets and in city and town center.
WHAT TO WEAR ETC... Sharing the same climatic & time zone as well as culture and customs, hints given for Kenya would apply here also.