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Practical answers for planning your trip to Tanzania.
We arrange wildlife safaris, Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru climbs, cultural tours, day trips and beach holidays on Zanzibar, as private trips, group trips or fully custom itineraries.
Our team is in Arusha, northern Tanzania, close to the main safari parks and to Mount Kilimanjaro.
For the busy months, from June to October and over Christmas, it is best to book several months ahead, as popular lodges fill up early. Shorter notice is often possible at other times, so ask us.
Yes. We plan trips for solo travellers, couples, families with children and larger groups. Tell us who is travelling and we will suggest the right pace and accommodation.
Send us a request through the website, by email or on WhatsApp. We reply with a proposal and quote, and once you are happy we send written confirmation and payment details.
It depends on the season, the number of travellers, the length of the trip and your choice of accommodation. We send an itemised quote for your exact plans.
No. The website is for enquiries only. Payment details come from our team with your written confirmation.
International flights, visas, travel insurance, tips, drinks and personal spending are usually extra. Your quote lists exactly what is and is not included.
Most visitors need a visa. Apply online through the official Tanzania Immigration site, eservices.immigration.go.tz, well before you travel, and avoid unofficial agents. Some nationalities do not need a visa, so check the official guidelines for your passport.
At least six months beyond your arrival date, with blank pages for entry stamps.
A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from, or transit through, a country with yellow fever risk. Malaria is present in much of Tanzania, including Zanzibar. See a doctor or travel clinic four to six weeks before you travel for advice on vaccines and malaria tablets.
For safaris in the north and Kilimanjaro, fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), between Arusha and Moshi. Dar es Salaam (DAR) suits the southern parks, and Zanzibar (ZNZ) has its own international airport.
The local currency is the Tanzanian shilling. US dollars are widely used in tourism, but bring clean, recent notes, as old or torn notes are often refused. Cash machines are found in towns, and larger hotels accept cards.
Tanzania has two rainy seasons: short rains around November and December, and long rains from about March to May. The rest of the year is mostly dry. Nights are cool in the highlands and cold on the mountains, while the coast is warm and humid.
Stay in the vehicle unless your guide says otherwise, keep a respectful distance from animals, never feed them, keep noise down and take all litter with you. Single-use plastic bags are banned in Tanzania.
Always ask first. Most people are happy to be photographed if asked politely, but some are not, and that should be respected.
There is mobile signal in many areas, but it can be weak or absent in remote parts of the parks. Most lodges and camps have charging points, though some run on solar power or generators for set hours.
Drink bottled or filtered water, which is provided on safari. Avoid tap water, including for brushing your teeth, unless your lodge tells you it is treated.
You need good general fitness and the ability to walk for several hours a day on uneven ground. Technical climbing skills are not needed, but regular hill walking before the trip makes a big difference.
Some gear can be rented locally. Tell us what you are missing when you book, and we will confirm what is available.
Meru is lower and shorter, but its summit ridge is steep. Kilimanjaro is higher and needs more days to acclimatise. Many climbers do Meru first as preparation.
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