All You Need to Know Before Travelling to Tanzania
Your trip to Tanzania
Passport; You must use a passport to travel to other countries and to re-enter your own country. A passport is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies your identity and citizenship. Only the country of which you are citizen has the authority to issue your passport.
Most foreign countries require a valid passport to enter and leave. Some countries may allow you to enter with only a birth certificate, or with a birth certificate and a driver’s license, but all persons traveling by air, must present a valid passport.
What about your children? Some countries have instituted requirements to help prevent child abductions and may require travelers to present proof of relationship to the children and evidence of consent from any non-accompanying parent(s).
Check When does your passport expire? Some countries require that a traveler’s passport be valid for at least six months beyond the dates of the trip. Contact the embassy of your foreign destination for more information.
Visa; Tourists from most countries can get a Tanzania visa online using the e-Visa system. Tourist visas on arrival are available, however, all eligible foreigners are advised to apply for a Tanzania e-Visa before departure. Applying for a Tanzania tourist visa is quick and convenient using the e-Visa system. whether you arrive at the airport or cross the border. For non-US nationals, a visa on arrival costs $50, and for US citizens, it costs $100. Student Visa costs $ 50 single entry for 3 months and 250 for multiple entry which last for 1 year. Business Visa cost $250. We advise travelers to apply online Visa at least 6 months pre their travel to avoid any inconveniences.
Passport; You must use a passport to travel to other countries and to re-enter your own country. A passport is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies your identity and citizenship. Only the country of which you are citizen has the authority to issue your passport.
Most foreign countries require a valid passport to enter and leave. Some countries may allow you to enter with only a birth certificate, or with a birth certificate and a driver’s license, but all persons traveling by air, must present a valid passport.
What about your children? Some countries have instituted requirements to help prevent child abductions and may require travelers to present proof of relationship to the children and evidence of consent from any non-accompanying parent(s).
Check When does your passport expire? Some countries require that a traveler’s passport be valid for at least six months beyond the dates of the trip. Contact the embassy of your foreign destination for more information.
Visa; Tourists from most countries can get a Tanzania visa online using the e-Visa system. Tourist visas on arrival are available, however, all eligible foreigners are advised to apply for a Tanzania e-Visa before departure. Applying for a Tanzania tourist visa is quick and convenient using the e-Visa system. whether you arrive at the airport or cross the border. For non-US nationals, a visa on arrival costs $50, and for US citizens, it costs $100. Student Visa costs $ 50 single entry for 3 months and 250 for multiple entry which last for 1 year. Business Visa cost $250. We advise travelers to apply online Visa at least 6 months pre their travel to avoid any inconveniences.
There are three international airports in Tanzania which you may book the flights into; There is Kilimanjaro International airport (JRO), Julius Nyerere International airport in Dar es salaam (DAR) and Abed Amani Karume International airport in Zanzibar (ZNZ). From these airports you may then get a domestic flight to a city you wish to visit or National Park you wish to visit. Winners Voyage Tours Safari is located in Arusha City and the closest International Airport to Arusha City is Kilimanjaro International Airport which takes only 1 hour by road transfer to Arusha city.
Are you planning to visit Tanzania? Check if you need a power plug adapter or voltage converter for the power sockets (outlets) used in Tanzania. In Tanzania the power plugs and sockets used are of type D and G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz. Although in some hotel you may find socket 220V 50Hz with USB charging, for this you have to confirm with your local DMC when booking for hotel. For Travelers who do not use this kind of Power plug, you need a power plug adapter in Tanzania, before travelling to Tanzania include this on your shopping list.
Safari in Tanzania, (northern parks itineraries), activities (balloon Safari, day activities in Arusha, Zanzibar holiday and Cultural activities. (Here put a button that will take the clients to programs we offer).
- Passport, visa. Tickets for airline, boat, train, bus.
- Travel Insurance
- Travel aids. Suitcases, backpack.
- Foreign currency & credit cards.
- Cellphone, charger.
- Clothes as advised, underwear and swimming costume.
- Toothbrush, paste, dental floss.
- Medications, pain reliever.
- General activities. Swimsuit and big towel.
- Binoculars and extra Camera
- Mosquito repellants
- Please consider packing any important materials that you think are very important and they’re not included in this list.
When planning for your trip make sure you have your travel Insurance. It should at least cover; Cost of Doctor, medicines and emergency medical Transportation. Planning a trip involve a huge investment, some situations may occur which can be out of control. Travel Insurance makes the plans worry free.
With Travel Insurance you can be supported with benefits for
- Trip cancellation
- emergency medical expense
- Baggage and personal belongings
- Trip interruption and delay
- Emergency evacuation
- repatriation and Adventure activities
For us your safety is very important more than anything, Winners Voyage Tours assure our clients safety during their all trip and we assure best Experience for their holiday. Tanzania is regarded as one of the safest African countries to travel. Its free from Civil war and political war, Tanzania is a very peacefully country. However, you should be carefully walking alone during nights and be sure to avoid walking alone on the remote places without the escort of your tour guide. When you’re in Safari please listen carefully to the instructions given by your Tour guide especially the rules and regulations of the specific area.
The national currency of the United Republic is Tanzanian Shilling symbolized by TZS, but US dollars are also widely accepted in tourist areas. Dollar notes printed before 2009 are usually not accepted. You can exchange money at many authorized dealers, banks and bureau de change. Get a receipt after each transaction. Most banks in major cities have ATMs, but they are not always reliable and sometimes break down or run out of money. To minimize the risk of card cloning, only use ATMs located within the bank. Travelers cheques are not widely accepted.
The most important thing to remember when on safari in Tanzania is comfort. You will be doing a whole lot of travelling, and days will be long. Casual, comfortable and easy to wash clothes are recommended. The goal is to pack lightly as most lodges and camps will launder clothes for a small fee. Safaris are informal, and there is no need to dress up. Do plan to dress in layers so you can adjust to temperature changes as early morning game drives can be quite cold depending on the time of year while daytime temperatures can get quite warm. Stick to neutral or khaki colors, light bank, beige, olive and green please avoid wearing dark blue or black clothes as these colors tend to attract tsetse flies. Wide brimmed hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent are a necessity. After sunset, we recommend that you wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and socks and spray insect repellent to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.
Please dress modestly when sightseeing in Stone Town or visiting anywhere outside of the beach resorts in Zanzibar. Women should not wear sleeveless or revealing tops and short skirts or thigh-high shorts (Capri trousers or at least knee-length shorts are fine). Men should wear shirts, pants or knee-length shorts.
AMREF Flying Doctors is the leading international health development non-governmental organization based in Africa. To support travelers visiting remote locations in East Africa, including Tanzania, AMREF Flying Doctors offers The Maisha Tourist scheme, which provides quality and affordable Air Ambulance evacuation services in cases of medical emergencies. All visitors to Serengeti are strongly recommended to hold medical evacuation coverage.