Here are a few items that will help with the planning of your vacation to Tanzania:
Travel Insurance
Why is travel insurance so important? In today’s changing travel environment, it’s important to protect your travel investment so you can relax and enjoy your trip. Unforeseen events such as flight delays, baggage loss or even a sudden sickness or injury could impact your travel plans. For your convenience, we offer Travelex Insurance protection plans…
Kilimanjaro Packing List
Click here to download a printable copy of this list Notes The pack that the porters carry on Kilimanjaro is limited to 15 kg (35 pounds). Overweight or extra luggage will require an extra porter at $15/day Wrap clothing in waterproof bags. In the day pack, take along water, sunglasses, camera, binoculars, rain pants and…
Helpful Links
Here are a few helpfu links to use when planning your trip. It’s a good idea to check them all out and familiarize yourself with Tanzania! Africa Travel Association AMREF Flying Doctors Society of Africa Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Kenya Embassy Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United…
Travel FAQs
Beaches (Zanzibar) Expand Note that some beaches are better on Zanzibar than others. Many beaches are shared with local Tanzanians who are using the beach for fishing or farming seaweed for a living. At times this activity is heavier than at other times. If you plan to swim in the ocean a lot then you…
Packing List
Click here to download a printable copy of this list General Packing List In general, pack lightly. Leave room for gifts and souvenirs. Softsided luggage packs more easily into the safari vehicle. Always carry passport, airline tickets and money on your person. A fanny pack or moneybag that hangs around the neck works well. In…
Medical Tips
We have compiled this information for you from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website (www.cdc.gov/travel) for your easy reference as a traveler planning to visit Tanzania / East Africa. Food and waterborne diseases are the number one cause of illness in travelers. Travelers’ diarrhea can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites, which are…
Tanzanian & Kenyan Visa Information
Jump to Visa information for: Tanzania Kenya Two Options for acquiring a Tanzania Visa: E-Visa Online Application Process (Please provide 10 business days for your e-visa to be processed and approved. Visa applicants are advised to make their applications through the Official Tanzania Immigration website https://visa.immigration.go.tz/ ONLY and NOT through any other links. Please use the GOOGLE…
When 2 Go To Tanzania
Region: NORTH: Arusha NP Lake Manyara Mkomazi Ngorongoro Serengeti Tarangire Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Weather: Periodic Rains Rainy Season* Rains End Dry Season Dry Season Short Rains* Rains end Price: Costs are elevated Costs are reduced Medium costs Costs are elevated Medium costs Medium costs Peak holiday…
How 2 Book Your Safari
Booking Procedure, Package Pricing, Payment & Terms Booking Procedure You make an inquiry. We contact you to set up an initial phone consultation (one person or whole group). We develop a first draft itinerary. Several variations are made until the perfect itinerary is reached. Availability check Prior to going to contract we have our office…