About Tanzania - Information For Travelers

A country in east Africa on the Indian Ocean,comprehensive medical and travel insurance that
Tanzania borders countries like Kenya, Uganda,cover repatriation costs. Carry a first aid kit and fruits
Malawi, Burundi, Rwanda, Zambia Congo andand vegetables should be peeled and boiled before
Mozambique. Pemba, Zanzibar, Ungua and Mafiaeating them.
islands are also apart of Tanzania.Country Entry requirements:
Climate:A valid passport is a requirement to enter Tanzania
Tanzania has a tropical climate and the average dailyand Zanzibar. A visa is a must get cause you will not
temperature is 30 degrees. The coastal areas arebe allowed in the country. It can be obtained from
usually hot and humid with cool sea breezes. Thethe diplomatic missions in your country. If your
interior of Tanzania tends to have temperatecountry does not have the mission in their countries
climates and on the highland plains are dry. The coastthen you can always get it on arrival. However its
receives two seasons of rain from March to May andadvisable to purchase visas in your country to avoid
in November whereas in the interior rains begin in latedelays at the Airport on Arrival. Visitors who delay
November through May. However, the whethertheir visa may be arrested, detained or fined.
conditions are unpredictable and for travelers youGetting there and away,
need to be ready for all seasons. This is in terms ofTanzania can be accessed by air, land and water. The
clothing.country has three international airports Kilimanjaro,
People Religion and Language;Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. Other airports include
The mainland of Tanzania is made up of 99%Bagamoyo, Arusha and Moshi. There are lots of
Africans of which 95% of these are Bantu peopleairlines that you can use to access these airports and
with over 130 tribes. The one percent is made up ofthese include; Air Tanzania, British airways, Air India,
Asian, Arabs and Europeans. Most of he religiousEthiopian airlines, Gulf air, Oman air, Swiss, South
communities have found their place in Tanzania withAfrican airways, Kenya Airways and KLM. The
40% being Muslims, 35% Christians and a growingnational airline Air Tanzania provides,
minority of Hindus and believers in the natural religions.By road, you can reach Tanzania through countries
Swahili with English are the national/ administrativelike Burundi Rwanda, Kenya, Malawi and all other
and widely spoken languages in Tanzania.neighboring countries. By water its through the Indian
Health and vaccinations:Ocean and Lake Victoria.
It's a recommendation to have vaccinated againstAttractions in Tanzania,
hepatitis A, diphtheria, typhoid, tetanus and polio. DueWith an overwhelming array of things to do and see
to plenty of mosquitoes and other insects longTanzania is has almost all that tourists search for in
clothing should be worn to provide protection againstAfrica. Popular for places like Serengeti plains, Mt
these insects.Kilimanjaro, beaches and the coral reefs of Zanzibar
You are advised to purchase insect repellents as theTanzania has an extra ordinary range of beautiful,
incidence of Malaria tends to intensify in the rainyspectacular natural wonders. Whether its the Big 5 in
season. There are hospitals and clinics in all cities ofNgorongoro and the small five in Serengeti, lakes
Tanzania and therefore medical care is very good.shores, the migration of the wildebeests, Tanzania
However visitors are advised to take up aoffers variety of game-viewing opportunities.