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Tanzania travel
advice.

Money, health, packing, and safety notes that help a trip run smoothly from arrival to the parks.

Serengeti Great Migration
Kilimanjaro 5,895m
Ngorongoro Crater
Zanzibar Indian Ocean
Kenya Masai Mara · Amboseli
Est. 2019 Arusha
Serengeti Great Migration
Kilimanjaro 5,895m
Ngorongoro Crater
Zanzibar Indian Ocean
Kenya Masai Mara · Amboseli
Est. 2019 Arusha
EATUTC+3 · no DST
USDUseful for tips
24hKisangara contact
SIMEasy at JRO
Before you fly

What to know
before you go.

Tanzania is a welcoming safari destination. Park areas are calm and well used by travellers. Cities need normal awareness, like any busy place.

Carry US dollars in small notes for tips. ATMs work in Arusha and Dar, not in the parks. Major lodges take cards; confirm when you book. Use banks or authorised bureaux for exchange.

Time is East Africa Time (UTC+3) all year. Vodacom, Airtel, and Tigo cover main safari routes. A local SIM at Kilimanjaro Airport is cheap; WhatsApp is how most guides stay in touch.

Checklist

Four things to
sort before travel.

Documents

Passport & visa

Passport valid six months beyond exit. Apply for the Tanzania eVisa at evisa.go.tz and print the approval. Bring a yellow fever certificate if required for your route.

Health

Malaria & clinic visit

See a travel clinic 4–6 weeks before departure. Malaria prevention is strongly recommended for safari areas. Pack prescriptions and a small first-aid kit.

Insurance

Evacuation cover

Use travel insurance that includes medical evacuation. Flying Doctors / AMREF cover is inexpensive and useful across East Africa. We share details with your booking pack.

Packing

Neutral layers

Khaki, olive, and grey for drives. Warm fleece for dawn. Binoculars help most. Dust protection for cameras in the dry season. Full list sent after booking.

Safety

Plain advice on
staying safe.

Safari parks have a strong safety record. In Arusha and Dar, keep valuables discreet and use known transfers. On Zanzibar, watch phones and bags in busy markets and on the beach. A private itinerary with a known guide keeps logistics simple.
National emergency: 112. Your travel insurance hotline. Kisangara 24-hour contact is in your pre-travel pack. Guides carry first aid and can coordinate evacuation when needed.
Guides are trained for first response. Vehicle issues are handled through our operations team in Arusha. You get a direct contact who knows your itinerary, camp, and guide by name.

“I travel alone and check safety carefully. Tanzania felt calm in the parks and on Zanzibar. The pre-travel pack covered what I needed before I flew.”

Caroline H. Toronto · Solo safari

“We had a vehicle issue in the Serengeti. A replacement arrived quickly. No drama. We were back on a sighting before the light changed.”

David M. Edinburgh · Northern Circuit
Need more detail?

We send a full
pre-travel pack.

After you enquire, we share visa notes, packing lists, and emergency contacts with your proposal.

Enquire now
Phone & WhatsApp +255 755 002 886
Office Sokoine Road, Arusha
Hours Mon–Sat · 08:00–18:00 EAT
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