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As the largest country in East Africa, Tanzania is home to the great spectacle of the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra followed by their predators, the highest mountain on the continent, the Great Rift Valley and the awesome Ngorongoro Crater, legendary spice islands, the famous Serengeti National Park, and the world's largest game reserve.
Tanzania offers some of the best safaris and game viewing on the continent, as well as endless palm-fringed beaches, superb fishing and excellent diving. Dar es Salaam is a bustling port city where old and new come together in a magnificent potpourri. Situated just below the equator between the great lakes of Africa and the Indian Ocean, Tanzania is a land of many faces, many cultures and many wonderful surprises. |
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| English, Swahili & several indigenous languages. |
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| Dodoma - the official capital; Dar es Salaam the administrative and commercial capital. |
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| Tropical along the coast but more temperate in the highlands.
Long rainy season in April and May; cool season from June to September; short rainy season November and December; hottest season October to March.
Average temperatures range from 25 to 30°C at the coast, and from 22 to 27°C in most of the rest of the country.
Best game viewing in North almost all year; in Southern Tanzania June through October
The islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia are best visited in June through October, and December through March.
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| GMT + 3 hrs |
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| Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS) divided into 100 cents.
Major currencies can be exchanged in the larger towns at banks, foreign exchange bureaux and some hotel. • ATMs available in major cities only.
Credit cards are accepted only by major lodges, some hotels and travel agents in urban areas, incurring a 10% surcharge. |
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| International dialling code for Tanzania & Zanzibar is +255.
Relatively good fixed line telephone network, but in rural areas call may have to be placed through an operator.
Cellphone networks in the main urban areas and Zanzibar using GSM 900 and 1800 networks – some international roaming agreements exist.
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| Tanzania Posts Corporation provides most postal services.
Courier services are available.
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| 230 volts AC, 50Hz - plug types are round pins with ground/rectangular blade plug. |
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| Various international carriers from Europe, Middle East and African countries fly to Tanzania.
Various domestic airlines and air charter companies also operate internally.
3 international airports: Julius Nyerere International Airport 13km southwest of Dar es Salaam; Kilimanjaro International Airport; and Zanzibar International Airport.
Buses and taxis run between Nyerere Airport and Dar es Salaam.
Local car hire companies operate at the airport.
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| Import and excise duties are levied on certain goods or over certain limits.
2% VAT payable on goods and services.
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| Most foreign visitors need a visa but certain foreign nationals are exempted.
Nationals of the East African Community do not need a visa or entry permit.
Passport must be valid for at leave six months.
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| Obtain medical advice for current requirements 3 weeks before travelling to Tanzania.
Most visitors will need vaccinations for hepatitis A, typhoid, yellow fever and polio.
Malaria risk all year round and outbreaks of Rift Valley Fever occur – take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.
High prevalence of HIV/Aids; avoid food prepared by unlicensed vendors; cholera outbreaks are common; and sleeping sickness is a risk in game parks.
Medical services available in Dar-es-Salaam and other main towns, but facilities and supplies are limited.
Tap water is not safe for drinking in most places – bottled water is widely available.
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| Tanzania Railway Corporation offers train services between various centres in varies classes.
Reliable daily ferry and boat services between Dar es Salaam and the islands of Zanzibar and Mafia.
Steamer services on Lake Tanganyika and Lake Victoria are not always reliable.
All centres are connected by bus services of varying standards.
Most Tanzanian roads are in poor condition and pot-holed, therefore self-driving is not advised.
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| Street and beach crime can be problematic in some areas. Take normal precautions.
Avoid areas bordering Burundi because of possible spill-over of armed conflicts. Crime is also increasing in rural areas and even in national parks.
After early socialist rule, Tanzania now is multi-party democracy with political stability.
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