Tanzania Travel Tips
Tanzania offers everything that you could expect nature to serve you on a platter- mountains, plains, forests and beaches, all in the same place! Tanzania is the ideal destination if you want to go on a safari. Whether you want a luxurious ride or walk barefoot, the starlit nights, picturesque landscapes and the scenic sunsets are sure to fulfill all your yearnings. Explorations of the diverse cultures of the country can definitely be a very enriching experience on a holiday package to this country.
Attractions:
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Tanzania Safari: The legendary Serengeti Plains, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Mount Kilimanjaro, and the annual Wildebeest Migration are the best known locations on our vacation packages that attract tourists from all over the world. However, there are some lesser known places like Selous Game Reserve which is one of the largest game reserves in the world, the Ruaha National Park, the Mahale Mountains National Park and Gombe Stream National Park around Lake Tanganyika which you can trek in search of chimpanzees. In the Zanzibar Archipelago, Pemba Island and Mafia Island are some virgin romantic spots for a beach holiday.
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Trekking Mount Kilimanjaro: Not many things you do in life can give you the pleasure of trekking up this mountain and stand on top to behold the sight of the whole of Africa and we ensure that our travel package tourists will enjoy this enthralling moment. No special equipment or training is required to make a hike but be sure you are prepared both mentally and monetarily. You get to see extremes of the African climate on this climb.
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Zanzibar: World class diving and snorkeling experiences can be enjoyed on the coasts of Zanzibar. Be it the Kunduchi or the Oyster Bay or the Pemba and Mafia Islands, you get to witness the coral beaches, the colorful marine life and relax in the shade of the palm trees. Besides, the vibrant and rich cultural history along with different religious groups and ethnicities are for sure something that you should not miss.
Climate: Tanzania has a tropical climate throughout the year though in the cooler seasons of June to September the evenings are chilly. The coastal areas are generally hot and humid throughout. The plateaus are generally drier. There are rains from March to June.
Most suitable time for visiting: The calving season starts from January and continues till March. So the dry seasons from January to March attract most tourists. Though we have cheap vacation packages running during this time, it is best to avoid Zanzibar during the rainy season.
Landing and taking off: Tanzania is connected to most of the major European and African cities through flights from Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro, Julius Nyerere and Dar es Salem.
Internal Transportation: Buses and trains are generally over crowded. Taxies are available at pre-agreed rates with our inclusive vacation packages.
Communication: The country code of Tanzania is 255. You can directly dial through cable to USA and UK.
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZShs) is the currency of the country.
Time: Tanzania runs 3 hours ahead of the GMT time.
Heath Information: The sanitation system of the country is very poor. Since tap water is not potable, you should take immense care to boil water and prepare fruits and vegetables.
