Africa

Tanzania

Serengeti and Kilimanjaro
Capital:
Dodoma

Language

Swahili & English

Socket

Type D & G

Currency

Tanzanian shilling (TZS)

Best time to travel

June-October, December-March

Tanzania houses the Serengeti, Kilimanjaro and UNESCO World Heritage Ngorongoro Crater. The country offers some of Africa's best safari experiences.

Attractions

Serengeti is the epitome of African safari with the Great Migration. Ngorongoro Crater is a natural amphitheater full of wildlife. Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain and dream of many mountaineers.

Stone Town on Zanzibar is UNESCO World Heritage with Arabic architecture. Tarangire is famous for baobab trees and elephants. Lake Manyara offers tree-climbing lions.

Tipping

Safari guides: $10-15 USD per person/day. Driver: $5-8 USD per day. Kilimanjaro guides: $15-20 USD per day. Porters: $8-10 USD per day. Restaurants: 10% in tourist places.

Traffic Rules

Highways: 110 km/h
Country roads: 80 km/h
Urban areas: 50 km/h
National parks: 40 km/h

Important: Left-hand traffic. 4WD necessary for safaris. Road conditions often poor. Wildlife has right of way. Alcohol limit: 0.8 per thousand.

Currency & Payment

Tanzania uses the Tanzanian Shilling (TZS). US dollars are standard for all tourist activities. Card payment very limited. Cash is essential - best bring USD.

Karibu! (Welcome!) USD are more practical than local currency for tourists!

Important Phone Numbers

Emergency: 999 or 112
Police: 999
TANAPA (National Parks): +255 27 250 3471
Kilimanjaro Rescue: +255 27 275 4377

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