Tanzania travel tips

Guidance for travellers applying from the United Kingdom. Always confirm requirements with the official visa authority.

Short answer: After your Tanzania visa is granted, keep copies of your documents, respect local laws, and confirm entry conditions still match your itinerary.

Practical tips

  • Apply e-visa before paying non-refundable safari deposits.
  • Carry USD for national park gate fees and guide tips.
  • Book Kilimanjaro routes with operators showing valid TANAPA liaison.
  • Keep yellow fever certificate accessible at Zanzibar ferry terminals.
  • Use reef-safe sunscreen on spice tour dhow days.
  • Pack warm layers for Ngorongoro rim mornings.
  • Avoid displaying phones through open car windows in Dar es Salaam traffic.
  • Confirm balloon safari weight limits in advance.

Travel highlights

Attractions

  • Serengeti National Park
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Stone Town Zanzibar
  • Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere)

Cities

  • Dar es Salaam
  • Arusha
  • Mwanza
  • Dodoma
  • Zanzibar City

Best time

June to October for Serengeti and Ngorongoro; July–September for river crossings; January–February for calving season.

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