British Airways fly direct to Dar es Salaam, from Heathrow, three times weekly. Flying time is approximately 9 hours 40 minutes. Other carriers operate to Tanzania via Europe. KLM, from Amsterdam, to Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro daily and Swiss, from Zurich, to Dar es Salaam five times a week.
In addition, Emirates fly to Dar es Salaam via Dubai; Egyptair via Cairo; Ethiopian via Addis Ababa; Oman Air via Muscat; Qatar Airways via Doha; and Turkish Airlines via Istanbul. Regional carriers into Tanzania include Air Malawi, Air Uganda, Fly 540, Kenya Airways, South African Airways and Zambezi Airlines.
Domestic carriers such as Air Tanzania, Coastal Aviation, Flightlink, Precision Air, Regional Air Services, Safari Airlink, Safari Plus and ZanAir link the major cities, with tourist attractions and game parks. Air Tanzania, Coastal Aviation, Precision Air and ZanAir fly between the mainland and Zanzibar.
International flights serve Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), 15 km from Dar es Salaam city centre and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), 42 km from Arusha and 40km from Moshi. Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) airport is 8 km from Stone Town.
Most visitors require visas with the exception of citizens of certain countries of the Commonwealth. It is advisable to obtain them in advance from Embassies and High Commissions as several airlines insist on them prior to departure. They can however also be obtained, on arrival, at all points of entry. Requirements may change so you are advised to contact the appropriate diplomatic or consular authority before finalising your travel arrangements. Although part of the union of Tanzania, Zanzibar remains independent so, passports/Tanzania visas are required even on a day’s visit.
On light aircraft within Africa, there can be severe luggage restrictions of between 33 and 44 lbs per person (including carry-on items). All travelers must pack in soft sided luggage. Please ask your travel consultant about weight restrictions that may apply to your itinerary. maximum.
The unit of currency is the Tanzania shilling which is divided into 100 cents. Most major currencies - particularly US dollars - and travellers’ cheques are accepted and may be converted at banks and bureaux de change in the main towns and tourist areas. Do NOT change money in the street however favourable the rate appears. It should be noted that not all establishments accept credit cards and certain cards, particularly Diners and Amercan Express, are frequently refused even by major hotels. Mastercard and Visa are preferred.
Tanzania so lightweight clothing is the norm. On safari avoid brightly coloured clothes, they may alarm the animals. Browns, beiges and khaki are preferred. Short-sleeve shirts/ blouses and shorts are ideal, but pack a sweater, it can be chilly in the early morning and in the evening. Wear a hat to avoid sun-stroke and don’t forget a swimsuit.
Shoes should be sensible - walking through the bush is not like strolling through Hyde Park - and for climbing Kilimanjaro or Mount Meru take thermal underwear, a rain jacket, good socks and sturdy boots. Shorts for women are acceptable - but not too short. Women should carry a wrap to cover their legs in towns or villages as revealing clothes can cause offence, especially in Zanzibar and other Muslim areas. On the beach, and within the confines of beach hotels, normal swimwear is acceptable but nudity certainly is not.
Tipping is a universal custom on safaris in East Africa and has always constituted a significant proportion of a guide's or crew member's take-home income.The traditional gratuity to mountain or safari guides is not included in the price of your tour but is completely discretionary.Our general recommendation is to tip according to what comes from your heart - in correspondence with the level and quality of service provided.
The following guidelines are generally accepted practice:
Please note that tip amounts listed for safari and Kilimanjaro are per group,not per individual traveler.For instance,if tour people are on safari,they should each contribute $5/day if they want to tip the driver $20/day.