Land of Baobabs & Big Cats — A Tanzania Safari

This safari begins and ends in Arusha. You will have to fly in and out of Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

You can reach anytime on Monday, post 12 noon.

Please remember to keep weight to a minimum. Avoid hardback Samsonite suitcases on safari; instead, opt for a soft duffel bag that can be easily transported in small spaces. If you do not own a duffel bag, simply make sure that your suitcase has soft sides with fold-away handles, as opposed to hard casing.

Tanzania is part of the Plastic Ban Club. Visitors are advised to avoid carrying plastic carrier bags or packing plastic carrier bags in their luggage. Plastic carrier items known as “Ziploc bags”, that are specifically used to carry toiletries will be permitted as they are expected to remain the permanent possession of the visitors and are not expected to be disposed in the country.

There is low risk of contracting yellow fever in Tanzania. If you are travelling directly from USA and are not transiting through a country with the risk of yellow fever, you do not need the yellow fever vaccination certificate.

However, Tanzania requires a valid yellow fever certificate from all foreign visitors and citizens over 1 year of age travelling from an infected area or having been in transit through infected areas (>12 hours) in the last 6 days (this does not include the US). So in case you are travelling from or transiting via another country (apart from the US), do check if this affects you.

There is a moderate to high risk of malaria throughout Tanzania, though less so in Dar es Salaam and high-altitude areas, and practically not at all in Zanzibar. Risk of malaria transmission in Tanzania is higher between the months of November and May.

Therefore, it is recommended you consult your doctor to obtain malaria prophylaxis before entering Tanzania. The course should start 24 hours before entering Tanzania and should be taken for 6 weeks after leaving the country, or as advised by your doctor.

Other prevention methods such as using mosquito repellent and sleeping under a mosquito net are also recommended.

Tanzania requires a passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond visa issuance and/or date of entry, with at least two blank visa pages.

It is strongly advised to get a visa for Tanzania beforeyour trip, either through an e-visa or by obtaining a visa in your passport from an embassy or high commission.

Where to apply?

Some nationalities can apply for visas in person at a local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission. Online e-visa applications must be made by the individual traveller at https://visa.immigration.go.tz/

For more information, kindly see our Tazania guide.

Do contact your cell phone carrier if they have any international data / roaming packages that you may wish to subscribe to for the time that you are in Tanzania. You can also purchase a calling card locally in Tanzania.

Cell service, specially when you are in the bush, will be spotty at best since you will be remote locations. However, most camps will have Wi-Fi services either in the tents or main areas.

In Tanzania, power plugs and sockets (outlets) of type D and type G are used. The standard voltage is 230 V at a frequency of 50 Hz.

The official currency is the Tanzanian shilling (Tsh). Visitors to Tanzania should change foreign currency at banks, bureaux de change, or authorized hotels. The easiest currencies to exchange are the US dollar (must be dated after 2006), the British pound sterling, and the euro.

Please plan to rely on cash for all money transactions, as credit cards are often not accepted. You may nevertheless use a Visa or MasterCard to retrieve money from ATMs.

All international visitors to Kenya need to make sure that they have the appropriate medical insurance before they travel. Please also make sure that you are covered for “Repatriation Cover” to get you home to your country of residence if necessary. Insurance coverage is mandatory for this trip.

Medical, emergency evacuation and repatriation coverage is mandatory for all trips booked with Chalo Africa Inc. Trip cancellation & interruption coverage is highly recommended and Chalo Africa Inc. shall not be held liable for any damages or losses arising from the absence thereof.

Cancellation of bookings will be subject to the following terms: 

• Cancellation from confirmation date until 91 days from tour date – you forfeit the 30% deposit and any other non-refundable costs already paid, including but not limited to the costs of permits. 
• Cancellation ninety (90) days or less from tour date – you forfeit 100% of the tour cost. 

Our cancellation and refund policy takes into account the fact that we must advance to our suppliers’ deposits for their services, which are often non-refundable. Payment assumes you have read our Terms & Conditions.