Tanzania Country Information
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Tanzania
From the heights of Mount Kilimanjaro to the plunging depths of Lake Tanganyika, the humid breeze of the coast to crisp mornings on the Serengeti, Tanzania contains multitudes.
As the largest country in East Africa, Tanzania offers you a broad range of exquisite destinations. The most common entry point for tourists visiting the Northern Safari Circuit is Kilimanjaro International Airport, which is located between Arusha and Moshi. Julius Nyerere International Airport is located in Dar es Salaam, the largest city, and is the best access point for the Southern Safari Circuit. For those of you starting your Tanzanian adventure on the islands of Zanzibar, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is the best option. All three of these airports have regular flights from most major cities in Europe and North America.
Tanzania’s most famous safari destination is the Serengeti, divided from Kenya’s Masai Mara only by the national border and making up the majority of their shared ecosystem. Its 5,700 square miles of expansive savanna includes breathtaking landscapes and some of the most impressive wildlife in Africa.
Mount Kilimanjaro, one of the most iconic mountains in the world, is an impressive presence in the northern Tanzania landscape. Whether you're climbing it or enjoying its immensity from a distance, the mountain is an essential part of the Tanzanian experience.
Off the coast of Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar is famous the world over for its beautiful beaches and historic Stone Town. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, you can walk its narrow alleys and walkways, taking in the aromas of its famous spices, the beauty of its Swahili architecture, and the sound of the call to prayer from nearby mosques.
Tanzania’s climate, just south of the equator and bordering the Indian Ocean, is quite moderate, with temperatures ranging from the upper 60s to upper 80s F. It is warmer between December and March and cooler in June and July, with the rainy season generally taking place from March to May and October through November.
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Official Name: United Republic of Tanzania
Population: 64 Million
Area: 365,756 Square Miles
National Animal: Giraffe
National Bird: Grey Crowned Crane
Best Known for: Mount Kilimanjaro
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Long Rainy Season: April-May
Short Rainy Season: November
Long Dry Season: June-October
Short Dry Season: December-February
Average Low Temp: 55F
Average High Temp: 85F
The warmer dry season takes place from December to March, while the winter dry season is from July to October.
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Visa requirements: You are required to apply for a tourist visa in order to enter the country and can do so online through the official Tanzania immigration website. The processing takes about 10 days and will receive approval via e-mail. The cost is $100.
Apply for visa online here:
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COVID-19 Vaccine is required.
Yellow Fever Vaccine is required, if traveling from another African country or Yellow Fever country.
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Although Kiswahili, Arabic, and English are all official languages, most people primarily speak Kiswahili.
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TZS: Tanzania Shilling. Most Tourism Lodges accept USD and tips can be made in either currency.
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Types D (three round pins in a triangular pattern) and G (two flat parallel pins and a grounding pin) operating on a 230V supply voltage.
Fun Fact
Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain on the African Continent.
Located 2 hours drive from the nearest airstrip, the seclusion knows no parallel. If you want to be witness to big cats and have incredible sightings, but have nobody else around, then Namiri Plains is a great option
The ideal basecamp for excursions to see Tanzania’s chimpanzees, Greystoke Mahale is located on the shores of the crystal clear water of Lake Tanganyika and at the foot of the dense, dark-green Mahale Mountains.
On the route of the wildebeest migration in the Grumeti Reserve in the Serengeti, this is the ideal destination for a family vacation, reunion, or group trip of a lifetime.
Mahale Mountains National park is the best place in Africa to view Chimpanzees.
