Tanzania is home to the Serengeti, Mount Kilimanjaro and the UNESCO World Heritage Ngorongoro Crater. The country offers some of the best safari experiences in Africa.
Sights
Serengeti is the epitome of the African safari featuring the Great Migration. Ngorongoro Crater is a natural amphitheatre full of wildlife. Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain and the dream of many mountaineers.
Stone Town on Zanzibar is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 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. Porter: $8-10 USD per day. Restaurants: 10% in tourist places.
Traffic rules
Highways: 110 km/h
Country roads: 80 km/h
Built-up 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 mille.
Currency & Payment
Tanzania uses the Tanzanian Shilling (TZS). US Dollars are standard for all tourist activities. Card payment very limited. Cash is essential – best to bring USD.
Karibu! (Welcome!) USD is 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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