Travel Answers

Hi all,
we are travelling to Tanzania, entering Tanzania at Dar International Airport.
Is it recommendable to get the visa in our home country or should we get it at the airport?
Regards namsun

Hello, I am looking to travel from Dar es Salaam to Arusha in July, what would be the cheapest way to travel between the two?

We have a lay over on a sunday from 9h30 to 15h30. there are 13 people including
4 children. what can we do close to the airport during that time?

Was wondering how Big or Small Dar es Salaam Airport is. I have an Emirates flight arriving at 1515 hrs and my connecting flight to Kilimanjaro is by Precision Air which is at 1830 hrs. On the return my flight is from Zanzibar arriving at 1235 pm DAR and My connecting flight on Emirates is at 1630. How far is the Domestic terminal from the International one. Will i have enough time to clear Immigration and Customs and take my connecting flight both ways.

I am an Indian and first time planning to fly abroad. I never have any experience to fly abroad. Now I am planning to go Tanzania, Dar es Salaam. initially for holiday purpose. please let me know what and how should I prepared my self for there. like vaccination, visa, ticket, and precautions. Please reply me on urgent basis.

Hello friends, do you know if it is possible to book a Studio Apartment with kitchen in Sinza or very near Sinza in Dar es Salaam (10 days)? My data: from 28 october to 06 November. I will stay there alone. My email: AroundAllTheWorld(AT)gmail.com thanks

I'm moving to Dar in the end of August to do an internship. The plan is to stay there until the beginning of January and I'm therefore looking for either a small apartment, a room to rent. As I will work in Kivukoni, I'm searching for housing close to there, preferably in Upanga East. I am very thankful for all the advice I can get!

Dear all, I am going to Dar es Salaam from late to end June for 10 days. Initially the plan is visiting my boyfriend whom is an expat just transfered the job in Dar, but now he might not be able to take the time off with me, so I might be just staying with him, but travel daily alone. I concern about the safety by traveling alone in Dar. Does anyone know if there is any daily local tour to take a group of people looking around the city? I search on the web but all tours are for more than one day providing hotel. I don't need to stay in a hotel as I will be staying with my bf. Just looking for a daily tour. For example, when I was in Beijing, China, I pay couple hundreds of RMB to join a group of people at the hotel going to the great wall, it was departed in the morning and back to the hotel in late afternoon. That's sort of the tour I am looking for. Thanks for the advise, Betty

Hello everybody I'm trying to figure out what's the nicest/safest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Lichinga (North of Mozambique). I'd like to spend a week or so travelling south towards Moz, whilst enjoying the landscapes of Tanzania. Any tips on how to get there? How are the roads? Is it safe to drive? Or is there any bus/train? Also any tips on what to visit on the south of Tanzania? Thanks in advance :) Luisa

Hello, I'm moving to Dar es Salaam at the end of April 2012 for a 6 month internship. Desperately seeking a room to rent until November 2012. Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Regards Amy

Hello, please help me to find an apartment for an elderly couple from March, 23 till April, 06 with a possibility to prolongue their stay. The closer to the shore the better:) Thank you!

hi looking for timetable for bus to lusaka ,any help would be great benen

Hello - we are flying into Dar at 8pm and need to be back at the airport for a 10am flight the following day. Is it worth trekking into the city center for the night or should we find something closer to the airport? Any advice? Thanks!

Hello, I am a Belgian lady of 33 looking for a private room + bathroom or an app to share with people in a quite environment for 3 months( or 6 months) In 1 of the following neigbourhoods in DAR-es Salaam: Mikocheni, Masaki, Msasani, Kinondoni, Upanga, Oysterbay... MAX price 400 dollar! Karlien (Kschouteden@hotmail.com)

I'll be staying at Double Tree by Hilton for a couple of days. Is the area safe for a female to walk out on her own? What's around there? I know there's a slipway complex, is it near the hotel. Also, are there shops like mini marts where I can easily get Bottled Water and snacks around the hotel? Do they accept USD? I'll be there for business and would most probably not venture too far. ANything within 15 mins radius. :p Thanks!

what is there to do for my spare day after 3 days in zanzibar ? is it safe to walk around what is teh latest on buses - does my bus from mombasa stop near the city centre and what is the latest on buses to lusaka , what times, how much and from what part of town ?

Hello! I'm coming to University of Dar es Salaam in January 11th. I need an apartment/room for 5 month. Please contact, juhani.pelkonen@gmail.com

Hi, I am looking for FURNISHED accommodation of two bedrooms preferably on floors above the ground floor for about six months rental starting from mid-January 2011, within a radius of around 15 kms from city centre. Apartment blocks common facilities preferred, but others can also be considered. Kindly revert with details, terms and monthly rent expected in terms of USD.

Dear Sir or Madam, please allow me to shortly introduce myself. I am a 25-year old student from Germany. Currently, I am absolving my masters degree in Muenster, North-Rhine Westfalia in Germany. I will absolve an internship at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Dar-Es-Salaam in August and September. So right now, I am looking for accomodation for those two months. So my question is, whether you have a place to stay to rent for one person in August & September 2010. I would be delighted to hear from you. Kind regards, Philippe Rieffel Contact Me via p.rieffel@gmx.de

I would like to hire a car with or without a driver to go from Kili to dar es salaam ( without return). We can spend several days on the road. any suggestions ? how to get a car , were to go, what to see. thanks frank

Any suggestions for a short visit in DeS , on early June ?

Hi everyone, We have a very early morning flight out of Dar es Salaam in early September. Can anyone recommend a good place to stay that is easily accessible to the airport? I understand that there is no hotel at the aiport itself... Thanks for your help! Amy

Hi, I'm trying to find a room in Dar (can be in a share house) Any hints/contacts highly appreciated. Thank you, Magda

There seems to be a lot of places to visit in Tanzania. I'll be spending 5 days in Dar Es Salaam in February. Those who have been very recently there - what did you enjoy doing the most?

Hello! We are two students from Umeå in Sweden. We are going to Tanzania for 8 weeks, arrival 12th of november 2009. We will spend the first two weeks in Dar es Salaam and are trying to fine a place to stay for these weeks. Do anyone have some advice on where and how we can find a room or an apartment? If you, or anyone you know, have an extra room for rent we would love to talk to you or them about that. Best wishes/ Maria Hellsing and Linda Olsson

Hey guys I am visiting Dar at the end of June for a month and wondering whether I could find a suitable apartment to rent. The apartment should be fully furnished and preferaby a serviced apartment. Any info or advice please would be welcome. Cheers

Is there a place in Dar es Salaam where I can buy 1. a Harley Davidson t-shirt 2. Tanzanite 3. a Tanzanian dog collar?

I'm going into arusha from nairobi in april. I've read that you can obtain a visa for tanzania at the point of entry, is it true also for arusha, or only for airport entry? On the timesonline site it says that if you get a kenya visa you can use it also for tanzania can anyone conferme this? finally do I need a multi-entry visa for kenya or a single will suffice? Sorry for the multiple question but the info I received are a confusing. Thanks for your help!

Hi Has anyone got any recommendations for travelling between Dar es Salaam and Arusha? I understand that the roads have been improved but how long is it by road, how easy is it, would it still be better to fly? Any help is really appreciated Clare

Hi I'm flying in to Dar es Salaam late July. I am looking for recommendations for hotels in the city suitable in terms of safety for a single female traveller. I will be in Tanzania for approximately 5 weeks and apart from definitely wanting to head to Pemba and Zanzibar for the diving I am looking for any recommendations as to the best way to spend my time. Would I be better spending time in Dar es Salaam at the start of my stay or at the end? Would it be a good idea to head northwards to maybe visit one of the parks at the start of my holiday or at the end? Any recommendations tips etc would be appreciated. I have also booked my Yellow Fever vaccination for next week. I understand that it is necessary, is my information correct. Many thanks for any help you can give me Clare