Tanzania Travel Forum

Hi!

We're going to Selous and want to take a bus to Mloka, I read that the bus departs from Temeke, Sudani. Does anybody know any hotels/hostels nearby? The bus sets off at 4 or 5 AM and I wouldn't like to spend another hour trying to get there ;)
The other question is if anybody has ever taken that bus and how is it? I heard it could be tough, but I still feel like trying anyway ;)
Thx! :)

hi....I'm going to be in Tanzania in August, climbing kili of course....I have around 6 free days and am looking at booking a safari, but wondering if it is worth trying to do so once I'm there, rather than booking it now (from Canada). Any ideas as to whether this might save a buck or two?
Many thanks!

Hello... I´m 24 and from germany. I´m in Darressalam from 27.9. till 5.10. and I´m searching for nice people, who want to make a safari-tour or other sightseeing journeys... if you have similar ideas, give me a response to my posting.

I've planned a 3 day/2 night safari in Manyara, Tarangire and Ngorongoro starting July 26th and we are looking for another pair to join us to minimize costs. I have already contacted a tour operator and have arranged the itinerary. For four people, it is $465 per person. If you are interested, please send me an email and i can send you more details.

Hi all!

We are three women planning to travel to Tanzania on the 5-26 August visiting most popular safari parks and other attractions there. Looking for a fourth person to join us during these safaries. If you are interested, please, contact me to discuss the plan of our trip. Thanks. :)

Hi,

We're arriving in Arusha tomorrow and hoping to do a 3 day safari including Lake Manyara and Ngorogoro Crater. There are two of us from UK looking for people to make up a group. Please email if you'd like to meet up for a chat.

Steve and Sophie

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

Hiya,
we are going to Kenya and Tanzania in mid July. Could you please give me some advice?
How can we get from Masai Mara NP Kenya to Serengeti NP Tanzania?
Can we get visa while getting through the border from Kenya to Tanzania there or is it better to get it in Nairobi?
Where should we stay in Serengeti and which part is the best to see for two days safari?
Do we need to take a tent with us if we intent to stay in camps in the NPs (Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Mt. Meru) or are the camps equipped with tents?
Ngorongoro crater NP - which one day track should we take? Is one day of driving and one day of track enough for this NP?
Mt. Meru track - is it worth it?
What willages should we visit around Usamabara Mt., how many days do we need and how to get there?
Anything special we should take with us?
I appreciate your recommendation.
Thanks
Denisa

In mid-July my wife and I are going on a two week overland trip starting and ending in Nairobi, Kenya. On day 5 we will enter Tanzania somewhere between the Masai Mara in Kenya and Serengeti in Tanzania.

What I am wondering is when and where is the best time/place to obtain a visa for Tanzania. There seems to be conflicting advice from travel guides, internet and the high commission web site_ some say get it at the border for $50 but others say get it in advance for £38 plus cost of special delivery. I started to fill in an application form but it asks for a reference in Tanzania but the travel company that we are going with does not have a representative in Tanzania.

I contacted the high commission by email but their English was indecipherable so thought better not call them for the same reason. Has anyone else been overland through the Kenya/Tanzania border and, if so, what was the procedure.

Also, if anyone can clear this up aswell – when we arrive in Nairobi, exactly what sort of visa do we need – tourist, transit or multiple entry? Should the visa for Tanzania be tourist or transit. I am assuming transit means passing through and out again but not sure.

Thanks to anyone who can assist.

Is it possible to get your visa on entry at Zanzibar island?
I am flying direct from Johannesburg to Zanzibar (not via Dar).
Has anyone done this before?
I am getting mixed messages from the Tanzanian High Commission as well as from other travellers.
Thanks
Tanja

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

Hi, Can anyone tell me which parks are best? Those in the north or in the south? Do you know the prices to enter the parks? Is self driving a possibility?
Thanks!
Jas

I am planning a 8 day Kilimanjaro trek via the Western Breach in Feb 2009 and I am looking at Kiliwarriors (www.go-kili.com). Has anyone used Kiliwarriors and if yes, I would love to know your thoughts on using them, your experiences in general and whether you would recommend using them. Thanks so much -- Sam

I am planning a 8 day Kili trek via the Western Breach in Feb 2009 and I am looking at Kiliwarriors (www.go-kili.com). Has anyone used Kiliwarriors and if yes, I would love to know your thoughts on using them, your experiences in general and whether you would recommend using them. Thanks so much -- Sam

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a beach that is good for kite surfing on zanzibar or Pemba?
Any nice, medium priced hotels ($40-80 dbl) that you can recommend?

Thanks!

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a beach that is good for kite surfing on zanzibar?
Any nice, medium priced hotels ($40-80 dbl) that you can recommend?

Thanks!

Is it possible to get a visa on arrival at the airport in Tanzania. I've read its a lot of hassle and paperwork and takes ages or is this propoganda by the travel company who wants you to use their visa service????

It's been many years since I was in Dar es Salaam but I remember walking for hours around town trying to find somewhere to stay. Is it still a pain finding budget accommodation in Dar es Salaam?

Hi

I'm off to Zanzibar for 3 - 4 weeks at end of July. I am mainly going for the diving but am looking for help from fellow travellers regarding accommodation (preferably under $50USD per night) and other tips on worthwhile activities to do. Any help is appreciated

Clare

We are considering spending +- 10 days in Zanzibar in February 2009. The problem is that it will be at the end of a 3-month world trip and therefore we are going to be on a fairly tight budget. Is Zanzibar suitable for backpacking/fairly cheap travel or should we wait until we have refilled our purses and do it more luxuriously?

If you think we can do it cheaply, any recommendations of places to stay, how to get around etc would be appreciated.

Tks

is it possible to pick up some bar work in zanzibar. nothing great just to keep my head above water.

cheers, rick

Yao. We've got 22days. Just want to know if it would be enough time to go from Dar Es Salaam to Durban by public transport?

Plan is to fly into Dar Es Salaam, take ferry to Zanzibar next day or so, back to Dar, train to Malawi border, through Malawi, from Malawi to Vilanculos, Mozambique, then along coast to Maputo, from Maputo to Swaziland, then on to Durban. Really want this to be an exciting, crazy, experience.

Any recommedations on must do's or see's?

Thanks

Hi, I'm flying in to Dar Es Salaam from the UK at the end of June. Is it possible to purchase a visa upon arrival in the airport?

Thanks,
steve

Hi there

We are currently in Arusha speaking to safari companies about a 6 day safari with 2 full days in the Serengeti and one in the Ngorogoro Crater.

We are an English couple and we would like two more people to join us to make the trip a lot cheaper!

We think we have found a good trip, with a reputable company, and apparently as it is low season (until 1st June) lodges are nearly the same price as camping.

Camping - $145 per day
Lodges - $160 per day

We want to leave as soon as possible, and the complete the trip before the 1st as prices go up!

Let me know if you are interested or want more information. I have put a more detailed post up on Thorn Tree.

Cheers

Michelle

michellebertauche@yahoo.com

Hello

We're off to Tanzania and then Zanzibar for our honeymoon in early July and I want to be sure that we pack the right sort of clothes (especially because of the weight limit of 15kg)...

We're spending 3 nights on the coast, 3 nights on safari (Selous), 5 nights in Ras Nungwi and 1 night in stone town. For safari we have shorts, trousers, long sleeved shirts, walking shoes, etc. Then for the other parts of the holiday - beach wear, flipflops, shorts / skirts, t-shirts, etc.

I'm not really sure what to pack to wear in the evenings whilst we're at our beach locations...do we need to wear long sleeved shirts / tops and trousers because of the mosquitos? Does anyone know whether people 'dress up' in the evenings - e.g. dressy tops, skirts, jeans, heels for girls?? I know this might sound a bit odd but it makes sense for me to find out now rather than pack things that I just won't need!!!

Thanks so much!

Hi guys, I'm off to Zanzibar in 2 weeks and staying in Paje - is there anywhere to rent a jeep/car in or around that area?

Thanks :) xxx

What percentage USD vs Shillings should we take? I know the hotels operate in USD, but what about the local shops, restaurants and markets?

We will be arriving end June. Will it still be raining in ZNZ?

Any ideas on where to rent a motorbike/scooter cheaply? (Not large expensive companies)

Is it absolutely necessary to take Malaria tablets? I lived in Thailand for 1 year without taking anything and still survived.

Thanks - any advice will help.
Tanja

Hi all. I'm going to Zanzibar for a week in August and would like to rent a car (a small 4wd). However, so far did not find much info on where to rent it. No info on the main tourist guides. No office of the main rent-a-car companies (hertz, avis etc.)
I've seen various posts of people who did it but they did not say where and how they rented.
Any info or tips would be very welcome.
Thanks much in advance.

Hello,
I am planning the trip to Ngorongoro. Do you recommend me to find the accommodation before departing or we can look for it from Dar es Salaam. Also, which is the way to move around the different camps sites and lodges? Do you have some to suggest?
Thanks

A friend of mine brought me a Kanga as a gift from her trip to Kenya. She did not get the phrase translated. Where can I get a translation for:
"AKIONDOKA MZAZI ROHO YANGU HAINA UWAZI"