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Preparation Information
About Tanzania
Tanzania has the biggest land area among the East African countries (i.e. Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania). Tanzania has a spectacular landscape of mainly three physiographic regions, namely the islands and the coastal plains to the east, the inland saucer-shaped plateau, and the highlands. The Great Rift Valley that runs from the northeast of Africa through central Tanzania is another landmark that adds to the scenic power of the country. The country has an enormous concentration of wild animals. It also has pristine sandy beaches and Africa’s highest and snow-capped mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. Tanzania is home to the world-famous National Parks and Game Reserves of Ngorongoro Crater, Selous Game Reserve, Gombe stream, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Mikumi, Arusha, Ruaha, Saadani, Udzungwa Mountains, and Mkomazi Game Reserve. Other Game Reserves include Amani, Kigosi, Lukwika-Lumesule, Maswa, Monduli Mountains, Msangesi, and Ugala.
Health information
The ascent of Kilimanjaro is a strenuous adventure and should not be undertaken if you have any health conditions which may put you at risk. You are strongly advised to consult your physician for a thorough medical check-up and clearance before attempting the mountain.
If you are over 50 years old, talk to your doctor about doing a stress EKG. Should you require any medication whatsoever, you must provide your own and be able to administer it yourself. Medical supplies in Tanzania are not reliable or guaranteed.
Talk to your doctor about the following:
- Vaccinations
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
- Yellow Fever
- Tetanus
- Polio
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- Malaria pills
- Altitude sickness (Diamox pills)
- Prescriptions you are currently taking
- EKG testing
In addition, many people will experience the effects of high altitude. Prepare yourself by reading more about altitude sickness
It is strongly recommended to have a travel insurance and to additionally consider a membership with the AMREF Flying Doctors.
Visa
You can apply for the tourist visa at the Tanzanian embassies and consulates in your country of residency. Some embassies offer the application form online, but the application process still takes time.You need a passport valid for least 6 months from the date when entering the country. If you are planning to enter the country on more than one occasion on this trip, then you may be able to get a multiple entry visa.
US passport holders pay 100 US$ for standard single, double and multiple entry visa. Canadian passport holders pay 75 US$.EU citizens and most other nationals pay 50 US$ or 50 €.
You can obtain the following visas in Tanzania: Burundi, Congo (Zaire), Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Websites of Tanzanian embassies:
USA: http://www.tanzaniaembassy-us.org
Canada: http://www.tzrepottawa.ca
UK: http://www.tanzania-online.gov.uk
Germany: http://www.tanzania-gov.de
View a list of Tanzanian embassies in other countries:
http://www.advance-africa.com/Tanzania-Embassy-Addresses.html