Travel to Tanzania

Tanzania Visa Requirement

No visa is required for stays of less than 3 months for citizens of Namibia, Romania, Rwanda, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Macau and all commonwealth member states (except the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Nigeria, India & South Africa). A Tourist Visa costs US$50 or US$100 for a three-month single entry and a three-month double entry visa, respectively. The visa can be obtained upon landing in Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Mwanza and ports of entry. Be advised that the wait can be especially long if your flight arrives at the same time with other international flights. Obtaining a visa before arrival is recommended. Holders of a US passport can only obtain a US$100 multiple-entry visa. The website of Tanzania Embassy in the U.S. gives the current requirements. In November 2018 the Tanzania eVisa is introduced, which allows eligible foreign citizens to obtain travel authorization exclusively online. Tanzania visa requirements vary depending on the nationality of the traveler, the purpose and duration of the stay.

Reach Tanzania By plane

There are two major airports; one in Dar es Salaam, Julius Nyerere International Airport (IATA: DAR) (formerly known as Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport and Dar es Salaam International Airport), and one in Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro International Airport (IATA: JRO) , which is halfway between Arusha and Moshi.

Tanzania is served Internationally from Europe by

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Amsterdam), +255 22 213 9790 (Dar) & +255 27 223 8355 (Arusha). Daily flights with stopover in Kilimanjaro.
British Airways  (London-Heathrow), +255 22 211 3820. Flights on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
Swiss International Air Lines (Zurich), +255 22 211 8870. 5 flights a week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday) with a stopover in Nairobi, Kenya.
Turkish Airlines  from İstanbul to Dar Es Salaam directly, from İstanbul to Kilimanjaro directly.

From Middle East and Asia following airlines fly to Tanzania

Emirates (Dubai), +255 22 211 6100. Daily flights.
Qatar Airways (Doha), +255 22 284 2675, 1019, Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Daily flights.
Oman Air (Muscat), +255 22 2119426 Daily Flights from Muscat to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and Zanzibar (ZNZ)
Air India (Mumbai), +255 22 215 2642. Flights on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

From African countries following airlines fly to Tanzania

South African Airways  (Johannesburg), +255 22 211 7044. Twice daily flights.
Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa), +255 22 211 7063. Daily flights (except for Monday) with a stopover in Kilimanjaro.
Kenya Airways (Nairobi), +255 22 211 9376 (Dar) & +255 24 223 8355 (Zanzibar). Three daily flights with some stopping in Kilimanjaro.
Egypt Air (Cairo), +255 2 136665. Daily flights.
Carriers originating from Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe also maintain regular flights to Dar es Salaam.

Tanzania Domestic Airlines

Air Tanzania, +255 22 211 8411, bookings@airtanzania.com.
air viva, offering domestic flights and flights to Kenya. helpdesk@airviva.com.
Precision Air, +255 22 212 1718, Along Nyerere/Pugu Road, P.O Box 70770, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, info@precisionairtz.com or pwreservations@precisionairtz.com also flights to/from Kenya.
Coastal Aviation , +255 22 211 7959, P. O. Box 3052, 107 Upanga Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, safari@coastal.cc.
Auric Air, +255 783 233 334, P. O. Box 336, T-14 First Floor, Haidary Plaza, Upanga/Kisutu street, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, auric@auricair.com. provides daily service to all major cities, including Zanzibar Serengeti Arusha and most national parks.
ZanAir, +255 24 223 3670, P.O.Box 2113, Zanzibar, Tanzania, reservations@zanair.com.
Regional Air

Travel to Tanzania by By train

The Tanzania - Zambia train service, known as TAZARA, operates trains twice a week between New Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia, and Dar es Salaam, leaving from Dar es Salaam on Tuesdays and Fridays.

A domestic railroad network links the country's major cities, including Kigoma, Mwanza, Dodoma, Tabora, and Dar es Salaam. The domestic train service is usually reliable, and ticket prices are affordable. Ticket prices differ, however, according to 'class', typically first, second, and third. First and second classes offer cabins with two and four beds, respectively. Third class is open seating. Hot meals and beverages are usually available from the dining car. It is not uncommon for the train kitchen to purchase fresh produce at many of the stopping points along the way. It is also possible to purchase fruit and snacks directly from local vendors who frequent the many train stations on each of Tanzania's many train routes.

Travel to Tanzania by By car

Warning: You must be careful about driving in Tanzania, or throughout most of Africa, unless you have already experienced the driving conditions in developing countries.

Drive on the left side of the road

Tanzanians drive on the left (like in the UK, India, Australia, Japan, and other countries), as opposed to driving on the right, like in North America and most European countries. Experienced drivers from "right-hand drive" countries will need about half a day of driving around before adjusting to the change. Although the gear shift, windshield wipers and turn signal activators are reversed, luckily, the pedals are not. Just follow the traffic. However, even with some practice, you should always be vigilant, as you could easily find yourself disoriented, which could put you at risk of a head-on collision or hitting a pedestrian, if you are used to driving on the opposite side of the road.

Choice of vehicle for rent in Tanzania

If you're hiring a car when you get here, your best option is a 4x4 sport utility vehicle with good road clearance, especially if you plan on going on safari in any of the national parks. Look for the Land Cruiser, Hilux Surf (4Runner), and Range Rover vehicles. Avoid mini-SUVs, such as the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CRV, because they can't always negotiate the poor road conditions in most of Tanzania's national parks. Another issue is 4-wheel drive options. Low-slung cars are not a good choice despite having 4-wheel drive. These vehicles were designed for driving in the snow on paved roads or through small mud holes. What you encounter in national parks in Tanzania is quite different and demands a proper 4-wheel drive vehicle capable of traversing large mud holes and sandy roads. Even then, you may still get stuck.

Tanzania Car hire Agency and Tour Operators. You can rent 4 x 4 car in Arusha for Airport transfers, research, safari and outdoor travel. Most game drives roads in National parks are paved. Off road driving is allowed for special photographic permits. There are Open 4 x 4 car game drives and there are slide open roof safari cars. Tour Operators in Arusha provide cheap car rent to which suits your budget.

If you want to hire a car for wildlife safaris in Tanzania, it is advised to get 4 x 4 car with professional safari guide. Some safari guides speak more than one language like English and German, English and French, Spanish and Italian. Benefits of going safari with a guide is knowledge of environment because they are used to, knowledge of species of wildlife, taking care of car because you are on holiday, you need not to hustle replacing flat tire.

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