What should you pay attention to when traveling to Tanzania?

Tanzania’s currency and cash issues

Tanzania’s currency is the shilling, which is exchanged with US dollars at an exchange ratio of approximately 1:1600. When taking U.S. dollars out of the country, be sure to exchange them for U.S. dollars issued after the 2006 version (many local merchants will not accept U.S. dollars in cash from previous years).

The problem of temperature difference in Tanzania

Tanzania has a large temperature difference between day and night. It is recommended to prepare two jackets, one thin and one thick, that can be worn as a pull-on jacket, similar to a fleece jacket. It is recommended to wear long pants when going out on safari, and sandals are recommended if your feet are prone to sweating. The temperature is lower in the morning and evening. In the morning, it is recommended to wear a "close-fitting T-shirt and thin jacket (with fleece)". When the weather gets hot, take off the jacket, then take off the fleece jacket and change to quick-drying clothes. You can wear sports shoes first when exercising in the morning. When it gets hot, Change into sandals. Underwear and T-shirts depend on personal hygiene habits. Change into a set of long pajamas at night. A mask is a must, preferably a thin one. Magic headscarf is a good alternative.

Tanzania is located in the tropics, south of the equator, and is warm all year round. August is the cool season, with temperatures around 22℃-29℃ in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. The average temperature in Arusha is around 11℃-22℃. It is cool in the morning and evening, so you need to wear a light jacket. Please bring suitable and light clothing.

Tanzania communication issues

You can activate international roaming before going to Tanzania, but the cost is relatively expensive. You can also buy local phone cards, which can be purchased at the airport. Tanzania's mobile 3G network adopts the WCDMA standard (the same as China Unicom). However, these are inefficiently used in grasslands, and WiFi is not very useful.

All major hotels provide Wi-Fi services (some hotels charge separately for Wi-Fi, with different charging standards). Normally, the signal is better in the lobby and weaker in the room.

Shopping in Tanzania

There are a large number of souvenir shopping malls in Dar es Salaam, Arusha and Zanzibar. Black wood carvings, Tanzanian sapphires, Maasai paintings, national costumes, coffee, cashew nuts, and TINGATINGA lacquer paintings are classic souvenirs, with prices ranging from a few dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. Products involving animal and plant quarantine and wildlife products are not allowed to be brought back into the country.

Luggage issues in Tanzania

1. One piece of free checked luggage (the weight must not exceed 20 kilograms, and the total length, width, and height must not exceed 269 cm).

2. Carry-on luggage (the total length, width, and height must not exceed 115 cm). Please put more valuable and fragile items or items that are needed at any time in your carry-on luggage. (Please bring your passport, air ticket, cash, etc. with you).

Tanzania Airport Traffic Problems

When taking an international flight, you usually arrive at the airport three or four hours in advance to go through check-in and security check procedures.

For domestic flights in Tanzania, you generally need to arrive at the airport two hours in advance

Travel agencies and hotels can provide airport pick-up and drop-off services. There is no airport bus in Tanzania, but you can take a taxi at the airport. The fare depends on the distance and the price can be negotiated.

Tipping in Tanzania

Tipping is essential in Tanzania. Those who need to tip usually include baggage porters (USD 1 to US$ 3 per time), security guards (USD 1 to US$ 5 per time), housekeepers (USD 1 to US$ 3 per time), and mountain guides (USD 20 to US$ 30). USD/day), porter (USD 5~10/day), driver (USD 20~50/day).

Tanzania Tourism Issues

You must take an off-road vehicle to enter national parks and protected areas. The conditions for local off-road vehicles are uneven. It is recommended to choose vehicles in good condition to ensure the safety and quality of sightseeing.

The best time to watch and photograph wildlife is two hours after sunrise and two hours before sunset.

The permitted sightseeing hours in national parks and protected areas are after 6 a.m. and before 7 p.m.

Comply with the regulations of national parks and protected areas, such as not getting off the car casually, making loud noises, littering, scaring animals, and driving outside the prescribed roads.

When photographing people, be sure to ask for permission from the other party to avoid unnecessary disputes.

Food Hygiene Issues in Tanzania

There are snack bars, restaurants and hotels of various tastes in big cities such as Dar es Salaam and Arusha.

Accommodation in hotels in national parks and protected areas, including all meals. If you have a long trip to watch wild animals, the hotel provides packed lunches.

When staying in special tent camps and public tent camps, you must make a fire and cook within the designated area.

Tips:

1. Breakfast is provided by the hotel. Lunch and dinner are arranged according to the itinerary. You can bring some hot sauce, pickled mustard and other convenience foods according to your personal taste.

2. If you have taboos on certain foods, please be sure to inform us before departure so that proper arrangements can be made in advance.

3. The tap water in Tanzania hotels is not drinkable directly, but hotels generally have water boilers.

4. Always use hand sanitizer to maintain hygiene before and after dining outdoors.

Problems with guides in Tanzania

It is difficult to make an appointment for an experienced tour guide. It is key to find someone who is energetic, knowledgeable, familiar with the local plants and trees, and understands the habits of various animals. It is necessary to grasp the rhythm and time very well, so that the whole trip is substantial and compact without being too tiring.

The most important thing is to be loving. If a passenger falls ill temporarily, he or she can quickly find a pharmacy doctor. Slow down or stop if you need to take photos.

However, due to the habits of Africans, you may occasionally encounter guides who try to be clever and avoid going to a certain small destination. Please stick to the planned itinerary, and Little Earth Travel will also give you instructions.

Private chartered tour method is a prerequisite for a good guide to have a good return, with at least three years of training in a vocational school and formal professional ethics. Whether you are punctual, whether the time arrangement is reasonable, whether you are polite and considerate, whether you are neatly dressed, there will be a feedback form waiting at the end.

Tanzania Language

The national language is Swahili, which is the official language together with English.

Notes on accommodation in Tanzania

1. Please do not leave the room in your pajamas. Please do not wear slippers in the hotel and its attached restaurants and bars. 2. If it is necessary to leave the hotel, please inform the tour guide. Individual travel is prohibited and you will be responsible for the consequences.

3. Some hotels have pay TV services. Please consult with your escort before checking in to avoid unnecessary charges.

4. The sockets in the hotel are British style. If you have a camera or mobile phone, please prepare an adapter plug. Usually, there are adapter plugs in the hotel, which can be obtained from the front desk.

Safety issues in Tanzania

1. When going out, try to bring as few valuables as possible. Cash and valuables should be stored in the hotel safe or taken with you. Free safes are provided at the front desks of hotels in various places. Do not leave valuables in the room or in the luggage cart.

2. During the tour, you must carry out group activities, follow the instructions of the tour leader and local tour guide, and are not allowed to leave the group without authorization or act on your own will to ensure safety.

3. Don’t touch the wild animals even if they look cute! All are wild. Elephants and hippos are the most dangerous and it is forbidden to scream in front of these animals. Be sure to follow the instructions of the hotel hunter, service staff, or guide. Otherwise there will be consequences at your own risk.

Taboo issues in Tanzania

Tanzania mostly believes in Christianity.

Most residents along the coast and Zanzibar believe in Islam. Please respect their religious habits. Catholicism and Christianity also have a wide base of believers.

Main taboos

Tanzania is a multi-religious country, and different religious beliefs have produced many different restrictions and taboos. People who believe in Catholicism and Protestant Christianity are taboo on "13" and "Friday"; people who believe in Islam are taboo on talking about pigs, eating pork and using pig products. It is taboo to use the left hand when passing food. They think it is an insult to pass food with the left hand. It is also taboo to spit in public places and to inquire about someone's privacy.

Animal issues in Tanzania

Animals are not raised at home or in zoos. It is guaranteed that the guide has rich experience in exploration, but there is no guarantee that it will be exactly as expected, sometimes good and sometimes simple. If there are some fortune issues, please understand nature with a natural attitude. Maybe in some scenarios, the difference between the two groups of customers is only 1-2 days, which is completely different. Please accept it. Here, in the comfort of the Ngorongoro Crater hinterland, animal abundance is a necessity all season long.

We do not guarantee the inevitable occurrence or visit of designated animals or nature-related things or scenes.