What are the precautions for traveling to Tanzania?

Currency and cash problems in Tanzania

Tanzania's currency is shilling, which is converted into US dollars. The conversion ratio is about 1: 1600. When you take US dollars out of the country, you must change them into US dollars after 2006 (many local businesses did not accept US dollars in previous years).

Tanzania temperature difference problem

Tanzania has a large temperature difference between day and night, so it is recommended to prepare two coats, one thin and one thick, which can be worn, similar to cotton-padded jackets. It is recommended to wear trousers when going out hunting, and sandals if your feet are prone to sweating. The temperature is low in the morning and evening, so it is recommended to wear "close-fitting T-shirt+thin coat (with fleece)" in the morning. It's hot, take off your coat, then take off your fleece coat and put on quick-drying clothes. You can wear sneakers first in the morning, and then change sandals when it is hot. Underwear and T-shirts depend on personal hygiene habits, and change into a long pajamas at night. Masks are necessary, and it is best to use thin ones. The magic headscarf is a good substitute.

Tanzania is located in the tropics, south of the equator, and it is warm as spring all year round. August is a cool season, which is about 22℃-29℃ in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar Island. The average temperature in Arusha is about 1 1℃-22℃. It is cool in the morning and evening, so it is necessary to wear a thin coat. Please bring appropriate clothes, especially light ones.

Communication problems in Tanzania

International roaming can be opened before going to Tanzania, which is more expensive. You can also buy a local phone card, and you can buy it at the airport. The 3G network of Tanzanian mobile phone adopts WCDMA system (with China Unicom). But these are inefficient in grassland, and wifi is not very easy to use.

All major hotels provide wi-fi services (some hotels charge Wi-Fi fees separately, with different charging standards). Under normal circumstances, the signal in the lobby is good and the signal in the room is weak.

Shopping in Tanzania

There are many souvenir shopping malls in Dar es Salaam, Arusha and Zanzibar. Black wood carvings, Tanzanian sapphires, Marseilles paintings, national costumes, coffee, cashews, and Tinga Tinga lacquer paintings are all classic souvenirs, with prices ranging from several dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. Products related to animal and plant quarantine and wildlife products are not allowed to be brought back to China.

Luggage problem in Tanzania

1. Check one piece of luggage for free (the weight does not exceed 20kg, and the total length, width and height does not exceed 269cm).

2. Carry-on luggage (the total length, width and height shall not exceed 1 15cm). Please put more valuable and fragile items or things that need to be carried at any time in your carry-on luggage. Please bring your passport, plane ticket and cash.

Traffic problems at Tanzania airport

International flights usually arrive at the airport three or four hours in advance to go through boarding and security check-in.

It is generally enough for domestic flights in Tanzania to arrive at the airport two hours in advance.

Travel agencies and hotels can provide airport shuttle service. There is no airport bus in Tanzania, but you can take a taxi at the airport. The fare depends on the distance and can be negotiated.

Tanzania tip problem

In Tanzania, tipping is essential. Tips are usually given to porter (1 ~3 dollars/times), security guard (1 ~5 dollars/times), room cleaner (1 ~3 dollars/times) and mountain guide (20 dollars ~30 dollars/times).

Tourism in Tanzania

You must take an off-road vehicle to enter national parks and protected areas. The condition of local off-road vehicles is uneven, so it is recommended to choose vehicles with good condition to ensure the safety and quality of sightseeing.

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

The allowed sightseeing hours of national parks and protected areas are after 6 am and before 7 pm.

Abide by the regulations of national parks and protected areas, such as not getting off at will, not making a noise, not littering, not scaring animals, not driving outside the prescribed roads, etc.

When shooting people, you must get the consent of the other party to avoid unnecessary disputes.

Food hygiene problems in Tanzania

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

Hotel accommodation in national parks and reserves includes three meals. If going out to see wild animals is far away, the hotel provides packed lunches.

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

Tip:

1. The hotel provides breakfast. Watch the lunch and dinner schedule. You can bring some convenience foods such as hot sauce and pickled mustard tuber according to your personal taste.

If you have any food taboos, please tell me before you leave, so that you can make proper arrangements in advance.

3. Tap water in Tanzania hotels can't be directly drunk, but hotels generally have water heaters.

4. Before and after eating outdoors, you can use antibacterial hand sanitizer to maintain hygiene.

Tanzanian guide problem

It is difficult to book an experienced tour guide. Finding vitality and rich knowledge, being familiar with local plants and trees, and understanding the habits of various animals are the key. Grasp the rhythm time, the whole trip is full and compact, and it will not be too tired.

The most important thing is to have love. If a passenger is temporarily ill, he can quickly find a pharmacy doctor. If you need to take pictures, please slow down or stop.

However, due to African habits, you will occasionally meet a tour guide who tries to be smart and lazy and does not go to small destinations. Please stick to the planned itinerary and ask for a trip to the small earth.

Private chartered tour mode, the premise of a good tour guide's happy return, at least three years of professional school training and formal professional ethics. Whether it is punctual, whether the time arrangement is reasonable, whether it is polite and thoughtful, and whether it is neat or not, there will be feedback forms in the end.

Tanzanian

Swahili is the national language and English is the official language.

Pay attention to accommodation in Tanzania

1. Please don't leave the room in your pajamas. Please don't wear slippers in the hotel and its affiliated restaurants and bars. If it is necessary to leave the hotel, please inform the tour guide. Individuals are not allowed to travel at their own risk.

3. Some hotels have pay TV service, please consult the escort before check-in to avoid unnecessary expenses.

4. If the hotel's socket is in English, with camera and mobile phone, please prepare the adapter. Usually hotels also have adapters, which can be obtained from the front desk.

Security issues in Tanzania

1. When you go out, take as few valuables as possible. Cash and valuables should be kept in the hotel safe or carried with you. There are free safes at the front desk of hotels all over the country. Don't put valuables in the room or in the baggage car.

2. During the tour, you must take part in group activities, obey the safety of the tour leader and local tour guides, and you are not allowed to leave the team without authorization, and act according to your own will to ensure safety.

Even if it looks cute, don't touch the challenge! They are all wild. Elephants and hippos are the most dangerous. It is forbidden to scream in front of such animals. Be sure to follow the instructions of hotel hunters, service personnel or tour guides. Otherwise, the consequences are at your own risk.

Taboos in Tanzania

Most people in Tanzania are Christians.

Most residents in coastal areas and Zanzibar believe in Islam. Please pay attention to respect their religious habits. Catholicism and Christianity also have a broad base of believers.

Main taboo

Tanzania is a multi-religious country, and different religious beliefs have also produced many different constraints and taboos. Catholics and Protestants taboo "13" and "Friday"; People who believe in Islam are forbidden to talk about pigs, avoid eating pork and using pig products. Don't use your left hand when passing food. They think it's an insult to pass food with their left hand. Also taboo spitting in public places, taboo asking about other people's privacy.

Animal problems in Tanzania

Animals are not kept at home or in zoos. Ensure that the tour guide has rich exploration experience, but there is no guarantee that it will be as expected. There are some luck problems, please understand nature with a natural attitude. Perhaps in some scenarios, the difference between the two groups of customers is only 1-2 days, which is completely different. Please bear it. Here, comfort, the hinterland of Ngoro crater, and the inevitability of animal abundance are all seasons.

We will never guarantee the inevitable occurrence and visit of designated animals or nature-related things and scenes.