/24-7PressRelease/ - ARUSHA, TANZANIA, December 29, 2007 - Information you could use when on Safari to Tanzania
Climate:
Tanzania is known for being hot all year round but humid on the coast and dry on the central plateau. Its it the hot and dry weather which attracts safari tourists especially in the months of January to March.
Time: GMT +3.
Electricity: 230 volts, 50Hz. Square or round three-pin plugs are used.
Language: Kiswahili and English are the official languages. Several indigenous languages are also spoken.
Health: travelers are informed to call for medical checkup advice at least 3 weeks ahead of going away to Tanzania. Almost visitants will call for inoculations for hepatitis A, typhoid, yellow fever and polio. There is a danger of malaria all year and eruptions of Rift Valley Fever occur; travelers ought to take safeguards to avert mosquito bites.
Tipping: Waiters should be tipped 5 to 10%. Guides, porters and cooks in the wildlife parks Tanzania safari trips anticipate tips. The amount is unrestricted allotting to accepted service and the number in your company.
Communications: The international country dialing code for Tanzania, as well as Zanzibar, is +255. The outgoing code is 000, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 00027 for South Africa). City/area codes are in use, e.g. (0)24 for Zanzibar and (0)22 for Dar-es-Salaam. International calls made from rural areas may have to go through the operator. Mobile phones work in the main urban areas and Zanzibar; the network operators use GSM 900 and 1800 networks. Travelers should contact their service provider to ensure they have international roaming. Avoid making telephone calls from hotels; they can charge as much as $10 per minute. Internet cafes are available in the main towns and resorts.
Duty Free: Travelers to Tanzania do not have to pay duty on 250g tobacco or 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars; alcoholic beverages up to 1 bottle; and 473ml perfume. Restrictions apply to firearms, plants and plant products and fruits.
Visa: For most Countries, Visa is available on arrival. If on safari the best airport to fly into is Kilimanjaro International Airport. KLM, Ethiopian Airlines fly major International routes directly into Kilimanjaro. Other points of entry include Namanaga border at Kenya ( by road from Nairobi ) and Dar-e-Salam .
We at Fay Safaris invite you to visit Tanzania and view the splendors of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
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