The eye never forgets what the heart has seen.
The vibrant and beautiful country of Tanzania is blessed with unappalled game viewing and dazzling tropical beaches and of course the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro. Because of Tanzania’s vast area, we have divided all the major Tanzania Destinations into four areas:
Northern Tanzania – the foremost popular Tanzania safari route covering the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, and Kilimanjaro.
Tanzania Coast and Islands – best beaches, especially those on islands like Zanzibar, are breath-taking and easily accessible.
Southern Tanzania – Experience Tanzania’s best-kept safari secrets with wonderfully wild and underrated Nyerere and Ruaha,
Western Tanzania – visit the corners of Katavi and Mahale for an offbeat Tanzania Safari Experiences.
The magic of Tanzania is hard to beat as is the fabulous number of holiday options it presents. With choices ranging from awesome safaris among African wildlife, the peaceful surrounds of the beautiful lakes, the highest mountain in Africa, and a simple stroll through the eclectic Stone Town, here are some of the top most activities to visit Tanzania.
Tanzanians enjoy a climate of freedom and peace, it values community and togetherness above all.
The government of Tanzania requires proof of yellow fever vaccination upon arrival if you are travelling from a country with a risk of yellow fever. If you are travelling directly from the United States and transit through another country, it is NOT REQUIRED. However, if you stay for more than 24 hours in a country that is endemic for Yellow Fever, you are required to have the vaccine. A complete list of these countries is available at the U.S. CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/yellowfever/maps/index.html.
Yellow Fever Vaccine Waiver: If your doctor has recommended that you should not have the yellow fever vaccine due to a condition or having reached above 60 years of age, you can travel to Tanzania with your letter from the doctor and show it to the border immigration officer to waive the requirement.
The best choice of vaccines for your trip depends on many individual factors, including your precise travel plans. Vaccines commonly recommended for travellers to Africa include those against Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Yellow fever, Malaria Rabies and Meningitis. The certificate is required for entry into, or travel between, some African countries. Several of these vaccines require more than one dose or take time to become effective. It is always best to seek advice from your doctor on immunization well in advance, if possible, around 6 weeks before departure.
Tanzania requires a valid yellow fever certificate from all foreign visitors and citizens over 1 year of age travelling from an infected area or having been in transit through infected areas in the last 6 days. This requirement applies for travellers from Angola, Argentina, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Côte dʼIvoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, South Sudan, Suriname, Togo, Trinidad (NOT Tobago), Uganda, and Venezuela.
Apply for a Tanzanian visa online through https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/www.immigration.go.tz and fill in a form, make payments and submit your application online as you wait for visa acceptance or rejection notification that will be sent via email, applicants are advised to keep tracking the status of their visas through an online system or even visit the nearest Tanzania Embassy or consular office for interviews.
Travellers are advised to make sure they possess a valid passport with a validity period of at least 6 months with no less than one unused visa page before visa application submission. Travelers are advised to select the right type of visa and upload supporting documents for that particular type of visa. Travellers are also advised to apply for visas at least 10 days before their travel date and 2 months for travellers whose countries fall under the referral visa category.
Tanzania has up to six visa types including: ordinary (single entry visa) which costs USD 50, business visa at USD 250, multiple entry visa at USD 100, transit visa at USD 30, gratis visa, student visa which depends on the duration of stay and referral visa at USD 50.
American nationals who wish to visit Tanzania for tourism or holiday purposes must select the multiple entry visa type while applying online.
Students who wish to visit Tanzania for various academic issues for a period not exceeding 3 months may be issued a student visa for USD 50 whereas those exceeding 3 months will pay USD 250. Students who wish to pursue research activities will pay USD 550 and will be issued a student visa for a maximum period of 2years.
The transit visa type is strictly for travellers who intend to pass through Tanzania and cannot be used for tourism purposes.
Stateless persons and refugees who hold Vienna Convention documents are also required to obtain referral visas prior to travel to Tanzania.
The following countries’ nationals require a referral visa to travel to Tanzania. Afghanistan Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Kazakhstan Republic, Kyigten Republic, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Palestine, Senegal, Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Somali land, Sierra Leone, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Syria, Yemen, Stateless persons or persons with refugee status.
The following category of countries' nationals are visa-exempt on entry into Tanzania. Antigua & Barbuda, Anguilla, Ashmore & Certie Island, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Belize, Brunei, British Virgin Island, British Indian Ocean Territory, Botswana, Cyprus, Cayman Island, Channel Island, Cocoas Island, Cook Island, Christmas Island, Dominica, Falkland Island, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guernsey, Guyana, Heard Island, Hong Kong, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Jersey, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Montserrat, Malaysia, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritius, Macao, Mozambique, Nauru, Niue Island, Norfolk Island, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Romania, Ross Dependency, Samoa, Seychelles, Singapore, Swaziland, Solomon Island, St. Kitts&Navis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, St. Helena, South African Republic, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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