Visa Information
E-Visa required for most nationalities. Apply online before travel.
Apply at visa.immigration.go.tz. Upload passport, photo, and itinerary. Pay online.
$50 USD for most nationalities. US citizens pay $100.
- Apply at least 2 weeks before travel.
- Visa on arrival is being phased out — e-Visa is strongly recommended.
- Passport must be valid for 6+ months.
- Yellow Fever certificate required if arriving from endemic country.
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Safety & Health
Safari areas and Zanzibar are generally safe. Dar es Salaam has petty crime. Avoid walking alone at night in cities. Safari parks are well-managed. Zanzibar Stone Town requires normal precautions.
- Safari scams with unlicensed operators — book through reputable companies.
- Beach vendors in Zanzibar can be very aggressive.
- Dar es Salaam taxi overcharging.
- Malaria prophylaxis essential.
- Drink only bottled water.
- Altitude sickness risk on Kilimanjaro — acclimatize properly.
- Yellow Fever recommended (required from endemic countries).
- Hepatitis A, Typhoid recommended.
- Malaria prophylaxis essential.
- Rabies for extended stays.
Do not drink tap water. Bottled water available in tourist areas.
Avoid remote border areas. Follow advisories for Zanzibar political situation. Kilimanjaro requires proper preparation — altitude kills.
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Cultural Tips
- Climb Kilimanjaro if you're fit — Africa's highest peak is a bucket-list achievement.
- Visit the Serengeti — one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles.
- Explore Zanzibar's Stone Town for spice tours, history, and beaches.
- Don't photograph military or government buildings.
- Don't wear revealing clothing on Zanzibar (Muslim culture) outside resort areas.
- Don't skip tipping safari staff — they depend on it.
Safari guides: $15–20 per person per day. Cook/camp staff: $10 per person per day. Restaurants: 10%. Kilimanjaro porters and guides: $10–20 per person per day.
Casual and practical. Neutral colors for safari. Modest dress on Zanzibar and in Muslim areas. Cover shoulders and knees.
Mainland is Christian and Muslim mixed. Zanzibar is predominantly Muslim. Dress modestly on Zanzibar. Respect Ramadan on the islands.
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