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Tanzania Adventure

We're delighted to welcome you on this adventure! This booklet is designed to guide you in the practical details for preparing for your trip. As you read, if any questions come to mind, feel free to give us a call or send us an email—we're here to help.

Please Send Us

Trip Application: Complete, sign, and return your Trip Application form as soon as possible if you have not already done so.
Medical Form: Complete, sign, and return your Medical Form as soon as possible if you have not already done so.
Air Schedule: Please forward a copy of your email confirmation, which shows your exact flight arrival and departure times. Refer to the Arrival & Departure section of the Detailed Itinerary for instructions. Please feel free to review your proposed schedule with Wilderness Travel before purchasing your tickets if you have any questions about the timing of your arrival and departure flights or would like to confirm we have the required minimum number of participants to operate the trip.

Please Carefully Review

Travel Documents & Medical Information: Carefully review the Travel Documents and Medical Information sections of this booklet to familiarize yourself with Passport and Visa entry requirements for your destination, as well as any recommended inoculations.
Optional Travel Insurance: Review the Trip Cancellation & Transfer Fee Schedule included in the Itinerary. We recommend that all tripmembers purchase Travel Insurance.
Final Documents: Approximately three weeks before your trip, we will send you final departure documents, including hotel and local contact information and rendezvous instructions.

Travel Information

Passport

A valid passport is required for your trip. Be sure to check the expiration date. Your passport must be valid for six months after your date of exit from Tanzania.

Visas

Tanzania Visa: US citizens need a visa for Tanzania. A visa can be obtained upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, or Dar Es Salaam airports. No passport photos are necessary, and the visa must be paid for in US dollars only (if arrival at the Kilimanjaro Airport) and credit card only (Visa or Mastercard) if arriving at the Dar Es Salaam Airport. The current fee is $100 USD for each applicant for a 12-month multiple-entry tourist visa.

Money

The unit of currency in Tanzania is the Shilling. US dollars are widely accepted. Your US bills must be new (printed post-2009) and not be ripped, soiled, or faded. Be sure to bring an ample supply of US cash with you. ATMs in Arusha are unreliable. You can change money in some hotels and in the bureaus de change in Arusha town.

Tipping

Tipping is completely discretionary, but over the years, clients have asked us for tipping guidelines to reward outstanding service. Please refer to our tipping recommendations in the booklet.

Packing List

The Essentials

Air tickets (or E-tickets)
Passport
Visa for Tanzania
One other picture ID, such as a driver’s license
International Health Card (“Yellow Card”) with proof of Yellow Fever inoculation within the last 10 years (Yellow Fever required only if traveling from Kenya)
Expense money

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Luggage

You are allowed two pieces of luggage on safari: a main bag and a daypack. We ask that you restrict your luggage to one soft-sided bag rather than a suitcase.

Clothing

This list is meant as a guideline only; we encourage you to pack as lightly as possible. Please refer to the booklet for the detailed clothing recommendations.

Safari Equipment

Please refer to the booklet for the detailed safari equipment recommendations.

Personal First Aid Supplies

Please refer to the booklet for the detailed personal first aid supplies recommendations.

Reading List

The Safari Companion by Richard Estes
Wildlife of East Africa by Martin B. Withers
Tanzania Map by Nelles
Bradt Safari Guide Northern Tanzania by Philip Briggs
The Snows of Kilimanjaro by Ernest Hemingway
Born in Africa by Martin Meredith

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