— Journal
Everything about travelling in Tanzania
From the best season to visas, vaccinations, packing and money — clear, practical advice from our team, written for first-time visitors.
07 — Articles
01 · Kilimanjaro
Marangu, Machame, Lemosho, Rongai — Kilimanjaro has several routes, and each differs in length, summit success rate, crowds and scenery. We compare them from the point of view of a first-time climber, starting with how acclimatisation works.
02 · Safari
What exactly do you pay for on a Tanzania safari? We break down park fees, lodges, guided vehicles and tips, give typical prices by length and comfort level, and share practical ways to keep costs down.
03 · Planning
Safari, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar each have completely different sweet spots. Drawing on years of building trips on the ground, we break down the Great Migration, the river crossings, calving season, the climbing seasons and the beach dry seasons month by month.
04 · Planning
Most visitors need a visa to enter Tanzania. We explain the online e-Visa and visa on arrival, typical fees and validity, the most common pitfalls and what to know about entering Zanzibar — from the perspective of a team that arranges trips every week.
05 · Planning
Vaccinations to consider for Tanzania and Zanzibar, malaria prevention, how to approach a travel clinic and what medical care is like on the ground — based on helping many travellers prepare. Always make final decisions with a doctor.
06 · Planning
Safari, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar call for very different gear. From choosing clothing colours and coping with cold mornings to camera kit and what you can and can't buy locally, here is our scene-by-scene list — including the mistakes we see most.
07 · Planning
In Tanzania you switch between US dollars and Tanzanian shillings depending on the situation. Tips for exchanging money, where cards do and don't work, ATM limits and the tipping amounts that confuse people on safari and Kilimanjaro — the practical details that save you trouble on the ground.