|   Tanzania
Tanzania is a rich beauty and cultural country in East
Africa and bordering Kenya to the north-Kenya.
It consists of unimaginable beautiful beaches and the most Romantic
Islands in East Africa. The breathtaking Islands include the Historic
and famous Zanzibar-view, Mafia, and Pemba
Islands. The Famous and now reconed Serengeti stretching across to the
mara on the kenya side with live immigration each year, ParksThe
Tarangire and the magnificent lakes including the Lake victoria, Manyara,
among others are a great insiration in Tanzania. The historical Olduvai
Gorge, the Ngorongoro Crater and many more offering a great chain of
worldlife and nature are awesome and offering a lifetime safaring in
tanzania. View safaris fromTanzania. If you
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History:
The Full Name for this East African beauty is the United Republic of
Tanzania, formerly called the United Republic of Tanganyika which changed
after the independence under the leadership of the founder of the nation
President Julius Nyerere. Today President Benjamin
William Mkapa is the head of state in this country since 23
November 1995.
Tanzania
has a growing population of 33,945,640 people with a 2.8% as the growth
rate. Tanzania covers an area of 945,087 sq km and 364,900 sq miles
for the mainland and 59,050- sq km water for the Islands.get
familiar
Dar es
Salaam is the capital city of Tanzania and Dodoma serves as the countries
administration centre with all governmental matter controlled here.
Dar es Salaam holds a capacity of over 2 million people while Dodoma's
population is 85,000 people. Dar
Tanzania
is a M+3 hr. time
The commonest used currency in Tanzania, is Tanzania shillings, while
US Dollars are also valid in mostly the touristic places like most hotels,
Parks and Camps, but not in the normal retail stores. In some hotels
the Major credit cards like Masters cards, Visa cards, are acceptable.
The use of Automated machine from the wall is very much accessible in
Tanzania but only in the local currency.
Entry:
You need a valid passport and a visa for entry to Tanzania, it is for
some countries while others can obtain visa at their Tanzanian embassy/Consulate,
or at the border or at the Airport on arrival. The estimated cost of
a Visa at the present is $50, which could be confirmed at the respective
places of purchase at the time of travel.
There are
charges for both international flights and local or domestic flight
that could be confirmed at the local agents at the place your ticket
purchase.
It is also a rule to have the yellow fever, Cholera ,antimalaria vaccine
before/at your travel to Tanzania.
There are
major Airports in Tanzania and Kilimanjaro Airport serves as the main
International Airport in this city. Other domestic Airport includes
Arusha, Zanzibar etc. The Airport is fully set with abundant local transport
at rental ferrying passengers to their respective hotels on request
just in case of lone travelers organizing own holiday.Arusha
mjini
In event
of travelling locally from one town to another, there are daily luxury
coaches leaving every morning and evenings, to respective places within
Tanzania. e.g. from Arusha to Dar, and vise versa, and to Moshi, Tanga
and many other places within Tanzania.
Many buses
and most recommended Public means connecting passengers to the Neighboring
countries include The Akamba Coach Buses, the Davanu Shuttle, The Riverside
Shuttle, The Pallson Shuttle, The Scandinavia Coach Buses etc. The immigration
control offices at each border controls the passport and ensures thorough
check ups to all the luggage to ensure illegal things are not passed
through the borders. Transport
Contact:
Jehome Tours & Safaris
Tel: (+254) (02) 250366
Cell: (+254) 722 218862
Email: jehome@nbnet.co.ke
Info@africatravel-jehome.com
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