Culture, Crater and Serengeti North · on the challenge of climbing Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth...
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Culture,CraterandSerengetiNorth
Arusha-TarangireNationalPark-LakeEyasi-NgorongoroCrater-NorthernSerengeti12Days/11Nights
6PersonsReference:180902
DateofIssue:29January201913July2019-24July2019
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IntroductionSeetheElephantsoftheTarangire,learnaboutHadzabeandDatogatribaltraditionsandpractices;learnaboutourancientoriginsatOlduvaiGorgeandexperiencewildlifeasneverbeforeinNgorongoroCraterandtheSerengetiMigration.Maximum6guestsonlyandfullyescortedinTanzaniabyExperientialTravel.Pre-orPost-tourZanzibaravailable.
KeyD,B&B:Dinner,BedandBreakfastFB+:Dinner,Bed,Breakfast,LunchandActivitiesDaily
PriceUS$8333perperson,twin/sharebasisexcludingairfares
Internalairfares:US$652perperson
SingleSupplement:US$1558
Participants:Minimumfour,maximumsix.
IncludedAccommodationonBasisindicatedherein.Internalflights,ActivitiesandGroundtransfersindicatedherein.
ExcludedFlightstoandfromKilimanjaroInternationalAirport,Tanzania.Drinks.Allitemsofapersonalnature.Anythingnotspecificallymentionedinthisitinerary.Tipsandgratuities.
Accommodation Destination Start End Basis Duration
RivertreesCountryInn Arusha 13Jul 14Jul D,B&B 1Night
KichuguuCamp TarangireNationalPark
14Jul 16Jul FB+ 2Nights
KisimaNgedaTentedCamp LakeEyasi 16Jul 18Jul FB+ 2Nights
NgorongoroSopaLodge NgorongoroCrater 18Jul 21Jul FB+ 3Nights
ChakaCamp-NorthernSerengeti(May15-Nov5)
NorthernSerengeti 21Jul 24Jul FB+ 3Nights
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CostofPassportsandVisas.TravelInsurance.
Day1:Saturday,13JulyRivertreesCountryInn,Arusha
ArushaRestingatthefootofMountMeru,thesprawlingcityofArushaisknownasthesafaricapitalofnorthernTanzania.ItservesasanexcellentbasefromwhichtoexploretheremarkablyscenicsurroundingareawhichincludesmajesticMountKilimanjaro,aswellastheManyara,TarangireandNgorongoroNationalParks.Arushaisagoodspottotakeadayortwoofffromthesafaricircuitasitfeaturesatemperateclimateandlushsurrounds.Visitorscanlookforwardtoexploringthewildlife-abundantSerengetiNationalPark;themagnificentArushaNationalPark;andtakingonthechallengeofclimbingMountMeru,Africa’sfifthhighestmountain.
DayItineraryTransferfromKilimanjaroAirporttoArusha.
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Overnight:RivertreesCountryInn Onceanoldcoffeeestate,RivertreesisnowacharmingcountryinnnestledinabundantfoliagewiththeUsaRiverflowingby.SetinthefoothillsofMtMeru,convenientlyclosetoKilimanjaroInternationalAirportandashortdrivetoArusha,itslocationproffersawealthofnaturalwonderstoexplore.
ComprisingtheoriginalFarmHouse,anelegantRiverHouse,luxuriousRiverCottagesandseveralbeautifullyappointedGardenRooms,italsoservesdeliciousgarden-freshcuisineinitsstunninglysetrestaurant.Theswimmingpoolandspaaretailoredforrelaxation,andfriendlypersonalisedserviceensuresamemorablestay,whetherforaone-nightstopoverormuchlonger.
BasisDinner,BedandBreakfast
Date Company PickUp DropOff Time Vehicle
13Jul KilimanjaroInternationalAirport[JRO]
RivertreesCountryInn
Transfer
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Day2:Sunday,14JulyKichuguuCamp,TarangireNationalPark
TarangireNationalParkLocatedjustafewhoursdrivefromthetownofArusha,TarangireisapopularstopforsafaristravellingthroughthenortherncircuitontheirwaytoNgorongoroandtheSerengeti.Theparkextendsintotwogamecontrolledareasandthewildlifeareallowedtomovefreelythroughout.AftertheSerengeti,TarangirehasthegreatestconcentrationofwildlifeinTanzaniaandinthedryseasontheTarangireRiverisamagnetforthirstywildlife.Largeherdsofelephantsandmigratorywildebeest,zebra,buffalo,impala,gazelle,hartebeestandelandgatherandnotsurprisinglythepredatorsfollow.ThisisalsotheoneplaceinTanzaniawheredry-countryantelopesuchasoryxandgerenukareregularlyspotted.Tarangireisalsoknownforitsspectacularbaobabtrees,anditsbreathtakingviewsoftheMasaaiSteppeandthemountainstothesouth.
DayItineraryDepartfromArushaforTarangireNationalPark.ThenameTarangireisderivedfromtheTarangireRiverwhichprovidespermanentwaterforwildlife.Inadditiontoawidevarietyofmammals,over300speciesofbirdlifehavebeenrecordedinthispark.Enjoysharednightgamedrive.
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Overnight:KichuguuCamp ViewiBrochureKichuguuopeneditsdoorsin2017insideTarangireNationalPark.Meaning'termitemound'inSwahili,KichuguuisnamedafterthisprominentfeaturefoundalloverTarangireNationalPark.Thecamp'sdesignhasatermitemoundthemewithorganicfeaturesandstructuresfoundthroughoutthecamp.EnjoygourmetSwahilicuisinefromourhighlytrainedchefs!
A45minutedrivefromthemaingate,thiscampislocatedinalesscrowdedareaoftheparkwithgreataccesstotheriver,swampandotherareas.OurthirdcampintheChakaCampfamily,KichuguufollowsourothercampsinthatitoffersanextremelycomfortableandintimateatmosphereinthemiddleofTanzania'swilderness!
BasisFullBoardandActivities
Date Company PickUp DropOff Time Vehicle
14Jul RivertreesCountryInn KichuguuCamp Transfer
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Day3:Monday,15JulyKichuguuCamp,TarangireNationalPark
DayItineraryEnjoyafulldaysafari,gameviewingwithapicniclunch.EveningSundowner.
BasisFullBoardandActivities
Day4:Tuesday,16JulyKisimaNgedaTentedCamp,LakeEyasi
LakeEyasiTuckedbetweentheKideroMountainsinthesouthandtheEyasiEscarpmentinthenorth,LakeEyasiissetinaremote,dry,aridlandscapelocatedjustsouthofTanzania’srenownedSerengetiNationalPark.Thisseasonallakefeaturesdrysaltbeds;avarietyofbirdlifesuchasflamingosandpelicans;andissurroundedbywoodlands,forestsandancientbaobabs.VisitorscanlearnaboutlocalculturesandvisitthepastoralistDatogapeopleaswellasthenomadichunter-gathererHadzabegroup.Otherpopularactivitiesinclude:birdwatching,hiking,walkingsafarisandsoakingupthespectacularviews.Don’tmisstheopportunitytovisitthenearbyOldeaniMountain,theswampyvalleyofYaedaandspectacularSerengeti.
DayItineraryDepartforLakeEyasi,arewardingdetouronasafaritripforthoselookingforsomethingremoteandoffthebeatenpath.ThisareaisknownfortheHadzabebushmenwhosubsistentirelyoffthebushandbybowhunting.Theweatherisnearlyalwaysveryhot,asthelakeislocatedinflooroftheRiftValley,theoldestriftintheworld.
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Overnight:KisimaNgedaTentedCampKisimaNgedaTentedCampislocatedontheshoresofLakeEyasi.Thissmallandintimatecampisbeautifullysetinawoodedareaandispartofatwohundredacrefamilyownedfarmwithanaturalspringnearbywhichfeedsintotheseasonalsodalake.Eachtenthasfantasticviewsoverthelakebutforthebestviewenjoyasundowneronourhighplatformorontopoftherockyoutcropbehindthecamp.Thecampisdesignedtoblendinwiththenaturalenvironment.Constructedalmostentirelywithpalmsandtreesfromthearea,eachofKisimaNgeda'seighttentsarebuiltonapermanentwoodenplatformwithapalmthatchedroof,ahandcarvedbed,andanenclosedbathroomandshowerwithhotwater.Thetentsarecarefullycreatedtobelow-impact,spacious,totallycomfortableandeachhasastunningviewofthelake..KisimaNgeda’sdécordrawsonelementsfromthesurroundinglandscapeandincorporateselementsoftraditionalHadzaandDatogaculture.
Date Company PickUp DropOff Time Vehicle
16Jul KichuguuCamp KisimaNgedaTentedCamp
Transfer
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KisimaNgedaTentedCamphasconsistentlybeenratedexcellentbytripadvisorandthisyearwecelebrate5yearsrunningofexceptionalreviewsandarenowofficiallypartoftheirHallofFame
BasisFullBoardandActivities
Day5:Wednesday,17JulyKisimaNgedaTentedCamp,LakeEyasi
DayItineraryEnjoyafulldayculturalexcursiontotheLakeEyasiregiontoseevariousbirdlifeandachancetomeetthelocaltribespeopleincludingtheHadzabeBushmen-EastAfrica'slasttruehunter-gatherers.
Activities
BasisFullBoardandActivities
Day6:Thursday,18JulyNgorongoroSopaLodge,NgorongoroCrater
NgorongoroCraterLocatedinNorthernTanzania,theNgorongoroCraterisbestknownforitsnaturalbeautyandabundanceofdiversewildlife;whichmakesitoneofAfrica’smostpopularsafaridestinations.SurroundedbyTanzania’shighlands,thisUNESCO-listedcraterissaidtobetheworld’slargestintactvolcaniccaldera.Visitorscanlookforwardtospottingtheworld-renownedBigFiveandahostofotherwildlifespeciesincludinglargeherdsofzebraandwildebeest.ItisfamedasoneofTanzania’sbesttouristattractionsofferingvisitorsanarrayofwonderfulactivitiesincludingexcellentbirdwatching,trekking,wildlifeviewing,mountainbikingandvisitingalocalMaasaivillage.Don’tmisstheopportunitytojumponanexcursiontothemagnificentOlduvaiGorge.
HadzabeExperience
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DayItineraryDepartforNgorongorowithpicniclunch.Afternoonatleisure.Optional:AfternoonNgorongoroCraterRimWalk.
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Overnight:NgorongoroSopaLodge ViewiBrochurePerchedontherimoftheNgorongoroCrater,NgorongoroSopaLodgepeersoverthecraterfloor,whichishometovastherdsofwildlife.ThelodgeissituatedontheeasternrimoftheNgorongoroCrater,inthevolcanichighlandsofTanzania.AccommodationsaredesignedthematicallytomatchtraditionallycircularAfricanhouseswithconicalroofs.Guestroomsarespaciousandincludeanensuitebathroom,aprivateloungeandbalcony.AmenitiesincludeWi-Fiinpublicareas,aswimmingpool,arestaurantandbar.Guestscantakepartintraditionaldancesandbirdwatch.
BasisFullBoardandActivities
Day7:Friday,19JulyNgorongoroSopaLodge,NgorongoroCrater
DayItineraryAfterbreakfast,descendintothecraterforfulldaygameviewingwithpicniclunch.Hereyoucanseeaspectacularconcentrationofwildlife,includingtheBigFive.Driveacrossthedenseforestandnearthesodalakeandenjoyviewingavarietyofbirdlife.Ascendtothelodgefromthe2000ftdeepcrater.
Activities
NgorongoroRegionBorderingKenyatothenorth,theNgorongoroRegionisknownforitsabundanceofbeautifulnaturalfeatures.ItencompassestheNgorongoroConservationArea,aUNESCOWorldHeritageSite;thespectacularNgorongoro
Date Company PickUp DropOff Time Vehicle
18Jul KisimaNgedaTentedCamp
NgorongoroSopaLodge Transfer
NgorongoroRegion
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Crater,andtheactiveOlDoinyoLengaivolcano.VisitorscanlookforwardtoavarietyofactivitiessuchasviewingtheepicSerengetiwildebeestmigration,visitingalocalMaasaivillage,soakinguptheremarkablydiversesceneryandcatchingaglimpseofthemagnificentbirdandwildlifeincludingover500birdspecies,alloftheBigFive,aswellascrocodile,hippo,zebra,antelope,lion,leopard,andcheetah.Don’tmisstheopportunitytojoinawalkingsafari,enjoythrillingmountainbikingadventuresandscenictrekking.
BasisFullBoardandActivities
Day8:Saturday,20JulyNgorongoroSopaLodge,NgorongoroCrater
DayItineraryAfterbreakfast,departwithpicniclunchtovisittheOlduvaiGorgeandShiftingSand.TheOlduvaiGorgesiteofarchaeologicalfindingswheretracesofpre-historicmandatingbackto3.5millionyearsagohavebeendiscovered.Visittheon-sitemuseumandwitnessapanoramicviewofthehistoricalexcavationsite.
Activities
OlduvaiGorgeOlduvaiGorgeisapaleoanthropologicalsiteofmajorsignificance,whereanoldriverhascarvedawaytherocktoexposelayeruponlayerofvolcanicsoil.ThisiswhereDrLouisandMaryLeakeyfoundtheremainsofhominids"NutcrackerMan","ToolMakingMan"and"Lucy",discoveriesthathavehelpedtofillsomeofthemissinglinksinthechainofhumanevolutionandaddedmoreevidencetothetheoryofmodernman’semergenceinAfrica.
The"CradleofMankind"nowhasavisitorcentrewhereyoumayhearashortlectureontheworkoftheLeakey’sandtheirsuccessorsandasmallmuseumwhereyoumayseesomeoftheirfinds,includingagiantgiraffe-itishardtobelievethattheywereonceeventaller!
OlduvaiGorgeMuseumThemuseum’sexhibitstellthestoryofthepaleoanthropologicalartefactsthathavebeendiscoveredhereandtheresearchtheyhavegenerated.ThereisaroomdedicatedtotheLeakeyfamilyandalltheyhaveachievedhereandanothertothefamousLaetolifossilizedfootprintswhichincludedacastofpartofthetrail.Museumstaffalsoconductorientationpresentations.
OlduvaiGorge
OlduvaiGorgeMuseum
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BasisFullBoardandActivities
Day9:Sunday,21JulyChakaCamp-NorthernSerengeti(May15-Nov5),NorthernSerengeti
NorthernSerengetiThevast,rollingsavannahoftheNorthernSerengeti,isknownasthehubofthegreatmigration.Thelandscapeischaracterisedbyvaststretchesofsavannahinterspersedwithacaciatreesandriverinewoodlands.WildlifecanbeseenalongthebanksoftheMaraRiverandvisitorscanviewtheannualspectacleofthehalfamillionmigratingwildebeest.Commonlyspottedwildlifeinclude:amultitudeofplainsgamesuchasbuffalo,zebra,gazelles,impala,giraffeaswellaslionandleopard.Visitorscanlookforwardtobirdwatching,hotairballooning,gamesafarisandguidedbushwalks.
DayItineraryTransfertoLakeManyaraAirstrip.Flightbylightaircraft:Manyara-Serengeti/Kogatende.Onarrivalmetbycamp'svehicleandguideandtransferredforlunch.Afternoonsharedgamedrive.
FlightInformation
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Overnight:ChakaCamp-NorthernSerengeti(May15-Nov5) ViewiBrochureFromMaythroughNovember,ChakaCampislocatedinNorthernSerengeti,justminutesawayfromtheMaraRiver.Oftenfeaturedinmagazinesandontelevision,wildebeestcrossingsovertheMaraRiverareaonce-in-a-lifetimeevent.Watchastheherdsgatherontheriverbankandthentakethefirstleapintothewater,oftenintotheopenmouthsofwaitingcrocodiles.ChakaCamp'slocationallowsforeasyaccesstoseveralcrossingpointsalongtheriver.AshortdistancefromKogatendeAirstrip,thisonceremotedestinationisnoweasytoreachbybushplane.Aswithanymigrationexperience,catsarefollowingcloselybehindinsearchoftheirnextmeal.
ChakaCamp,theoriginalpropertyintheChakaCampchain,offersanintimatebushexperienceintheSerengetiecosystem.Designedtobelightweighttomoveseasonally,ChakafollowsthemigrationsouthtoNdutufrom
Date Flight Airline DepartureAirport Time ArrivalAirport Time Class Ref
21Jul Scheduled CoastalAviation
LakeManyaraAirstrip
KogatendeAirstrip
Date Company PickUp DropOff Time Vehicle
21Jul NgorongoroSopaLodge
LakeManyaraAirstrip Transfer
21Jul KogatendeAirstrip ChakaCamp-NorthernSerengeti(May15-Nov5)
Transfer
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DecemberthroughMarch.ChakaCampoperatesoffgridandreliesonacustombuiltsolarsystemforitspower.RoomfabricsarehandwovenAfricandesigns,andthecamp'sfurniturewascommissionedandcraftedbyartisansinArusha,Tanzania.
BasisFullBoardandActivities
Day10:Monday,22JulyChakaCamp-NorthernSerengeti(May15-Nov5),NorthernSerengeti
DayItinerarySharedgamedrivesincamp'svehicle.
BasisFullBoardandActivities
Day11:Tuesday,23JulyChakaCamp-NorthernSerengeti(May15-Nov5),NorthernSerengeti
DayItinerarySharedgamedrivesincamp'svehicle.
BasisFullBoardandActivities
Day12:Wednesday,24JulyEndofItinerary
DayItineraryTransfertoKogatendeAirstrip.DepartforKilimanjaroAirportviaArushabylightaircraft,flyingovertheNgorongoroCraterandgreatriftvalley.Theflightmightmakeoneormoreintermediarystopstopickupordropotherpassengers.Onarrivalconnectontoonwardsflight.
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FlightInformation
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UrgentContactNumbers
ServiceProviderDirectory
Date Flight Airline DepartureAirport
Time ArrivalAirport Time Class Ref
24Jul Scheduled CoastalAviation
KogatendeAirstrip
KilimanjaroInternationalAirport[JRO]
Date Company PickUp DropOff Time Vehicle
24Jul ChakaCamp-NorthernSerengeti(May15-Nov5)
KogatendeAirstrip Transfer
CompanyName Telephone EmailAddress ContactPerson
ExperientialTravel +61418325812 [email protected] NevilleJones
ServiceProvider Ref.Number Telephone Address
ChakaCamp-NorthernSerengeti(May15-Nov5)
+255689079127
KisimaNgedaTentedCamp +255782101150 92HaileSelassieRoadPoBox2590Arusha-Tanzania
NgorongoroSopaLodge NgorongoroConservationAreaNgorongoroTanzania
RivertreesCountryInn +255713339873
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TravelInformationTheinformationinthisdocumentisprovidedbytheoperatorsandotherparties.Itmaynotaccuratelyreflectyourexperience.
ThenameTanzaniaconjuresupimagesofwildebeeststampedingacrossvastsavannah,rainforeststeemingwithmonkeysandbirdlife,andgreatplainsbrimmingwithlegionsofgame.AllofthesenaturalwondersandmoreareonofferinthisexceptionallydiverseAfricannation.VisitorstypicallyvisitTanzaniatopartakeinatleastoneofthefourwellknownTanzaniantouristexperiences:arelaxingseasidevacationonthepicturesqueislandparadiseofZanzibar,anunderwatertourofsomeoftheworld’smostrenowneddivesitesaroundthegorgeousSpiceIslands,asafariadventureinsomeofAfrica’smostimpressivegamereserves,orahikingexcursionaroundMountKilimanjaroNationalPark.Whicheveroftheseincredibleholidaysyouchoose,youwillundoubtedlybewelcomedbysomefabulouslyfriendlyandpeacefulinhabitantswho,despitebeingdividedinto120differentethnicgroupsandcultures,liveinharmonywithoneanotherandprovidesomeofthemostwonderfullyexoticlocalcuisineyoucouldimagine.Withallofthisdiversityonoffer,themostdifficultpartofyourTanzanianholidayexperienceislikelytobedecidingwheretogo!
BankingandCurrencyCurrency
InTanzania,theunitofcurrencyistheTanzanianShilling,whichisdividedinto100Cents.Notesareissuedindenominationsof500,1000,2000,5000,and10000Shillings.Coinsareissuedindenominationsof50,100and200Shillings.
Banking
Banksareopenfrom9:00amto3:00pmMondaytoFriday.Manybanksareequippedwith24hourATMmachines.
CreditcardsandtravellerschecksarenotwidelyacceptedinTanzania.Wheretheyareacceptedcanhighservicefeesandpoorexchangeratesbeexpected.Majorforeigncurrencies-particularlyUS$-areacceptedinTanzaniaandareconvertibleatbanksandbureaudechangesinthemaintownsandtouristareas.IfbringingcashinUS$,pleasemakesurebanknotesareingoodcondition,withnocutsordamageandarenotolderthan2004.MostbanksofferhigherexchangeratesforUS$100/US$50banknotescomparedtoUS$20/US$10orUS$5banknotes.
Travel,TransportandGettingAroundIfyouarevisitinganumberofparksandreservesinTanzania,youcaneitherdriveorflybetweenthem.Roadsinmostofthewildernessareasareinpoorconditionandunmarked,andself-drivingisnotrecommended.Operatorswillsupplyyouwithadriverwhodoublesasaninformalguide;alternatively,youcanarrangetoflytoyourdestinationandutilizeacaranddriversuppliedbythelodgings.ElsewhereinTanzania,townsandcitiesarelinkedbyasteadystreamofbusesanddala-dalas(minibuses),andinthecities,thereispublictransportinthewayofbuses,dala-dalas,taxis,and,insomeplaces,bicyclesortuk-tuks.
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PrecisionAirrunregularservices,mostlyviaDaresSalaam,KilimanjaroorZanzibar,toallmaintownsandotherdestinationsinEastAfricaandbeyond.Allnationalparksandsomeofthetop-endluxurylodgeshaveairstripsandCoastalAiroperatesbetweentheseandthemainairportsonthemainlandandtheislandsofZanzibar,PembaandMafia.ZanAirhasfrequentconnectionsbetweenZanzibar,Pembaandthemainland.
Drivingisonthelefthandsideoftheroad
Food,DrinkandCuisineAdviceMostcamps,lodgesorhotelscaterspecificallytotouristsandserveWestern-stylefood,ranginginstandard,butgenerallyareexcellent.Gamelodgestendtoofferadailysetmenuwithalimitedselection,soitisadvisabletohaveyourtouroperatorspecifyinadvanceifyouareavegetarianorhaveotherspecificdietaryrequirements.First-timevisitorstoAfricamighttakenotethatmostgamelodgesinandaroundthenationalparkshaveisolatedlocations,anddrivingwithintheparksisneitherpermittednoradvisableafterdark,sothatthereisnorealisticalternativetoeatingatyourlodge.
TapwaterinTanzaniaisgenerallynotsafetodrink,andmosttravellerstrytosticktomineralwater.Filteredandbottledwatercanbedifficulttofindyouaretravellingoutsideofmaintownandsoitisadvisabletostockup.Mostcamps,lodgesandhotelshavebottledwaterreadilyavailable.
ClimateandWeatherJustsouthoftheequator,Tanzaniaishugeanditssheersizemeansthattheclimatevariesconsiderablywithinit.However,generallythemainrainyseason,orthe'longrains',lastsduringaboutMarch,AprilandMay.Afternoontropicaldownpoursarethenorm–whichareheavierandmorepredictablebesidethecoastandontheislands.Thehumidityishighanddailytemperaturesreachthelow-mid30°s.ThelongdryseasonlaststhroughoutJune,July,August,SeptemberandOctoberiswhenrainfallisunusual,evenontheislands.Temperaturesvaryhugelywithaltitudeandlocation,butit'susuallyafine,clearskyandsunnyweather–it'sagreattimetovisitTanzania.DuringNovemberandDecemberthere'sanotherrainyseason:the'shortrains'.Thesearemuchlighterthanthemainrainsandlessreliable.Ifithasrainedduringtheshortrains,thenitnormallydriesupforafewmonths,JanuaryandFebruary,whichisTanzania's'shortdryseason',beforestartingtorainagaininearnestinMarch.
ClothingandDressRecommendationsItnevergetsreallycoldinTanzaniasolightweightclothing,preferablycottonorlinen,isrecommended.Whileonagameviewingsafari,avoidbrightlycolouredclothing,sticktowhites,beiges,khakisandbrowns.Theremaybelongdayssittinginsafarivehicles,soitisadvisabletowearlightcomfortableclothingsuchasshortsleevedshirtsandcotton/linentrousersorshorts.Denimwillbecometoohotandextremelyuncomfortable.Walkingshoesandsockswillberequired.
Theeveningswillbechilly,solongsleevedshirtsandtrousersshouldbeworn.Asweatermaybeneeded.Thesewillalsopreventyoubeingbittenbyinsects.Ahatshouldbewornatalltimesoutside.Thesunmaysometimesnotfeelhot,butitcanstilleasilyburn,especiallyifitiscloudyandovercast.
IfvisitingZanzibaroranycoastaltowndon'tforgettotakeaswimsuit,asitisinvariablywarm.Ladiesarerecommendedtotakecottonskirts,blousesanddresses.Sandalsareamustforthisenvironment!Onthebeachesandwithintheconfinesofhotels,normalswimwearisacceptablebutnudityisnot.
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AsoverathirdofthepopulationinTanzaniaisMuslim,itisthereforenotetiquetteforladiestowalkaroundinpublicdisplayingtheirlegsandshoulders.Remembertodressmodestlyasshortshorts,miniskirts,vestsandtanktopswillbefrownedupon.
ElectricityandPlugStandardsTheelectricitysupplyinTanzaniais220/240voltsat50Hz.Plugsare3pointsquare(UKType).Adaptersareavailableatmajorairports.
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