TANZANIA' S SURFACE AREA :
945 087 km²

GEOGRAPHY :
The largest country in East Africa, 2/3 of surface area covered with Savannah. Highlands and mountains in central and northern zone with snow-capped Kilimanjaro as the highest point in Africa (5,895 m). Two great lakes on the western boundary : Victoria and Tanganika. The Great Rift valley runs from north to south

POPULATION :
32 million people made up of 100 African ethnic communities, a minority Asian, European and Arab groups. Highest population density in the north central region; Arusha, Moshi, Dodoma (capital city) and the coastal area; Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar being the origin of the SWAHILI culture and language.

VISA :
Compulsory, enquire at the Embassy of Tanzania.

OBLIGATORY VACCINATION:
Yellow fever; 1 injection 10 days before departure.

RECOMMENDED VACCINATIONS:
Hepatitis B; 2 injections 1 month before departure

ADVISABLE BOOSTER VACCINATION :
Diphtheria, tetanus, polio, typhoid. Booster 1 month before departure.

MALARIA PREVENTION:
Lariam or Malarone. Seek medical advice

DRUGS TO CARRY :
Mosquito repellant cream, sun lotion, disinfectant against insect bites

POCKET MONEY :
US Dollars, traveller’s cheques. Master and Visa credit cards and ATM in Dar Es Salaam only

LOCAL CURRENCY :
Tanzania Shilling: about 800 for 1 US Dollar, this may change anytime

COST OF LIVING :
1 soda 300ml: 0.3 USD ; 1 packet of cigarettes: 1 USD ; 1 Beer: 1 USD ;Tips from 2 USD

PERSONAL EFFECTS :
1 warm sweater for the nights spent on highlands;, 1 swimming costume for the beach stay; 1 drinking water flask (1 litre) ; 1 sleeping bag, 1 small rack-sack; Motorcycle riding gear
SEASONS
TEMPERATURES :
ARUSHA (alt. 1500 m)
TANGA/DAR ES SALAAM(alt. 0 m)
Day
Night
Day
Night
Dry and hot
(January to February)
29°C
20°C
31°C
28°C
Long rains
(March to May)
25°C
18°C
28°C
23°C
Dry and Cool
(June to October)
23°C
14°C
26°C
22°C
Short rains
(November to December)
27°C
19°C
30°C
25°C
LANGUAGES SPOKEN :
English, Swahili, Arab, Hindi and more than 90 Tanzanian local Languages!

BOOKS :
The green Hills of Africa (Hemingway)
West With the Night (Beryl Markham)
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (Hemingway)
TANZANIA (Lonely Planet)
NELLES MAPS TANZANIA 1:1,500,000
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