DOCUMENTS, VISITS AND FEES: For UE citizens, a passport with at least six months of validity is required, in accordance with annual stamp marks and at least one free page. The visa can be obtained directly at the arrival at the three international Tanzania airports (Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro) at a cost of $ 50..
VACCINATIONS AND HEALTH: In Tanzania and Zanzibar there is no compulsory vaccination for those who come from Italy. The one against yellow fever is only mandatory for those who come from areas known to be infected. Safari is recommended for anti-malarial prophylaxis. Preventing the use of sunscreens and medicines for in-use, insect repellents and mosquitoes, ammonia and disinfectants. Consult the relevant Sanitary Offices before leaving or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
CLOTHING: We recommend sports and casual wear for Zanzibar, Mafia and Pemba. You should never forget sunglasses and protective cream. It is advisable in some areas to use rubber shoes for the bath at sea.
CLIMATE: The equatorial and oceanic position of the archipelago determines a low annual thermal excursion. From June to October the average temperature is 26 ° while from November to April it is 28 °.
There are two dry and two rainy seasons each year. Dry seasons (December to February and June to October) are more suitable for hot lovers, while wet seasons (March to May and November) are more suitable for green lovers as rainfall mitigates the " dry season, causes an increase in vegetation and the tourist presence is lower.
CONNECTIONS: Zanzibar is reached directly from Italy with various ITC (charter) companies, and the flight time is about 8/9 hours. With Linea flights you can reach both Zanzibar and Tanzania (Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro).
National interconnections Nationals: Tanzania's Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia, and National Parks can be reached by flights and local airlines. The duration of the flight varies from the departure airport.
TIMING: two hours longer than Italy when sunlight is present; an extra hour when we have a summer time.
CREDIT CARD AND CREDIT CARDS: The local currency is Tanzanian Shilling (TSH). The most common foreign currency is the dollar (USD), the euro can be accepted but remember that only banks apply normal exchange rates. For traders 1 euro is generally worth $ 1, so it is advisable to pay with the latter. Credit cards (especially Visa and Master Card) are accepted especially in Stone Town's large hotels and shopping centers (commissions vary between 5% and 10%).
LANGUAGE: The official language is Swahili, the most spoken language in Africa. The second language is English, very popular, most of the people employed in tourism know it.
ELECTRICITY: The current in Tanzania has a voltage of 220 V. The plugs are those with three lamellas arranged in an English triangle; To use the Italian model plugs, an affordable adapter is available in specialized stores in Italy. A small note: you can come across electricity stops, even for days, due to the conditions of land-based connections to the islands.
The resorts have generators to avoid the lack of electricity.
LEE: the tips are always welcome. At the airport, we recommend keeping a coin coin a couple of coins of 1 euro or better than $ 1 banknotes, which can be used to facilitate baggage recovery on arrival and departure.
For Safari it is customary to give the driver a tip, always at the end of the day.
BEACHES AND SEAMLESS: The phenomenon of tides is present throughout the island as in most of eastern Africa (every 6.45 hours changes between low and high tide). This is not why you should consider it a problem or a limit of the place, indeed, the tides will offer you the chance to walk by the colorful coral reef and discover the many marine species. The most popular beaches of true beauty are Nungwi, Kendwa, Pwani Mchangani and Matemwe, Kiwengwa and Uroa, Bwejuu and Michamvi, Paje and Jambiani, each with its own characteristics and colors.
SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS: In the land you do not miss the forest of monkeys (Jozani forest), the Stone Town capital of Unesco, the spice and slave tour of the slaves, the island of giant turtles and quad escapes along the whole island.
Zanzibar allows you to do kite surfing, snorkeling, deep sea fishing, exceptional diving and obtaining patents in various diving centers during the vacancy