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Travel advice for Tanzania and Zanzibar: what you need to know before booking and while travelling, organised by topic.
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Best time to visit Zanzibar: weather by month
Best time to visit Zanzibar: weather, rainy season and temperatures by month, plus high season and mosquito season at a glance.
Mobile coverage and eSIM in Tanzania: how to stay connected
SIM or eSIM locally, what a data package costs, which rules apply for registration and where roaming becomes expensive.
Low tide and high tide in Zanzibar: what this means for swimming
Twice a day the sea recedes, particularly far on the east coast. What low tide and high tide mean for beach days in Zanzibar.
Activities in Tanzania beyond the game drive
On foot, by balloon, by canoe or on a coffee tour: what is worth doing besides the game drive and which fees the parks charge.
Private safari or group safari: which suits which traveller
Private vehicle or minibus with other guests: price, pace and freedom compared.
Kilimanjaro routes compared: Machame and Lemosho
Seven routes up Kilimanjaro: start, overnight stays, acclimatisation and which route suits your fitness.
How do you pay for your safari in Tanzania?
How much deposit is due, when the balance is due and which payment methods are available.
Domestic flights to Zanzibar: times, prices, luggage
From Arusha, Kilimanjaro Airport or the Serengeti to Zanzibar: flight times, price ranges and luggage rules of the airlines.
Does my safari guide in Tanzania speak English?
Which guides you travel with at Wildfinder, their languages and how to sort this out in advance.
Where is the Great Migration month by month?
The annual cycle of the wildebeest and zebras, and where you can see the river crossings on the Mara.
Visa for Tanzania: apply online or on arrival?
E-visa in advance or visa at the airport: process, costs and what to bring.
Vaccinations for Tanzania: requirements, recommendations and malaria
Which vaccinations are required, which are advisable, and how to protect yourself against malaria.
The best time to visit Tanzania by month and region
Dry season, rainy season and the migration months: which region is best at which time of year.
Packing list for Tanzania: what belongs in your suitcase?
From binoculars to the luggage limit on bush flights: the checklist to tick off.
Mandatory insurance for Tanzania and Zanzibar: what applies
Since 1 October 2026, the mandatory insurance also applies on the Tanzanian mainland: you only need one policy; what matters is the first point of entry.
How safe is it to travel to Tanzania and Zanzibar?
No travel warning from Germany's Federal Foreign Office for Tanzania, only advice against non-essential travel to certain areas: how safe Zanzibar is now.
What does a safari in Tanzania cost?
On average from around 342 to 471 USD per person per day with Wildfinder, depending on group size, all inclusive. What is included in the price and what is not.
Safari, Zanzibar or Kilimanjaro
Tanzania safari with personal guide and private vehicle
from 1,465 USD per personfor 6 people
Zanzibar Holiday
from 598 USD per personfor 6 people
Kilimanjaro Climb
from 1,714 USD per personfor 6 people
Locally run in Tanzania, certified guides, fair prices
- Reply within 24 hoursThe team replies to every enquiry within 24 hours.
- Direct local operatorThe German-Tanzanian team is based in Usa River near Arusha.
- Certified guidesSome guides have 10 to 20 years of experience; the team trains juniors with Francis.
- Fair and clear pricesYou book without intermediaries, directly with the operator.
- TALA 033221TALA tour-operator licence, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism
TATOTanzania Association of Tour Operators
KilimanjaroKINAPA licence, Wildfinder Mountain Climbers
Tripadvisor5.0 based on 46 reviews
Your safari gives back
Every trip with Wildfinder Safaris supports both projects in the region.
People · Mount Meru
Nkoaranga Orphanage
The Nkoaranga orphanage at the foot of Mount Meru has existed since 1997; around 30 children up to the age of three live there with 12 carers. Instead of a fixed contribution, Wildfinder Safaris regularly buys supplies for the orphanage: groceries, toiletries and similar items.
Wildlife · Mkomazi
WildlifeNOW
WildlifeNOW is a Kora Project programme at Mkomazi National Park: it protects black rhinos and African wild dogs, maintains their populations through breeding and safeguards the ecosystem. It also raises awareness in the surrounding communities, and Wildfinder Safaris supports the programme.
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