{"id":191849,"date":"2018-02-02T17:16:06","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T16:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/?page_id=191849"},"modified":"2019-10-17T11:23:04","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T10:23:04","slug":"tanzania","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/tanzania\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel guide to Tanzania"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n A journey through Tanzania, Africa\u2019s visual masterpiece, is one of the\u00a0best trips one can make in a lifetime<\/a>. It\u2019s a country of astonishing natural splendor, incredible wildlife spotting, powder white beaches, charming ancient towns, and archaeological UNESCO world heritage sites. One of the most dramatic stages for\u00a0a classic African safari is Tanzania\u2019s Great Migration, where\u00a0mighty herds of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebras\u00a0thunder across the Serengeti plains while\u00a0chasing the rains in a race for life as they are purchased by a large number of predators. But the country offers much more than a Big Five safari experience. Africa\u2019s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, rises 5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level from its surrounding lush, grassy plains. Its snow-capped peak is a sight to behold and towers over the land. Climbing Kilimanjaro is surprisingly easy and standing on the roof of Africa is a life-changing experience.\u00a0 Most visitors to Tanzania will end their unforgettable safari and mountain adventure with a serene\u00a0and relaxing holiday on the sugar white, palm-fringed sands of Zanzibar, the intoxicatingly beautiful and exotic Spice Island.\u00a0Tanzania also harbors some of the world\u2019s finest and most luxurious hotels & lodges, matching the country\u2019s breathtaking scenery.<\/p>\n Get\u00a0the most\u00a0out\u00a0of your (luxury) trip to Tanzania with my travel guide. Find out more about:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tanzania sits on the equator and enjoys a pleasant climate year round. While there’s little fluctuation in monthly temperatures, the seasons do differ in the amount of precipitation received, which will affect your holiday,\u00a0whether you are looking for a beach vacation in Zanzibar, a trek to the summit of the Kilimanjaro, or a safari in the national parks.<\/p>\n The best time to visit Tanzania depends on your interests:<\/p>\n If you want to combine a safari, mountain trek, and beach holiday in one itinerary, I recommend to travel in July or February.<\/p>\n Tanzania receives numerous international and domestic daily flights\u00a0via its three main airports:<\/p>\n Some visitors prefer to fly to Kenia’s Nairobi International Airport (NBO),\u00a0and then take a private or shared shuttle bus service which operates between Nairobi and Arusha, the closest town to the parks on the Northern Safari Circuit.<\/p>\n If you want to travel the entire country, it\u2019s best to either arrive in Kilimanjaro and depart from Zanzibar, or the other way around. Some airliners offer multi-city tickets at often the same price for a round-trip ticket. KLM<\/a>, Qatar Airways<\/a>, and Ethiopian Airlines<\/a> currently have the best connections to the country since they serve at least two airports within Tanzania.<\/p>\n Before you buy a plane ticket, consider reading my\u00a0tips & tricks for buying the cheapest plane ticket<\/a>.<\/p>\n Requirements\u00a0for\u00a0entry\u00a0into Tanzania differ from country to country, and are subject to change. Prior to departure, always check with your government and your nearest Tanzanian embassy or consulate what documents you need for travel to Tanzania.<\/p>\n Make sure you read my\u00a010 tips to plan a worry-free trip<\/a>.<\/p>\n Although self-driving in Tanzania is not recommended due to poor road conditions, it’s still easy to get around by making use of one of the several modes of transportation that are available:<\/p>\n There are several good reasons why you should put Tanzania on your bucket list:<\/p>\n The following, in-depth articles may also inspire you and help you plan your holiday to Tanzania:<\/p>\n It\u2019s impossible to suggest one itinerary for Tanzania, but I hereby share with you a schedule based on my own holidays in Tanzania, which is great if you want to see archipelago in a time frame of three weeks, hereby making use of domestic flights.<\/p>\n For the planning of your own travel itinerary in Tanzania, I highly recommend the excellent itineraries as provided by\u00a0The Lonely Planet<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Frommers<\/a>.<\/p>\n Consider visiting my top 10 lists if you are eager to know how I rank Tanzania\u2019s top hotels, based on my own experience:<\/p>\n Below, you find my reviews of hotels in Tanzania (with pros, cons, and tips to save money per hotel).<\/p>\n *** Follow me on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for a daily\u00a0<\/em>moment of travel inspiration ***<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
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