How to prepare
WHAT TO DO BEFORE TRAVELLING
THINGS TO TAKE WITH YOU
THINGS YOU DON’T NEED TO BRING
CURRENCY AND PAYING
ABOUT TANZANIA
You should prepare yourself for a culture perhaps very different from what you are used to. There are often power cuts and problems with the Internet. The practices at your workplace may also differ from the ones in western countries and things are not always done the way you may be used to. The best way to cope with the differences is to come with an open mind. When you respect local habits and customs you get into Tanzanian culture and life style that you are coming to experience. For example by dressing properly (knees and shoulders covered) you show how you respect local religions. Remember that you are coming to visit and learn local culture and life, not coming to bring your own habits.
When you come with open mind, when you ask, when you wonder and when you look around you will get unforgettable experience
from Tanzania and from Tanzanian culture
- Book your flights to Kilimanjaro international airport
- Get malaria prophylaxis
- Get all the following vaccinations: A and B hepatitis, Yellow Fever, Cholera, Typhoid Fever and Tetanus.
- Make sure also that your MMR vaccination is still valid.
- Go through medical checkup to avoid any unpleasant surprises. You will get good medical health care in Tanzania during your trip if needed.
- Inform us about all your medications, chronic illnesses, sicknesses, allergies or other limitation or precautions
- Get appropriate travel insurance
- Make sure your passport is valid 6 months after your trip
- Go through our websites for more information and contact us if you have any questions
- Inform us about any special diets
THINGS TO TAKE WITH YOU
- All your personal medication and medical prescription
- Insect repellent (can also be bought from Moshi)
- Stomach medicines for both diarrhea and constipation
- Suncream
- Hat to protect you from sun and also clothes with long sleeves and long trousers to protect against mosquitoes
- Comfortable shoes and during the rainy season, shoes that can be used in mud
- Take a mobile phone with you. If possible you can take some old one which you don’t use anymore at home. TVL gives you a local phone connection for free to use during your trip.
- Flashlight or headlight
- Check requirements of dressing in your placement from your placement´s presentation.
- AC power plugs and sockets used in Tanzania are British type G, BS 1363 and the voltage is 220240 volts. If your electric devices don’t fit to this kind of plugs you will need to take an adapter with you.
THINGS YOU DON’T NEED TO BRING
- All the most common medicines e.g painkillers, plasters etc. are available for purchase in Moshi
- Products such as shampoos, lotions, toothpaste, laundry powder can also be bought in Moshi
- Bed sheets, mosquito nets and towels are included in all the rooms
CURRENCY AND PAYING
- Tanzanian currency is Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
- It is not possible to buy Tanzania shillings outside the country
- Shillings are accepted everywhere in Tanzania, US dollars in some tourist destinations
- You can draw cash (Tanzanian shillings) from ATM machines with Visa, Visa Electron or Mastercard
- US dollars or euro can be exchanged in bureau de change here in Tazania.
- US dollars printed earlier than 2006 are not accepted in Tanzania
- You can't pay with credit card
- You can't cash traveller's cheques
ABOUT TANZANIA
You should prepare yourself for a culture perhaps very different from what you are used to. There are often power cuts and problems with the Internet. The practices at your workplace may also differ from the ones in western countries and things are not always done the way you may be used to. The best way to cope with the differences is to come with an open mind. When you respect local habits and customs you get into Tanzanian culture and life style that you are coming to experience. For example by dressing properly (knees and shoulders covered) you show how you respect local religions. Remember that you are coming to visit and learn local culture and life, not coming to bring your own habits.
When you come with open mind, when you ask, when you wonder and when you look around you will get unforgettable experience
from Tanzania and from Tanzanian culture