For those who went to Tanzania for Safari, what did you do for vaccines? Hello folks! I’m travelling to Tanzania (Arusha, Tarangire Park, Lake Manyara Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar) for a Safari in April (From USA). In preparation for it i’m trying to do all that I can for the trip, first off being my health. I understand that this is a risk if I choose not to take something. So far I’m up to date on all of my…

3 weeks: Kenya + Tanzania, Seychelles? Hi all! Planning a honeymoon for September 2025. We have 3 weeks total coming from Toronto. Would like to see some sights in Kenya and then I gather the best safari option would be in Tanzania? Also wondering about Zanzibar, seeing mixed reviews. Or should we skip that and take the chance to go to the Seychelles for 4 days? Also wondering how be…

Tanzania or Botswana/Namibia in december? Hey, i am looking for some advice on where to go in december for people that have been. Initially I really wanted to do namibia/botswana, as we were planning to go in August, but some things have changed and the trip has been moved to December. I was drawn to namibia/bots because of the ability to self drive, the remoteness and the reduction of…

Tanzania or Guatemala Travel Hallo, we can’t decide if we should rather visit Guatemala and Belize in April or Tanzania in July next year for our honeymoon. Who can help us with the decision? This would be our plan: Guatemala/Belize: 2 weeks travelling through Guatemala to get to know the culture and nature spots. 1 week diving and snorkelling in Belize. Tanzania: 1 week to…

Travels in Tanzania I had a really hard time finding trip reports from Tanzania on thos forum. I’m sure they exist but I mostly only found people posting questions, so here’s mine! I left for Tanzania on September 12th from Houston, TX and returned on September 23rd. It was a terribly long flight with really long layover in Doha, overall took about 36 hours in each…

Kenya and Tanzania In December My wife and I are thinking of planning a 2 weeks trip between the 15-29 of December to celebrate our anniversary. We looked at Kenya and Tanzania as an option but have the following concerns: I’ve seen conflicting points of view if it’s the right time to visit the national parks for going through some of the safaris. I had an acquaintance who …

Thoughts on a vacation in Tanzania? I’m thinking of flying into the Mt Kilimanjaro airport, seeing the mountain, and then driving to Ngorongoro + Serengeti for the wildlife and safaris. Has anyone done something similar? How much time should be allotted to a trip like this? Better yet, does anyone have an even better African country to travel to for wildlife and natural scenery pu…

Kenya, Tanzania Hi gang! I’m (33F) traveling to Kenya for research work for two weeks in July and I’ll mostly be in Nairobi but will do day trips to nearby counties for work. I have meetings/training during the mornings until lunch but I’m kinda free the rest of the afternoon on many days and weekends. My questions: – suggestions for things to do in Nairobi in …

Zanzibar/tanzania malaria risks So im going to tanzania this summer. I have vacine against yellow fever, but im afraid of malaria. I have 7h layover in dar el salam. Is it necessary to drink something for it? As ive heard there is almost no risk in zanzibar but im afraid of airport in dar el salam submitted by /u/pinkman20

Tanzania. Are we doing too much for a honeymoon? Going for a honeymoon safari in September and wanted to know thoughts and whether this is too much Day 1 – flight arrives into Arusha Airport at 9 am from Zanzibar. Drive to Serval Wildlife to spend an hour with the animals, have lunch there and then drive and stay in Mto Wa Mbu. If we arrive before sunset, go for a walk to Lake Manyara with th…

Traveling to Kenya/ Tanzania Hello! My family is going on a trip to Kenya and Tanzania soon and I was wondering if anyone who has gone recently could answer a question. My mothers travel clinic was saying we need to have all prescriptions for medications printed and any over the counter meds in their original packaging including box (like a bottle of ibuprofen still needs t…

Tanzania and Rawanda trip suggestions Hello everyone. I’m currently planning a trip that includes a safari through the Serengeti National Park and Gorilla watching hike in Rawanda. For the Serengeti, should I rely on one travel/tour agency to plan my trip? Would I be better to use multiple tour groups? Or would it be better to just go and hire guides when I get there? I will be pla…

What to do for data in Tanzania I am visiting Tanzania in a week and I am wondering what to do in terms of data. I am not too concerned with calls/texts. The accommodation I am staying at doesn’t offer WiFi. I would go for eSim but my phone doesn’t have it. I have researched prepaid sim cards online such as vodacom but there is no place to order the actual sim. My network’s ro…

Tanzania Chimpanzee trekk Hi! My husband and I will be traveling to Tanzania late May. Has anyone gone on a Chimpanzee trekk? Any suggestions? It looks like Gombe or Mahale are the options. submitted by /u/Strong_Cranberry4844

Honeymoon Trip to Tanzania I’m planning a trip to Tanzania for next February for our honeymoon. We’re planning on doing a combination of safari + beach and have proposals from 2 different companies for itineraries. Having a hard time discerning the pros + cons of each for the safari portion (especially during the month of February) so hoping to get some input. We can also…