Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Keep copies of the relevant pages of your passport separately. A tourist visa (single entry, 1 month duration) is obtained for US$ 50,- (2011) at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Tanzania.
You should be in good health and reasonably fit. It is recommended to be vaccinated against polio, diphtheria, tetanus, typhoid, hepatitis A, yellow fever and to take malaria prophylaxis (recommended: Malarone or Doxycycline). Check www.cdc.gov/travel/eafrica.htm Carry essential medicine with you, and if you like, bring antibiotics, syringes, gloves etc., which are always in need in hospitals! If asked at the customs on arrival, explain that the medicines are for “private use”.
| light trousers | hat |
| jeans | sunglasses |
| shorts/skirt | mosquito repellent |
| shirts | sun cream |
| t-shirts | flashlight |
| light sweater | alarm clock |
| light impermeable wind jacket | universal travel adapter |
| comfortable sport shoes with proper soles | light rucksack |
| slippers | bathing suit |
You don't need a mosquito net, white coat or stethoscope. Luggage should be packed in a soft, lockable travel bag (not bulky suitcase).
Service is provided in all hotels.
It is recommended to carry approximately US$ 400,- cash (bills dated after 2006) for meals, drinks, tips and personal expenses. You can withdraw Tanzania Shillings cash with your VISA-credit card (don’t forget your pin number!) from ATM machines in Tanzania. Other credit cards are less popular.
You should have your own comprehensive travel insurance (health, accident, baggage, cancellation etc.) www.worldnomads.com.
You can send or receive E-Mails from business centres located in some of the hotels. Blackberries and mobile phones work here as well.
The rough guide to Tanzania, Jens Finke, 2010, ISBN 9781848360754, Penguin Books Ltd. www.roughguides.com/website/shop/products/Tanzania.aspx
The course starts at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) which lies between Arusha and Moshi. The course ends in Dar es Salaam International Airport (DAR). If you come from the USA/Canada or Europe please book as follows:
26th February 2012:
KLM (KL 0567)
Departure: 10.00 Amsterdam Arrival: 20.25 JRO
9th March 2012:
KLM (KL 0569)
Departure: 23.25 DAR Arrival: 07.00 Amsterdam (10th March)
The course is tailored to the above stated KLM arrival- and departure time. Other airlines to DAR:
British Airways (via London)
Swiss (via Zürich und Nairobi)
Emirates (via Dubai)
Qatar Airways (via Doha)
Ethiopian Airlines (via Addis Abeba)
In that case you need to book a one-way flight from Dar es Saalam to Arusha Airport (ARK), not to be confused with Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
A free airport shuttle with Leopard Tours is provided to Mount Meru Hotel www.mountmeruhotel.com in Arusha (30 km). The bus driver from Leopards Tours will wait for you in the arrival hall of the airport building holding a blackboard with your name. The transfer takes about 45 minutes, depending on the traffic. Please inform Kay Schaefer 1 month prior to the start of the course about your date and time of arrival in Tanzania.
You can climb Kilimanjaro (5892 Meter) or Mount Meru (4566 Meter) or go on safari in the Serengeti and Selous Game Reserve. Tour operator: Leopard Tours Limited, Kijenge Road Plot No. 17, P.O. Box 1638, Arusha, Tanzania www.leopard-tours.com Contact: Mr. Mohammed Gulamhussein leopardtours@leopardtours.co.tz Phone: +255-(0)784-786807. You can refer to Dr. Kay Schaefer.
