- Book your flights
- Get malaria prophylaxis
- Get all the following vaccinations: A and B hepatitis, Yellow Fever, Cholera, Typhoid Fever and Tetanus. Make sure also that your MPR vaccination is still valid.
- Go through medical check-up 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
- All your personal medication and medical prescription
- Insect repellent (also available in volunteer house or can be bought from Moshi)
- Stomach medicines for both diarrhea and constipation
- Sun lotion with high SPF(also available in volunteer house or can be bought from Moshi)
- Hat to protect you from sun and also clothes with long sleeves and long trousers to protect against mosquitoes
- In your placement you need to wear appropriate clothes. You need to cover your shoulders and knees all the time. Short sleeved T-shirts are accepted, sleeveless shirts and tank tops are not. Make sure also that your shirts are not too open in front and that they cover your bras everywhere. Skirts or trousers need to cover you knees. Make sure also that your waist is not seen between you shirt and skirt/ trousers. For interns working in hospitals, hotels, restaurants or offices check the introduction of your placement for special dressing instructions.
- Comfortable shoes and during the rainy season, shoes that can be worn in mud
- Take a mobile phone with you. If possible you can take some old one which you don’t use anymore at home.
- Visa, Visa Electron or Mastercard for use in ATM’s
- Flashlight or headlight
- If you bring US dollars with you make sure that they are printed after 2006. Older notes are not accepted in Tanzania.
- AC power plugs and sockets used in Tanzania are British type G, BS 1363 and the voltage is 220-240 volts. If your electric divaces 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.
- Products such as shampoos, lotions, toothpaste, laundry powder
- Bed sheets, mosquito nets, towels
- Don’t bring banker’s cheques, it’s very difficult to cash them
PRICE LEVEL
Prices for most things in Tanzania
are relatively low. Local food and drinks are cheap, but imported goods
are more expensive. Hotels and lodges may also have higher prices.
CURRENCY
Currency in Tanzania is Tanzanian shillings. You
can’t buy Tanzanian shillings outside the country, so instead you may
take Euros or US dollars with you. Don’t carry large sums of cash with
you. Please note that US dollars printed before 2006 will not be
accepted here. Paying with US dollars is only possible in Zanzibar.
Traveler’s cheques are difficult
to exchange. However, you can draw money from most ATM machines with
Visa, Visa Electron and MasterCard. Visa is accepted only in few places
and for safety reasons it’s not recommended to use Visa for paying.
SAFETY
Tanzania is one of Africas safetiest countries. Moving alone in town after sunset is not safe. You should keep your valuables out sight and safe from pickpockets. Safaris are safe regardless of wild animals, but you should always listen to the instructions from your guide.
MEDICINES AND VACCINATIONS
Travelers’ basic vaccinations are
diphtheria, tetanus and hepatitis. Remember that all vaccinations can´t
be given at once so make sure that you consult your doctor with plenty
of time before travelling. Bring malaria prophylaxis with you and
yellow fever vaccination is compulsory.
You
should pack basic medication in your hand luggage. Different bacterial
strains in foods may give uncomfortable symptoms to people with
sensitive stomachs. It’s good to have something with you that will calm
down your stomach. You can purchase antacids from your pharmacist for
mild stomach upset.
Hygiene
in Tanzania is generally good, but may vary in different regions. You
can take care of hand hygiene with disinfectant gel.
AIR TRAFFIC
Delays, last minute changes in
departure times and cancelled flights are common in domestic flights
throughout East Africa. Always be prepared for delays because it can be
difficult to get an alternative flight.
CLOTHING
in the cities it is good to
remember to dress decently in knee-length or longer skirts, shorts or
trousers. While staying with HUCADE and during safaris you can dress
freely. You should also take warm clothes with you because it can get to
lows of 10-15 oC (50-60oF) at night in northern
parts of Tanzania. You should also have long sleeved shirts and trousers
to protect yourself from the sun and moskitos.
In your
placement you need to wear appropriate clothes. You need to cover your
shoulders and knees all the time. Short sleeved T-shirts are accepted,
sleeveless shirts and tank tops are not. Make sure also that your shirts
are not too open in front and that they cover your bras everywhere.
Skirts or trousers need to cover you knees. Make sure also that your
waist is not seen between you shirt and skirt/ trousers. For interns
working in hospitals, hotels, restaurants or offices check the
introduction of your placement for special dressing instructions.
Islam is
the dominant religion in Zanzibar, so if you plan on traveling there,
you should avoid wearing revealing clothes. Zanzibarians are slowly
getting used to more casual dress.
EATING AND DRINKING
Program
package includes 3 meals a day. The menu is mix of western and African
food. From Moshi town, you can find local and western style restaurants.
It is recommended to drink only bottled drinks.
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