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OverviewTanzania is renowned for its magnificent wildlife, lakes, mountains and scenery and the home to some of Africa’s most famous sites - Mount Kilimanjaro, the crater of Ngorongoro, the Serengeti National Park, the island of Zanzibar and the great lakes - Victoria, Tanganyika and Malawi. A journey through Serengeti reveals a wealth of breathtaking natural wonders including Mount Kilimanjaro and Lake Victoria, Africa’s deepest lake and the source of the great Nile River. With internationally famous game parks like the Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Manyara, where wildlife roam in teeming numbers, a safari here is an unbelievable experience.
Tanzania is also the cradle of mankind: the earliest man lived here 3 and a half million years ago, and evidence is seen at the Olduvai Gorge near Ngorongoro, where fossils and other remains have been found. Designated a World Heritage Site, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest volcanic crater with one of the largest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. Frequent game sightings in the area include the Big Five.
There’s also the island paradise of Zanzibar, separated from the mainland by a channel around 32km wide, an archipelago of over 50 tropical islands nestled in the Indian Ocean. Zanzibar and Pemba are the 2 principal islands, which are known as the “Spice Islands” because of their history as producers of cloves and their position on the ancient spice routes.

Travel InformationUnited Republic of Tanzania (formerly United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar)
Dar Es Salaam
39,384,223
GMT + 3.
+255
230 voltage, 50 frequency, D & G plug
English (official), Kiswahili (swahili) , Kiunguju (name of Swahili in Zanzibar), Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar), and many local languages.
Mainland – Christian 30%, Muslim 35%, indigenous beliefs 20%. Zanzibar is more than 99% Muslim.
Varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands.
Located in Eastern Africa, Tanzania is bordering the Indian Ocean, bordering Kenya (769km), Mozambique (756km), Democratic Republic of the Congo (459km), Burundi (45km), Malawi (475km), Rwanda (217km), Uganda (396km) and Zambia (338km).
Total 945,087 square km
Land 886,037 square km
Water 59,050 square km
Includes the island of Mafia, Pemba and Zanzibar.
(Slightly larger than twice the size of California)
Coastline - 1,424 km
The following information on entry and exit requirements has been confirmed with the Kenyan authorities. However, these requirements are subject to change at any time. It is the traveler’s responsibility to check with the High Commission for the United Republic of Tanzania for up-to-date information.
A valid Canadian passport is required for Canadians intending to visit Tanzania. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your expected departure from the country. All Canadian Citizens must be in possession of a visa in order to enter Tanzania. Although visas are available upon arrival, it is recommended to acquire visas prior to arrival in Tanzania.
A valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory and must be shown at the points of entry into Zanzibar (airport, seaport and other points of entry).
Health requirements can change at any time The Public Health Agency of Canada strongly recommends that your travel plans include contacting a travel medicine clinic or physician six to eight weeks before departure. Based on your individual risk assessment, a health care professional can determine your need for immunizations and/or preventive medication and advise you on precautions to avoid disease. Travelers are reminded to ensure that their routine (childhood) immunizations (e.g., tetanus, diphtheria, polio, and measles) are up to date.
In Zanzibar an additional airport tax of US$5 (if travelling within Tanzania) or US$30 (if travelling outside of Tanzania) payable in cash, is required upon departure.

Our Tours in TanzaniaWe offer 10 tours in Tanzania. Contact us at 1.888.887.9710 or email info@myescapades.com to customize your own.
Combine the best of Kenya and Tanzania in this game-viewing extravaganza. The Maasai Mara Reserve in Kenya offers grand vistas of animals from one horizon to the other, and while camping in the Serengeti or driving across the floor of Ngorongoro Crater, you will see more game than you could imagine. As well, look for the famous tree-climbing lions at…More
This more demanding 8-day trek is a fabulous way of getting to the summit. Setting off from your hotel on the southern slopes of Kilimanjaro in Northern Tanzania, and after a briefing and registering for the trek, you’re off on an incredible climbing adventure. Commence your climb gradually, ascending through the forests up onto the moorlands with their spectacular views…More
This 7-day trek is the most direct and most popular of the Kilimanjaro routes up the eastern side of Kilimanjaro. You follow a trail that is well defined and ‘climber friendly’ making your adventure a little easier. Departing from your hotel in Moshi in Northern Tanzania, and after a briefing and registering for the trek, the climb begins gradually. The…More
Kenya and Tanzania are two of Africa’s most popular countries when it comes to experiencing truly wonderful game viewing. This 13-day adventure holiday concentrates on showing you their most famous game reserves as well as introducing you to the exotic mystique of the tropical island of Zanzibar. You also visit several of each country’s principle cities and towns as you…More
A Kenya/Tanzania combo of great game viewing, popular lodging and fantastic food! Travel through Kenya’ famous parks; Samburu, Nakuru and Maasai Mara before crossing into Tanzania’s vast Serengeti Reserve. Next marvel at game-rich Ngorongoro Crater and lovely Lake Manyara. Staying at the famous Serena Lodges, you will enjoy the company of professional driver/guides and travel in specially fitted safari minivans.…More
Tanzania is a land of wonderful scenery, gentle and friendly people and unbelievable game reserves. On this 7-day safari, let us take you to some of the best game parks in Africa. After arriving in Arusha, travel to Lake Manyara, in the spectacular Rift Valley, home to many African animals and birds. At Ngorongoro Crater enter a Noah’s Ark world…More
The poet T.S. Eliot once wrote: “The journey not the arrival matters.” This is an appropriate definition of this Cape to Kenya overland adventure that will be profoundly exciting and rewarding as you travel through seven of Africa’s most captivating countries: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya. It’s only when you have the opportunity to travel through…More
Zanzibar, once the trading centre of the whole of East Africa, is a charming island in the Indian Ocean, 36 km off the coastline of mainland Tanzania. It is also commonly referred to as the “Spice Island” made famous by early traders in spices such as cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, cardamom, pepper and others. With an incredible mixture of ethnic…More
We offer you one of the most famous train journeys in the world. This epic journey now operates thrice annually during January, July and September and is offered as the Ultimate African Safari, designed for travelers who wish to re-live true adventure and romance in complete luxury, comfort and security.
During this 13 day migration safari through Kenya and Tanzania, we will travel through East Africa’s superb game parks including the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. Our journey will leave a lasting impression of the natural beauty and the endless array of scenic wonders that unfold before us around every bend in the road as we explore this pristine…More
