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Tanzania Holidays

Tanzania in Detail

Safari: Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater — world-class destinations to witness the "Big Five" and the Great Migration.
Kilimanjaro: The highest peak in Africa, a bucket-list destination for trekkers and mountaineers from across the globe.
Zanzibar: An archipelago famous for pristine white-sand beaches, turquoise waters, and the historic charm of Stone Town.
Landscapes: The Great Rift Valley, Africa’s largest lakes (Victoria, Tanganyika), and vast, unspoiled nature reserves.
Cultural Heritage: The vibrant traditions of the Maasai people and the deep-rooted Swahili culture reflected in local life and architecture.

Yes, everyone needs a visa — since 2025, only e-Visa is available, applied online before departure.

Visa on arrival no longer available — apply at immigration.go.tz at least 7–14 days before flying
Cost $50, stay up to 90 days; passport valid for at least 6 months required
Return ticket and hotel booking required at the time of application
Visiting Zanzibar also requires ZIC insurance — mandatory, apply separately

The ideal time depends on your goal — beaches, safari and Kilimanjaro all have different peak seasons.

Zanzibar beaches: June–October and December–February (dry season)
Serengeti safari: July–October for the Great Migration; January–February for calving season
Kilimanjaro: best months are January–February and August–September
April–May — long rainy season, most travellers avoid this period

Mainland Tanzania is the world's premier safari destination and home to Africa's highest peak.

Serengeti — Africa's largest park; the Great Migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras
Ngorongoro Crater — the world's largest volcanic crater, sheltering the Big Five
Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) — Africa's highest peak, climbable without mountaineering experience
Stone Town, Zanzibar — a medieval Swahili city, UNESCO World Heritage Site

No mandatory vaccinations for entry, but several are strongly recommended along with malaria prevention.

Recommended: Hepatitis A & B, typhoid, yellow fever (if transiting through a risk zone)
Malaria: prophylaxis tablets strongly advised — especially for the mainland
Consult a travel medicine doctor 4–6 weeks before departure

They offer completely different experiences — most travellers combine both in one trip.

Zanzibar — white sand, turquoise Indian Ocean, diving, all-inclusive and a relaxed pace
Safari — Serengeti and Ngorongoro, jeeps, tents or luxury lodges, savanna sunrises
Classic combo: 3–4 days safari + 7 days in Zanzibar — the most popular itinerary

Direct charter flights and connecting scheduled flights are available — around 8–12 hours total.

Direct charters from Warsaw, Kraków, Gdańsk, Katowice and Wrocław to Zanzibar — ~10 hours
Scheduled flights with stopover in Istanbul (Turkish), Doha (Qatar) or Dubai (Emirates)
Destination airports: Zanzibar (ZNZ), Dar es Salaam (DAR), Kilimanjaro (JRO)