Luxury Safari Camps & Lodges

INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES:

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Amsterdam),
Website: www.klm.com
Routes: Daily flights to Julius Nyerere International Airport Dar es salaam, Tanzania with a stopover in Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Swiss International Airlines (Zurich),
Website: www.swiss.com
Routes: 5 flights a week with a stopover in Nairobi, Kenya.
Middle East and Asia.
(Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Emirates (Dubai),
Website: www.emirates.com
Routes: Daily flights to Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam Tanzania.

Qatar Airways (Doha),
Website: www.qatarairways.com
Routes: Two flights a day to Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with a stopover in Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Oman Air (Abu Dhabi)
Website: www.omanair.com
Routes: Daily flights to Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Turkish Airlines (Istanbul)
Routes: Five flights a week to Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Five flights a week to Kilimanjaro International Airport with a stopover in Mombasa
(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday)

AFRICAN AIRLINES

South African Airways (Johannesburg),
Website:www.flysaa.com
Routes: Daily flights to Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam Tanzania.

Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa)
Website: www.ethiopianairlines.com
Routes: Two flights a day to Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with a stopover in Zanzibar International Airport.
Two flights a day to Kilimanjaro International Airport, Tanzania

Egypt Airways (Cairo)
Website: www.egyptair.com
Routes: 4 flights a week to Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
(Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday)

Kenya Airways (Nairobi)
Website: www.kenyaairways.com
Routes: Daily flights to Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam Tanzania

Air Uganda ( Kampala)
Website: www.airuganda.com
Routes: Daily flights to Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam Tanzania.

DOMESTIC AIRLINES:

Air Tanzania
Website: www.airtanzania.co.tz
Routes: Dar-Kigoma (Daily except Tuesday)
Dar- Mwanza (Daily except Tuesday)
Dar-Mtwara (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday)
Dar-Commoro (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

Flightlink
Website: www.flihgtlink.co.tz
Routes: Dar-Dodoma-Iringa (ONCE PER DAY)
Dar-Zanzibar-Pemba (2x PER DAY)
Dar-Arusha (ONCE PER DAY)

Precision Air
Website: www.precisionairTZ.com
Routes: Dar-Zanzibar (3x PER DAY)
Dar-Kilimanjaro (3x PER DAY)
Dar-Mwanza (3 x PER DAY)
Dar-Bukoba (1x PER DAY)
Dar-Mtwara (2 x PER DAY)
Dar-Nairobi (5x PER DAY)
Dar-Mombasa (1x PER DAY)
Dar-Lusaka/Lubumbashi (ONCE PER DAY)
Dar-Commoro (ONCE PER DAY)
Dar-Congo (ONCE PER DAY)

Fast jet
Website: www.fastjet.com
Routes: Dar – Mwanza (2X PER DAY)
Dar – Kilimanjaro (2X PER DAY)
Dar – Zanzibar (ONCE PER DAY)

Air Excel Ltd
Website: www.airexcelonline.com
Routes: Arusha – Dar (ONCE PER DAY)
Arusha – Zanzibar (ONCE PER DAY)
Arusha – Manyara (2x PER DAY)
Arusha – Seronera (2x PER DAY)
Arusha- Serengeti (2xPER DAY)
Arusha- Kilimanjaro (ONCE PER DAY)

When you book a Safari at Serengeti National Park, it is also important to know that there are Government fees which need to be paid directly to the Government. Our safari quotes do not include the Government fees and these can be paid directly at the Park Entry gates by using your Visa or Master card.

Please note the Government reserves the right to increase the below fees at any time. Please check with us on the new fee structure if needed.

When you stay at special camping sites, you need to pay Serengeti Camping Fees + Serengeti Park fees. These fees are valid for 24 hours.

Serengeti Park Special Camping Fees: (Valid for 24 hours)

SERENGETI PARK SPECIAL CAMPING FEES	EAST AFRICAN CITIZENS(TZS)	NON EAST AFRICAN CITIZENS(US $)
(a) Of or above the age of 16 years (b) Between the age of 5 and 16 years (c) Children below the age	10,000  5,000  Free	59 11.80  Free

Serengeti Park Fees: (Valid for 24 hours)

SERENGETI PARK FEES	EAST AFRICAN CITIZENS(TZS)	NON EAST AFRICAN CITIZENS(US $)
(a) Of or above the age of 16 years (b) Between the age of 5 and 16 years (c) Children below the age of 5 years	10,000 2,000 Free	70.80 23.60 Free

Immunization
The best choice of vaccines for your trip depends on many individual factors, including your precise travel plans. Vaccines commonly recommended for travellers to Africa include those against Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Yellow fever, Rabies and Meningitis.
Certificate required for entry into, or travel between, some African countries. Several of these vaccines require more than one dose, or take time to become effective. It is always best to seek advice on immunization well in advance, if possible around 6 weeks before departure.

Tanzania Visa
In Tanzania, visas are required by most foreign nationals whether visiting for a holiday or to conduct business.
Tanzania does permit visa free travel for a period of up to three months to some foreign nationals, mainly those from African and Asian countries however in most cases, with the exceptions of Kenya and Uganda, these visitors will still to obtain entry permit clearance.
A Global Visas immigration will be able to advice you of the exact visa requirements for citizens of your country of residence travelling to Tanzania.
Tanzanian Tourist visa
In Tanzania, tourist visas may be issued as single or multiple entry permits and are valid for a maximum period of three or six months respectively. As with short-term visit visas and business visas is many destinations, these time limits are the maximum period for visas may be granted but do not necessarily reflect the grant that will be issued.
Requirements:
– Photocopy of round-trip, airline tickets or itinerary.
– Photocopy of the most recent bank statement showing sufficient funds.

Be patient, it may sound a little strange but patience is one of those wildlife photography tips that really will improve your wildlife pics. The most interesting animal images are the ones where they exhibit some kind of behavior other than sleeping or walking around and to capture these type of images, takes time and patience.
Be prepared and ready with your camera at all times for those stunning photographs, animals suddenly appear and may only give you a glimpse. A general setting is recommended at f8, servo mode with aperture priority for the sharpest photos.
When taking close-up pictures with a tele-photo lens set the aperture at f8 and focus on the animal’s eyes. This guarantees that most of the animals face will be in focus in your photo.
When the subject is in motion, use a shutter speed of at least 1/125 for sharper images, except if you are using a panning method. Photographs of birds in flight necessitate speeds of 1/500 or more. A good starting point for wildlife photography is a lens with a 300mm in focal length. Good bird photos will require a 500mm lens.
Do not centre all your photos, leave room in your subject for the animal to move into. This will prevent lifeless composition and give an imitate portrayal of your subject in your images. Photographs taken at the animal’s eye-level will appear more sensational.
If your prime reason for going on safari is to take photos, do not go on a regular safari. You will find yourself sharing your vehicle with up to 6 guests. So do not expect to stay at any sighting long enough to take any behavioral pics.
Use the available light to the best advantage for all those stunning photos. One of the lesser known wildlife photography tips is that the best time for spotting wildlife animals on safari is during the early morning and late evening. Coincidentally that is also when the light is best for photography so take full advantage of this. Midday is problematic because of the harsh direct light and dark bodies against light backgrounds makes for difficult exposure of your animal pictures.
Getting the focus right is not as easy as it sounds especially with today’s auto focus cameras. Because there are often branches, grass and vegetation obscuring the subject in safari wildlife photos the camera can easily focus on that instead of the animal. So be careful that your camera isn’t focusing on that clump of grass in front of the subject and spoil that once in a life-time image.
Think carefully about the aperture you use for the best pics. By using a large aperture you can throw the background out of focus to isolate the subject on your image.

Money
The unit of currency is the Tanzanian shilling (Tsh) and there are no smaller denominations. It’s best to carry as little cash as possible when travelling to avoid further inconvenience if anything should be lost or stolen.
Major currencies (like the US Dollar, the English Pound, and the Euro) are easily changed in large towns, although US Dollars are sometimes preferred.
Forex bureaus offer faster service than banks and although the exchange rates are only nominally different, the bureaus usually offer a better rate on travellers’ cheques. Standard Chartered banks around the country have ATM machines that allow you to withdraw cash from your VISA card and Barclay’s Bank ATMs allow you to withdraw on both VISA and MasterCard accounts. Credit cards are accepted at our camp during checkout & can be charged through phone from our Dar ES Salaam office.

Tanzania is a safe country to travel in. Tanzanians are warm-hearted and generous people and they are eager to help visitors get the most out of their stay. Tanzania is a true example of tolerance and cooperation in our modern world, with an evidenced multicultural diversity that has co-existed for centuries and has a lot to offer the world by its example.
As in all countries, a little common sense goes a long way and reasonable precautions should still be taken, such as locking valuables in the hotel safe, which frees your mind to absorb the natural beauty and incredible sights that will stay with you forever.