Tanzania is not a type of destination that travelers usually choose to discover on their own. The country has vast natural areas full of wild animals and quality tourism that is quite expensive, especially when it involves entrances to parks and reserves, safaris and stays in lodges and resorts. Most visitors leave their countries already with "all or almost all-inclusive" programs that group flights, transfers, stays and safaris in these lodges.
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
Several airlines provide domestic connections within Tanzania. Among these are the Air Tanzania, Air Viva, Precision Air, Coastal Aviation, AuricAir, Zan Air and Regional Air. Domestic flights are often delayed but are not usually suspended. Their main destinations are: Dar-es-Salam, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Mwanza, Arusha, and Karatu in the vicinity of Ngorongoro, Zanzibar and Pemba.
TRAIN
Tanzania is served by a rail network that links several major cities including Dar es Salam, Kigoma, Mwanza, Dodoma and Tabora. The service is reliable and, taking into account the three-class system by which it operates, inexpensive.
CAR RENTAL
In the image of neighboring Kenya, Tanzania is not a country where one can take the discovery lightly on one's own especially without experience of sailing and driving in conditions that will always be demanding. Driving is on the left, which requires some getting used to. Traffic signs are not plentiful and are often ignored. Overtaking is too often made without visibility and with a high risk of collision. As if that wasn't enough, vehicles, pedestrians and animals are often used on any road.
In national parks, you will need the help of an experienced guide to guide you to and from the lodges. Otherwise, these roads will easily appear labyrinthine. During or just after the rainy season or heavy rains, any dirt road can turn into an impassable quagmire. That said, it's always best to hire the services of a local agency, or at least a 4 wheel drive vehicle as strong as possible and equipped with a professional driver/guide.
You can do this at the airports in Tanzania but also in Arusha for from €80 per day.
TRUCK
Even if the roads are generally bad, it is always a worthwhile way to explore the country if you can do without the best of comforts. First-class services connect Dar-es-Salam to Moshi and Arusha with air conditioning and superior quality than most buses that travel through Tanzania. Almost all depart from Ubungo station, 1 km west of the center of the capital.
OTHER
In Dar-es-Salam and other regions and villages – the case of Zanzibar – smaller buses called dala dala they ensure shorter routes and admit passengers at departure points and along the route that rarely have marked stops. The rates are usually fixed and marked at the entrance of the vehicle.
