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Tanzania - Country Information Tanzania is East Africa’s largest country, and one of its most diverse. It boasts some of the best game viewing on the continent, and fascinating ancient cultures that belong both to this dark continent and to the travellers that brought with them spicy Eastern as well as stoic British Colonial influence. Tanzania volunteer work - view volunteer projets currently available in Tanzania Tanzania Photos Photographs of Tanzania.   Tanzania Visas Most travellers to Tanzania require visas issued in advance if your country of residence has a Tanzanian Embassy. If your country of residence does not have a Tanzanian Embassy you are able to purchase a visa at point of entry into the country, which include the International Airports at Dar-es-Salaam, Zanzibar Island and the border crossing point from Kenya to Tanzania. Tanzania Health, Vaccinations, HIV/AIDS & Drinking Water Malaria - Malaria prophylactics recommended by your personal physician are necessary. As well as insect repellent and covering yourself up with long trousers and light cotton long-sleeved shirts in the evenings. Vaccinations - Hepatitis A, Polio, Typhoid Vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory and be sure to have your vaccination record of yellow fever with you when you arrive. HIV/AIDS - HIV/AIDS is a risk and it is recommended that you take all the necessary precautions. It is not necessary to drink bottled water in Tanzania. Tanzania Safety The best advice is for you to be a well-informed traveller and that you adequately prepare yourself for your travel experience. African Impact offers 24-hour ground support for all our volunteers, and our coordinators will advise you on how best to integrate yourself into your country and your programme. Please see our safety guidelines for more information or contact us if you have any specific questions about travel safety in Tanzania. Tanzania Weather & Climate Weather is typically tropical along the coastline, with predominantly hot and humid weather. Further inland and towards the highlands it can often be chilly in the evenings and early mornings. Coastal areas in Tanzania are said to have two rainy seasons: shorter rains in December and January and the long rains in April, May and the beginning of June. Further inland there is only one wet season from November to January. Temperatures throughout remain warm during the rainy season, so bring light waterproofs. Tanzania Travel Highlights Mount Kilimanjaro is the picturesque snow-capped mountain that is Africa’s highest summit and a renowned conquest amongst climbers. The World’s largest crater – the Ngorongoro teems with wildlife. The stunning plains of the Serengeti see innumerable animals pass through during the migration. The Great Rift Valley offers breathtaking scenery. The Spice Island and former slave trading port of Zanzibar offers idyllic palm-fringed beaches and unsurpassed diving experiences, colourful spice markets and the ancient and captivating capital of Stone Town. Volunteer in Tanzania Tanzania volunteer projects - view Afican Impact's volunteer projets currently available in Tanzania       print this page | bookmark this page (CTRL-D) | send to a friend back to top