Frequent asked question
Visa Requirements - Holders of UK
passports do require a visa for entry into Tanzania and you should have
a full passport with at least six months validity from the date of your
return to the UK. The current cost of a single entry visa from the
Tanzanian High Commission is £38 and remains valid for up to 3 months.
Please note that World Odyssey offers an express Visa service for all
our destinations. Non-British passport holders should check their visa
requirements with their local Embassy or High Commission.
Health Requirements - A Yellow Fever Certificate is required to
enter Zanzibar. There are no other mandatory vaccinations required
although Tetanus, Typhoid, Polio, Hepatitis A and Meninogococcal
Meningitis are recommended. Malaria is present in many parts of Tanzania
and it is therefore essential that you seek qualified medical advice on
its prevention. We strongly recommend that you contact your doctor or
the MASTA (Medical Advisory Service for Travellers Abroad) Travellers
Health Line on 0870 606 2782 for all professional medical advice.
Time - GMT + 3 hours (+ 2 hours during British Summer Time)
Money - The currency is the Tanzania Shilling. Travellers cheques
and foreign currency can be freely exchanged at most commercial banks,
hotels and lodges. The use and acceptance of credit cards such as Visa
and MasterCard is growing and they are generally accepted in some of the
larger hotels and lodges, but an alternative payment source such as cash
is sensible, especially in remote areas.
What to Bring:
EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS
All supplies are available for purchase in Tanzania, although
the quality is sometimes second rate.
SAFARI
Light cotton clothes, woolen sweater or jacket, comfortable
shoes, hat/ cap, comb, camera, film, binoculars, tele-photo lens,
deodorant, insect repellent, sun block, after sun cream, toothbrush,
toothpaste, Vaseline, moisturizer, soap, torch, sunglasses, water
bottle, Swiss Army Knife, towel, sleeping bags, toilet paper and heavy
duty plastic bags.
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING
Anorak, fleece, water-proof jacket/ pants, gloves, shirts,
shorts, trousers, skirts, emergency foil blanket, thermal underwear, sun
hat balaclava/ woolen hat, water bottle, socks, gaiters, sun glasses,
snow goggles, trainers, walking boots, torch / flash light, water
purification kit, walking pole, toiletries, sun cream, sun block and
salve, whistle, penknife, towel, camera, film, four-season sleeping
bags, day park, toilet paper and heavy duty plastic bags.
FIRST AID KIT
Ascetazolamide (Diamox) 250mg tablets, plain killers e.g.
paracetamol, antacid tablets, Antibiotics for diarrhoea ect.
Antimalarial tablets, antiseptics, bandages and plasters.
DOCUMENTATION
A valid passport is required. Visas' can be obtained at all
points of entry and at embassies. Insurance: It is strongly advised that
you take out fully comprehensive insurance including death, medical
expense, injury, delays, loss and damage to property. Marangu Colobus
Travels will not be held responsible for any such claims.
BOOKING
CONDITIONS
Deposits
A 50% deposit is required upon booking.
Payments
You will be invoiced upon making a reservation and full payment
is due on your date of departure. Payment is accepted as follows: 1)
Send by a service such as Western Union 2) Wire Transfer to our
Tanzanian bank account (contact us for details). Any remaining balance
shall be paid the day before you begin the journey.
Cancellation and Refunds
Notification of cancellation must be made in an e-mail or by a
phone call to Marangu Colobus Travels. At the time we receive the
cancellation, all moneys will be refunded less the following
cancellation charges, deducted from the total package price.
- 60 days before departure: no penalty, except if any costs have already
been incurred (such as hotel bookings).
- 30 days before departure: 25% of deposit
- 14 days before departure: 50% of deposit
- 7 days or less before departure: 100 % of the package price
You may also be responsible for any fees
imposed by hotels, airlines etc., over and above your land arrangements,
due to your cancellation of your original date bookings.
Please note that no partial refunds will be given for unused meals,
hotel rooms, airport transfers etc., for any reason whatsoever.
Marangu Colobus Travels (T) Ltd.
reserves the right to increase the tour price in the event of cost
increases due to changes in airfares, currency fluctuations, park fees
increases or fuel surcharges. Marangu Colobus Travels (T) Ltd. reserves
the right to alter the tour without notice. Marangu Colobus Travels (T)
Ltd. is not responsible for expenses incurred by trip members in
preparing for the trip (e.g. non-refundable advance purchase air
tickets, visa fees, equipment, etc.) or for any necessary additional
travel arrangements should your guests embark from home before the group
departure date. Accommodations are subject to change. We strongly
recommend trip cancellation insurance.
Liability
Marangu Colobus Travels (T) Ltd. and its agents act as
agents of the passenger in all matters relating to tours,
accommodations, bookings, transport, etc., and accept no responsibility
for any injury, delays, illness, loss or damage in any manner. Marangu
Colobus Travels (T) Ltd. will not be held responsible for loss or damage
to baggage or any valuables and while all adventures involve an element
of personal risk we strongly advise that you take an insurance cover for
personal accidents, medical expenses as well as valuables. These can be
arranged at time of booking at a relatively low cost.