Travel Documents

Passports, visas & paperwork: International visitors require a passport that is valid for at least six months, together with onward travel documents.  Passports should have a minimum of 2 clean pages per country visited, for visas and entry/exit stamps (some visas take up a full page). In Tanzania there is a possibility of obtaining  visas at entry points like Airports and Boarders at the price of roughly $ 100. But Ecological Wilderness Adventures advice to obtain it from your countries.

All passport holders should verify with their relevant consulate concerning visa entry requirements. If you are extending your journey to other countries, please establish entry requirements for those countries as well.  Please ensure that you have all the necessary visas prior to departure (unless available on entry).

Keep copies of your documents and vital information as well as a few passport photos in your luggage, and leave a few with friends at home (passport, insurance docs, bank and credit card details, traveler’s cheque numbers, 24 hour emergency contact number, contact details of relatives or friends).

Airport departure taxes: Most African airports charge departure taxes, most often payable in US$ (cash).  The amounts vary from US$3 to US$50 per person.  Ask your agent/operator for details.