How to get a Tanzania visa from Rwanda

Tanzania is, overall, a safe country to visit. As with many countries, theft and muggings are relatively common, but most incidents are in cities such as Dar es Salaam and Arusha. Walking alone around the city is not recommended.

You can extend your visas for three months at a time up to a maximum of six months at the immigration office in Dar es Salaam.

Although this is a quite expensive sport, it is only illegal to climb Mt Kilimanjaro without a guide.

Regions in Tanzania's mainland consume different foods. Some typical mainland Tanzanian foods include wali (rice), ugali (maize porridge), nyama choma (grilled meat), mshikaki (marinated beef), samaki (fish), pilau (rice mixed with a variety of spices), biriyani, and ndizi-nyama (plantains with meat).

Both private and public facilities are available in the major cities, with the best hospitals found in Dar es Salaam and Arusha. Public healthcare in Tanzania generally falls well below the standards expected by most visitors.