 Getting around |
 By Air |
Air Tanzania and Precisionair have scheduled services to all the major towns in Tanzania. There are also smaller companies with scheduled services and a number of charter companies based in Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam and Arusha. One of the most important charter companies is Coastal Travels .
| By Rail |
There are main railway lines: the Northern Tanzania
Railways Corporation, running from Tanga to Arusha.
The Central (connecting to the Northern) which runs
from Dar es Salaam to Lake Tanganyika at Kigoma
with a northern spur which runs to Lake Victoria
at Mwanza. TAZARA, the Tanzania Zambia Railway service
that run from Dar es Salaam into central Zambia.
Train travel is comfortable and reasonably reliable,
though not as fast as most bus services. It is in
it itself an experience as one gets to witness the
countryside and a true sense of African living. |
| By Bus |
Intercity buses are reliable and have services throughout the day. The major bus stand in Dar is the Ubungo terminal, a newly opened bus station.
Local buses (called daladala) operate in most towns and cities. They are cheap, but not really recommended for visitors new to the country.
| By water |
There are Indian Ocean ferries connecting Mtwara, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Pemba, and Tanga. Tanzania Railways Corporation operates ferries on the Great Lakes.
| Car Hire |
There are many car hire companies in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, and other major towns. They can be hired with or without drivers. An international driver's licence is required, and driving is on the left-hand side of the road.
There are plenty of Taxis but fares must be negotiated. Try to learn the fair fare before bargaining. The trick asks and fishes around. |
