Climate: Rainy season from March to June and from November to December. Current weather information>>

Capital: Dodoma

Language: Swahilli (+225 International code)

Visa/Entry Requirements:
Visas are required by all nationals and are valid for three months. It can be issued on the border and costs £45.

Currency rate: Tanzania Shilling (Tsh) US$1 = Tsh 801

Fuel costs: Diesel: US$ 0.57 per litre

Roads: Drive on the left. Major roads are in good condition

Interesting Facts
The highest point in Tanzania (and Africa) is Mount Kilimanjaro, a volcano which reaches 5,895 metres. Lake Tanganyika is one of the world's deepest lakes forming a natural border between Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the 1970s Mary Leakey's team found hominid footprints in the Laitoli Site, near the Olduvai gorge. These are thought to date back as far as 3.6 million years. "Serengeti" is derived from the Maasai word for "endless plains".