Traveling to Tanzania

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Martin

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Nov 11, 2012, 3:21:42 AM11/11/12
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Hi All

I am currently in Lusaka and have just decided to extend my trip to Tanzania.

I will appreciate any information about good places to stay between here and Arusha as well as the preferred / most scenic route. I have been to Dar and cannot see the need to expose myself to the traffic again. Any advice on alternate routes would be appreciated.

How strict are they at the border regarding the yellow fever certificate? Are there clinics near the border where one could have it done? Is it real threat?

Thanks

Martin

John Wells

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Nov 11, 2012, 4:24:07 AM11/11/12
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Meserani Snake Park about 20km west of Arusha on the A104 great camping spot with a lively pub.  Popular with overlanders.
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Mac Mc Laren

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Nov 11, 2012, 4:36:58 AM11/11/12
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You wont get into Tanzania without yellow fever certificate. I have been asked every time. Get it done in Lusaka while you are there.

Deon Kotze

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Nov 11, 2012, 4:58:07 AM11/11/12
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Mark

I will send you a spreadsheet with our trip in 2011.......you can pick a few camping places from that. We went via the great east road to Malawi and Tanz and came back via the great north road.

Maserani I will never stay again....a good pub yes but there were 7 overlander trucks when we were there in July ......no drinking water, no elect, 2 toilets per sex and only cold water in showers.

 

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Meserani Snake Park about 20km west of Arusha on the A104 great camping spot with a lively pub.  Popular with overlanders.

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Deon Kotze

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Nov 11, 2012, 5:06:02 AM11/11/12
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Sorry......Martin..not Mark......must be this nice Sauv Blanc...

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Guido D. Giacconi

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Nov 11, 2012, 5:15:59 AM11/11/12
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Hi Deon,

can you please send the spreadsheet to me as well?…I’m planning a trip in Aug 2013 there.

Many thanks,

Guido

 

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Deon Kotze

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Nov 11, 2012, 5:50:01 AM11/11/12
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Done..

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Hi Deon,

Errol Peinke

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Nov 11, 2012, 6:34:05 AM11/11/12
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Hi Deon. Me too please. Also planning a Moz Tanzania trip for 2013, may see you there Guido. Thanks errol
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Done..

 

 

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Hi Deon,

can you please send the spreadsheet to me as well?…I’m planning a trip in Aug 2013 there.

Many thanks,

Guido

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Paul Venter

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Nov 12, 2012, 2:31:03 AM11/12/12
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Martin

A good stopover on the way is Kapishya hotsprings (spelling?) at Shiya Ngandu in Nortern Zambia. Interesting place with natural hotsprings

Cheers
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Martin

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Nov 12, 2012, 10:45:51 PM11/12/12
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Thank you for the information so far.

Which is the fastest route to Arusha, via Dodoma or Morogoro?

I am a bit pressed for time and need to get from Arusha back to Cuamba (Moz). Is it recommended to take the easterly route down lake Malawi to Lichinga or is it better to go via Malawi?

Thanks, Martin

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Nov 12, 2012, 10:54:41 PM11/12/12
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Cant help re best route to arusha but have you considered the west tanz route to moz via songea, congresso border and lichinga to cuamba. Can send more details if req. Mike

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Nico Roets

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Nov 12, 2012, 11:05:40 PM11/12/12
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Martin - ask at Iringa. Last time I was there the road between Iringa and Dodoma was non-existant and it was quicker to drive via Morongoro.


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Deon Kotze

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Nov 13, 2012, 12:02:27 AM11/13/12
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Paul Fisher went over Dodoma a few months ago, maybe he can comment....or I
think his trip report is somewhere....

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Martin

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Nov 14, 2012, 1:52:06 PM11/14/12
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I had to change my plans and decided to travel from Mkushi to Chipata and on to Cuamba

We stayed at Mutinondo (spelling?) Wilderness camp list night and travelled through South Luangwa today after filling up at Mpika. Mutinondo is an absolutely fantastic spot to visit for any nature lover. I will post pictures when I get back.

The ride down the escarpment was quite spectacular and it took us 7h to do the stretch from the Mpika road through the park (T4A says 3:45 or something like that!).

They had 120 - 140mm here in one night last week so we got horribly stuck in one spot and had to bundu bash around a couple of other places.

Great fun altogether and they fortunately let us out of the park at 6:20 without any hassles.

We paid 158,000 ZK per adult (79,000 for kids 13 and under) and 79,000 for the car; for the privilege of having it thoroughly scratched on overgrown tracks and detours.

We are now at Croc Valley where we had a great dinner with good company. I can recommend it.

Martin

Deon Kotze

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Nov 14, 2012, 2:14:35 PM11/14/12
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<<< We are now at Croc Valley where we had a great dinner with good company.
I can recommend it.>>>

Say hallo to Louis Fourie and Liesl please! Great camp and great people!


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Dave Raulstone

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Nov 27, 2012, 7:33:07 AM11/27/12
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Mama Rula's camp in Chipata does have the best rump steak in Africa, cooked by Isabel: worth a special stop.

Don't miss Zikomo Camp (www.zikomosafari.co.za c/o regular overland.co.za contributor Robbie Becker) which is just outside the park in the corner where the S Luangwa NP crosses the Luangwa river to the Nsefu sector of the S Luangwa NP on the E of the Luangwa river. We were there +/- 25 to 29 Oct before the rains arrived. Temps in the upper 40s : Suicide month before the rains is NOT the time to go! Will do a full report when I get the pics etc sorted out.

Dave Raulstone

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Nov 27, 2012, 8:12:03 AM11/27/12
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You mean:

 

http://zikomosafari.com/

 

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Nov 27, 2012, 8:37:17 AM11/27/12
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Agreed!!!!   Very lekka stop over that
 
 
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