You can surely travel with children in Tanzania. Tanzanians love children and are especially helpful to mothers. However, canned baby foods, powdered milk and disposable nappies may not be available outside major towns. However, it is not appropriate to go on safari with babies as the roads are bumpy.
At Renney Adventure we use 4 or 7 passenger 4-wheel-drive modern Land Cruisers, all with pop up roof for viewing, our jeeps are facilitated with High Frequency radios, Refrigerator, Binoculars and first aid kits.
The migration in East Africa is world-renowned. Millions of wildebeests participate in the migration through Tanzania and Kenya. Hundreds of thousands of zebras join them. Although lions and other carnivores do not migrate with the grazing animals, they feast on them when their paths cross.
The best time to see the migration in Tanzania is often January-March and June-August.
Our safari guides are licensed, certified, trained, friendly and have years of experience
Our safari packages include ‘Emergency Evacuation Services with AMREF’s Flying Doctors’ (http://www.flydoc.org). This will cover the guests in case they require immediate evacuation from where they are to the nearest hospital. If you are feeling ill, but not having any serious symptoms or injuries, there are nearby hospitals and clinics (in Karatu and Serengeti) available. We strongly recommend all our guests to purchase extensive travel insurance.
It is recommended to stay inside your vehicles at all times when you are in the national parks, unless your driver guide find a safe area to stop for lunch, or to stretch your legs. If you are keen on hiking, there are guided walks that are available in Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro. Within the Serengeti National Parks, long walks are not permitted during to conservation reasons; however, some lodgings will offer short walks near the lodge or camp.
Throughout your safari, there are various areas with public bathroom facilities such as ranger stations, museums, visitor centers, camps, lodges and picnic sites. Since you will be on a private safari, there will be plenty of opportunities where no other vehicles are in sight.
Safari are casual vacations. Dress comfortably and pack lightly. As you will be spending most of your safari viewing in the vehicle, loose-fitting and light-colored clothing are recommended. Avoid dark colors (i.e. black, dark blue) as they tend to attract unwanted attention from insects such as the tsetse fly.
SAFARI CLOTHING
One pair of comfortable walking shoes (i.e. sneakers, hiking shoes).One pair of sandals or flip-flops. Casual, loose-fitting clothing. Swimsuit. One warm fleece or sweater. Extra Cotton socks and underwear. Hat. Lightweight jacket or windbreaker.
Other items
Passport, plane tickets. Money mainly US Dollars (both large and small denominations) and credit cards. Sunglasses. Contact Lens Solution, extra contact lenses and spare glasses. If you wear contact lenses, be sure to bring a pair of glasses in case of eye irritation from the dust. Sunscreen (SPF 50 or higher). Lip balm (SPF 45). Insect repellant (DEET 30%). Anti-bacterial hand sanitizer. Camera and extra batteries. Journal for recording daily observations and encounters. Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate, if applicable. Small Personal Medical Kit including aspirin, anti-malarial pills, cold and allergy medicine, cream of itches, prescription antibiotic effective against a broad range of bacteria including travelers’ diarrhea (i.e. Ciprofloxacin or also known as Cipro)
When you are on safari, you may encounter the tsetse fly in woodlands of Tarangire and some regions of the Serengeti, some more concentrated than others. Tsetse fly resembles larger flies with a stinger, and while most have no adverse reaction to the bites, some may experience swelling and itchiness. A recommended medication for this would be “Benadryl Itch Relief stick”. Tsetse fly is attracted to dark blue and black colors. Light natural colors such as khaki, brown, olive, beige and green are recommended and should be worn during the day. Tsetse flies are most active during the day, and become inactive during the night.
Our tipping guideline is 25 to 40 USD per jeep per day, though it is ultimately up to the clients’ discretion to decide what amount is appropriate. For instance, for a 7 Days safari with two guests, the average tip that is given to Safaris driver guides at Renney Adventure are between 150 USD to 300 USD, or even higher, depending on number of clients in the jeep overall satisfaction with their driver guide & their safari experience.
When you have a personal cook for mobile camping, the tipping guideline is between 10 to 15 USD per person per day, which is also up to the client’s discretion.
The recommended currency for tipping is in USD cash or Equivalent to Tanzania Shillings and it is customary for the clients to tip at the end of their safari.
If you have any allergies or special dietary requirements, please let us know beforehand at the time of booking, so we can advise the lodgings accordingly. Most places will be able to accommodate to your preferred meal options, though sometimes vegetarian/vegan options may be a bit limited and repetitive. If you require any special health supplement, please kindly bring it with you.
Most flights within East Africa have a luggage restriction of 15kg per person in soft or duffel bags. The 15kg per person which includes all hand luggage and bags. Excess luggage may be subjected to $3 per kg if it can be accommodated. It is important to note that during high peak season the pilot may refuse to carry extra weight. Please carry-on all valuables and do NOT check-in any luggage contain expensive items such as camera equipment, laptops, iPods etc.
You can visit Tanzania any time around the year. But most people like to avoid the rain season of April, May and November
Lodges and tented camps serve breakfast and dinner, typically buffet-style. Lunches are often a box lunch eaten while on your game drive.
You can buy any drinks along your way to the safari. There will be mini-markets in town.