July 2011<\/p>\n
Visa<\/strong> ENTRY<\/strong> Costs<\/strong> Money change<\/strong> Process<\/strong> EXIT<\/strong> Costs<\/strong> Money<\/strong> Fuel<\/strong> Camping<\/strong> Car workshops<\/strong> Iringa: Neel auto repairs: GPS: S 7.782360, E 35.681035. For small jobs. Helpful owner, Raju.<\/p>\n Dodoma: Action Auto Garages \u2013 Toyota. On the road from Singida. Not recommended \u2013 poor quality work despite helpful owner. Took multiple attempts to fix basic issues.<\/p>\n Communications<\/strong> Useful GPS<\/strong> Roads<\/strong> Tanga to Kenya border at Lunga Lunga: road being upgraded but many deviations in the meantime. 2 hours.<\/p>\n Masasi to Unity Bridge border with Mozambique dirt road not on T4A v10.05 but is on Google Maps): July 2011 Visa On entry single entry USD 50. Tanzania is part of the East African Community (EAC) which allows returning to Tanzania on the same single entry visa within the validity period provided travel is undertaken only to other … Continue reading
\nOn entry single entry USD 50. Tanzania is part of the East African Community (EAC) which allows returning to Tanzania on the same single entry visa within the validity period provided travel is undertaken only to other EAC countries (which is currently Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi)<\/p>\n
\nEntry point (from Kenya): Namanga
\nTime taken: 45mins<\/p>\n
\nUSD 20 for 1 month road tax plus USD 5 per vehicle fee for each entry into the country<\/p>\n
\nNone needed at border<\/p>\n
\nStraightforward. At immigration show passport and take invoice for visa fee, payable in USD, to bank. Return with receipt, and collect stamp. Yellow fever certificate needed, but not asked.<\/p>\n
\nExit point: Mtambaswala at Unity Bridge (to Mozambique): GPS S 11.406869, E 38.489506 just before the boon in front of the bridge. Process straightforward
\nTime taken: 30mins<\/p>\n
\nNone<\/p>\n
\nNBC, Barclays have ATMs that accept international VISA cards. NMB does not.<\/p>\n
\nWith exchange rate at 1610TZS = 1 USD
\nDar Es Salaam: Diesel 2060TZS\/litre ($1.28) , Petrol 2080TZS\/litre ($1.29)<\/p>\n
\nLindi: Hotel Oceanic Lindi at GPS: S 9.996034, E 39.718374 allows camping in their car park<\/p>\n
\nMwanza: Patel Trading \u2013 Toyota & Yamaha: GPS: S 2.536380, E 32.905907. Good quality work. Helpful and friendly owner Paresh.<\/p>\n
\nVodacom has good coverage with internet at TZS500\/day for 20MB. 30 day packages available. Internet settings are:
\nAPN: wap
\nusername: guest
\npassword: guest<\/p>\n
\nOn the Dar Es Salaam \u2013 Arusha road: Just north of Kiwe on A14, south of Segera junction, radar speed checks in 30kph zone appears to be semi-permanent.\u00a0 GPS: S 5.417780, E 38.520338. Also at GPS: S 5.500438, E 38.477788<\/p>\n
\nDodoma to Iringa: the direct road is rough and takes approximately 7 hours, which is time-wise comparable to longer all tar route via Morogoro. Due to be sealed in the next 3 years. Scenery not a compensation for the\u00a0 pain inflicted on car.<\/p>\n
\nMasasi to turn off at Nangomba (left turn at GPS: S 10.903990, E 38.517142) – mostly tar but with road works; approx 32km; 30 minutes.
\nNangomba to Chitowe – dirt road; approx 17km; 20 mins
\nChitowe to Nanyumbu, take right fork in road at GPS: S 11.124013, E 38.502038
\nAt Nanyumbu, carry on straight (road merges in from right) GPS: S 11.140267, E 38.493293
\nChitowe to Sengwa approx 19km; 20 mins. At Sengwa, carry straight on at GPS: S 11.194003, E38.454358
\nLeft turn towards Masuguru \u2013 GPS: S 11.342328, E 38.392548. Sengwa to left turn – approx 16km; 20 mins
\nLeft turn to border – approx 16km; 20 mins
\nDirt road to tar on approach to Unity Bridge at GPS: S 11.376457, E 38.465825<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"