Travel
Travel Note
Vaccinations
Please do check that your vaccinations are up to date before traveling. A yellow fever vaccination (after which you get a yellow card proving that you have been vaccinated) is only required for entry into the country if you are coming from a country that has a risk of transmission. Still, the WHO does consider Tanzania a country with risk of transmission. Talk to your doctor about whether or not they recommend this vaccine for you. Below are two links (one in Finnish and one in English) to help you. https://www.rokote.fi/matkailijan-rokoteopas/maat/tansania/ http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations/africa/united-republic-of-tanzania.aspx WHO http://www.who.int/ith/2017-ith-annex1.pdf?ua=1
Travel Note
How to get around
Uber is available and widely used by locals. Normal taxis are also available. A bajaji is a motorized rickshaw that is cheaper than a taxi. They are great when traveling shorter distances. Haggle about the price before getting in. A daladala (a ride used to cost the equivalent of a dollar, hence the name) is a minivan/bus. A cheap mode of transport for someone willing to sweat a little and share their personal space. There is no schedule, they will move once they feel they have enough passengers. Going by foot is relatively safe. Just make sure you have a bag that goes across your chest (harder to snatch). Walking around in Dar is a great way to meet people and enjoy the atmosphere of different parts of the city.
Hotel
Air bnb wishlist
As soon as we figure out the venue, we will put some recommendations on an Air BnB wishlist. We have already had lots of out-of-towners express interest in sharing a house to minimize costs, so we can help put you guys in touch with each other!
Travel Note
Malaria
Dar es Salaam is a malaria zone. Whether or not you choose to take malaria medicine (which is pretty strong stuff) is up to you, there are still some tips worth taking seriously. Make sure to pack mosquito repellent with DEET as well as long pants to wear in the evenings to protect you from bites. Your hotel will have a mosquito net for the bed and you should use it every night. If you start to show symptoms of malaria, a malaria test is quick, easy and cheap to get. No reason to wonder, better to get the test and know, so you can start taking the medicine and start feeling like yourself again.