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TANZANIA HAS A GOOD NETWORK OF TARMAC AND ALL-WEATHER
ROADS. MINOR ROADS CAN BE IMPASSABLE DURING THE RAINY
SEASON. IT IS NOT ADVISABLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE
OF WILD ANIMALS, CATTLE AND GOATS ON THE ROAD. THERE
ARE OFTEN PETROL SHORTAGES AND SPARE PARTS FOR VEHICLES
CAN BE HARD TO FIND.
BUS:
THE STATE TRAVEL SERVICE OPERATES INEXPENSIVE BUSES CONNECTING
MOST PLACES. VISITORS SHOULD AVOID TRAVELLING BY BUS DURING
THE APRIL & MAY RAINY SEASON.
BUSES AND MINIBUSES OPERATE IN DAR ES SALAAM ON A FLAT-FARE
BASIS. SERVICES ARE OFTEN CROWDED.
CAR HIRE:
SELF-DRIVE CAR HIRE IS AVAILABLE IN MAJOR CITIES.
ALTHOUGH IT CAN BE EXPENSIVE. VEHICLES WITH DRIVERS
ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.
TAXI:
IN DAR ES SALAAM TAXI HAVE FIXED RATES FOR JOURNEYS WITHIN
THE CITY. IN OTHER TOWNS, TAXI FARES SHOULD BE NEGOTIATED
IN ADVANCE.
RAIL
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TANZANIA RAILWAYS CORPORATION (TRC) PROVIDES THE PRINCIPAL
SERVICES, INCLUDING ROUTES TO NORTHERN TANZANIA, WHILE THOSE
ON THE ROUTE TO ZAMBIA ARE RUN BY TAZARA. TRC RUNS A DAILY
SERVICE FROM DAR ES SALAAM TO MWANZA ON LAKE VICTORIA AND
KIGOMA ON LAKE TANGANYIKA WITH A RESTAURANT CAR. THERE ARE
ALSO DAILY TRAINS FROM DAR ES SALAAM TO MOSHI AND ARUSHA.
AIR
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TANZANIA'S NATIONAL AIRLINE IS AIR TANZANIA (TC).
AND OPERATES ITS SERVICE TO THE INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS.
AIR TANZANIA AND OTHER VARIOUS PRIVATE AIRLINES RUN REGULAR
SERVICES TO ALL MAIN TOWNS.
DAR ES SALAAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS THE PRINCIPAL
AIRPORT FOR DOMESTIC FLIGHTS. LOCATED 15KMS WEST OF
DAR ES SALEM.
SEA
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THERE IS A DAILY SPEEDBOAT SERVICE BETWEEN DAR ES SALAAM AND
ZANZIBAR. WHICH TAKES 60-90 MINUTES EACH DIRECTION.
BOTH LAKE TANGANYIKA AND LAKE VICTORIA HAVE STEAMER SERVICES.
DAR ES SALAAM PORT IS THE MAJOR PORT IN THE COUNTRY. OTHER
PORTS INCLUDE TANGA, MTWARA AND THE INDIAN OCEAN PORTS OF KILWA
LINDI AND MAFIA. THE MS SEPIDEH RUNS SERVICES BETWEEN TANZANIA
AND MOMBASA (KENYA).
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