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Getting here
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is about 50 km from Arusha, roughly an hour by road. Book your airport transfer before you land.
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Money
The currency is the Tanzanian shilling (TZS). Hotels and tours often take US dollars, but markets, taxis and small shops prefer shillings. Mobile money such as M-Pesa is used everywhere.
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Visa
Most visitors need a visa. Check the rules for your passport and apply through Tanzania's official e-visa website before you fly.
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SIM card and data
Buy a local SIM at the airport or in town. Bring your passport, because every SIM card has to be registered. Data bundles are affordable.
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Weather
Arusha is mild year-round. The long rains usually fall March to May and the short rains around November. June to October is the drier season, with cool evenings, so pack a light jacket.
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A few Swahili words
Karibu means welcome, Asante thank you, Habari? how are you, and Bei gani? how much. People love it when you try.
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