Tanzania

Serengeti plains, the Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar's white beaches on one visa.

Visa required: online e-visaOrdinary single-entry visa for a stay of up to three months, per the Tanzanian embassyDodoma (Dar es Salaam is the largest city)

Entry rules for Indian passports

EntryVisa required: online e-visa (or visa on arrival at official entry points); one visa covers Mainland and Zanzibar
StayOrdinary single-entry visa for a stay of up to three months, per the Tanzanian embassy
Government feeUS$50 ordinary single-entry visa for Indian nationals, per the Tanzanian embassy
ProcessingOnline applications are processed within ten days
Official sitevisa.immigration.go.tz

When to go

The best months are January, February, June, July, August, September, October. Flights from India: Mostly 1 stop (Nairobi, Addis Ababa or the Gulf) to Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar; check airlines for non-stop options. Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS); safari and hotel costs are usually quoted in US dollars. Clocks: IST − 2:30.

Trip guides

Tanzania guides