Tanzania National Parks 2023-24 fees
TANAPA – Tanzania National Parks published its fees, valid from 1st July 2023 till 30th June 2024. Please download the document here.
TATO, Police mentor tour drivers to offer tourists truly unforgettable experience
The country’s catchphrase of Tanzania unforgettable has got a boost, thanks to the tour operators and police in Arusha for rolling out an ambitious training package for tour drivers in a bid to offer tourists hustle free trips. The first batch of Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) and Arusha Regional Traffic Police Office initiated […]
United Republic of Tanzania issues Travel Advisory No.13, effective from 22nd March 2023
On 21st March 2023, The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) declared the outbreak of Marburg Viral Disease (MVD) which has affected two wards of Bukoba District Council, Kagera region located in the North-Western part of the country. Following the outbreak, the Government of the URT has decided to implement and enhance public […]
Tanzania Association of Tour Operators -TATO is attending ITB Berlin 2023
Come and meet TATO members in Berlin, Germany, from 7th till 9th March 2023, at the largest travel trade show, the ITB Berlin. Tanzania Association of Tour Operators – TATO stand #120a, with 12 co-exhibitors, is located in hall 21. Tanzania Association of Tour Operators – TATO, is the largest association of tour operators, travel […]
Zanzibar issues updated Travel Advisory No.15, effective from 1st February 2023
Following the updated Travel Advisory no.12 valid for Mainland Tanzania from 12th January 2023, on 1st February 2023, the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar updated its Travel Advisory to No.15: All travelers entering including returning residents or transiting Zanzibar through sea ports or airports, advised to be fully vaccinated as per approved schedule of primary vaccination […]
United Republic of Tanzania issues Travel Advisory No.12, effective from 12th January 2023 for Mainland Tanzania
On 12th January 2023, the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) issued updated Travel Advisory No.12 for Mainland Tanzania, replacing Travel Advisory No. 11 of 8th September 2022: All travelers entering or transiting URT through land borders, sea/lake ports or airports, are advised to be fully vaccinated as per approved schedule of primary vaccination against COVID […]
Tanzania rolls out major destination-marketing onslaught
Written by Adam Ihucha, image courtesy of rongai Tanzania tour operators will embark on executing a strategic destination-marketing blitz in the middle of this month. Under the auspices of Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO), through United Nations Development Programs (UNDP) support, among other initiatives, this will endeavor to recoup the multi-billion-dollars tourism industry. The […]
TANZANIA 2023 FAM Trip Dates Announced
Tanzania Association of Tour Operators -TATO is delighted to announce the 2023 dates for its massively informative Tanzania FAM trip program: TATO TOURISM REBOOT. This program consists of 7-day and 10-day familiarisation trips around Tanzania’s most famous national parks and tourist attractions, including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Mount Kilimanjaro, among others. There will be […]
In October 2022, more US agents explore Tanzania on FAM trips organised by TATO Tourism Reboot
On 17th October 2022, TATO members welcomed another group of travel agents from the US, set to explore the beauties of Tanzania. “I’m going to use the opportunity to explore and experience Tanzania firsthand in order to promote it to my clients,” said one of the visiting agents; and that is the main reason for […]
US Travel Agents: Tanzania needs to invest in destination promotion
Written by Adam Ihucha, image courtesy of TATO Tanzania needs to invest heavily and consistently in promoting itself as Africa’s premier tourism destination in the strategic global markets, for it to get a fair share. This is an opinion sum-up of the US travel agents who are currently in the familiarization tour in Tanzania’s famous […]
TATO Tourism Reboot welcomes Israeli and US agents for FAM trips
On 19th September 2022, TATO members welcomed Israeli and US travel agents to explore the beauties of Tanzania through its TATO Tourism Reboot FAM trips program with high hopes that their personal experience will encourage them to promote and sell destination Tanzania to their clientele. Please read more about TATO Tourism Reboot networking event here:https://eturbonews.com/travel-agents-dub-tanzania-the-sleeping-giant-of-africa/ […]
United Republic of Tanzania issues updated Travel Advisory No.11, effective from 15th September 2022
On 08th September 2022, the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) issued updated Travel Advisory No.11, effective from 15th September 2022: Travelers entering URT including Tanzanians, returning residents, truck drivers/crew and those in transit through land borders who are; a. Fully vaccinated (fully vaccinated means complete administered dose(s) of the vaccines as prescribed by manufacturer and […]
Zanzibar Travel Advisory No.11 dated 02nd August 2022
On 02nd August 2022 Zanzibar issued updated Travel Advisory No.11; fully vaccinated travelers are no longer requested to present a negative Covid-19 test to enter Zanzibar, and unvaccinated children below 12 years are not required to present any Covid-19 tests to enter Zanzibar. Please download Zanzibar Travel Advisory No.11 here.
SENETO DESCENT ROAD TO NGORONGORO CRATER OFFICIALLY OPENS
On 14th July 2022, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority announced that Seneto Descent Road used as the main access point to gain entry to the Ngorongoro Crater is now officially opened. The Lerai Ascent Road will no longer be used to descend to the crater. See here official statement by the NCAA(English link attachment)
CDC RESCINDS ORDER REQUIRING NEGATIVE PRE-DEPARTURE COVID-19 TEST PRIOR TO FLIGHT TO THE US
On Friday, 10th June 2022, The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the Order requiring persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States, will be rescinded, effective on June 12, 2022 at 12:01 AM ET. This means […]