FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1: Lasi Tours Travel Tips

Check validity of Your Passports and vaccination documents
Get enough cash dollars or Euros for your personal use in Tanzania
Pack Light Clothes in your back park preferable than suitcase
Be Careful walking at night, better take a taxi, (avoid motorcycle ride at night)
Get in with the Locals and dress decently
Have a Flexible Budget.
Book your trip prior to avoid inconvenience during your holiday
Pack your travel electronics accessories
Double check your travel Insurance.
Confirm inclusive and exclusives with your service provider
Re-read terms and conditions of the trip.
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2: Which airport should I fly to?

Lasi Tours suggest you choose the convenient destination as per your trip itinerary.

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in Tanzania is approximately 60km (60 min) from Arusha city
Arusha l Airport (ARK) only operates domestic flights (Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Serengeti)
Other options is flying to Dar es Salaam or Nairobi and catch a local flight. bus or shuttle to Arusha

3: What Vaccination do I need?

The following vaccinations are normally recommended for Tanzania:

- Tetanus, Polio, Hepatitis A&B. Typhoid, Rabies, Yellow Fever, Malaria (prophylaxis) and COVID-19

4: How do I get visa?

Online visa applications before travel are strongly advised.
On arrival at the airport or at the entry boarder points, bring cash US$ for easy payment.
Please check with the relevant Embassy in your country https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/

5: How do I pay for my safari?

Lasi Tours got several and flexible payments options for your safari

Bank Transfer: Lasi Tours will provide bank transfer details (most banks charge for this service)
Online payment gateway: Lasi Tours have different secure online payment links
Cash payment: You can bring cash depending with your home country currency equivalent dollars.
Credit/debit card facility is also available, this incurs an additional 4% bank surcharge
There are many ATMs dispensing local currency.
NOTE: foreign Currency printed before 2008 are not accepted for cash payment
Card payment security guaranteed. online payment portal encryption of data security called SSL.

6: What is the weather in Tanzania?

The weather varies greatly, please bring some warm clothes, for more information on the weather visit. Mt. Kilimanjaro Calendar Chart

7: What should I bring?

Check personal gears list to bring: Waterproof rucksack and day-pack, Sleeping bag, Trekking Boots and light trainers, Balaklava, hat or Scarf, Snow-goggles/sunglasses, Gaiters for trekkers, Gloves and mittens, Sweaters, wool socks, towel & wash kits, Pants and jacket (water-and-windproof), Long sleeved shirt, raincoat & thermal underwear, Water bottle, first aid kit and insect/sun repellant, hand sanitizer, Lip Balm, Binoculars, Flashlight, spare batteries , walking stick, Roll mats + insulation pads, Binoculars, camera, films, Electrical outlet adaptor.

8: Is it dangerous to go on safari?

Don’t worry about wild animals on safari. Your Guide will make sure that you are always at a safe distance. You should never shout or disturb the animals with loud noises. Do not try to approach or touch them, and strictly do not feed them or throw any objects at them.

9: Can I bring my child/ children on safari?

Yes, why not! Bring your children on safari. We recommend safaris for children the age of 3 years. We have the best family safari and package for this special trip.

10: What are types of accommodations on safari?

There are several choices of accommodations during your safari from Luxury lodges, Luxury tented lodge, Mid-range lodges or tented camps and Budget public camping, click to view accommodations

11: What type of food provided?

At the lodges, tented and midrange lodges, chefs prepare food daily western style, and served buffet-style.
At the budget public camping safari, you will have your own private Chef who will prepare all your meals.
Chefs will cater for different tastes e.g., Western, Indians, or mixture. Local dishes can be saved if needed

12: Can you cater for special diets?

Lasi Tours have professional and well experience chefs who accommodate any kind of special need from vegetarian and vegan diets and kosha meals. Just let us know your need and relax as we serve you to our maximum outmost service, you will be amazed and satisfied by our staff.

13: Is there access to internet Wi-Fi?

Most lodges and tented camps have Wi-Fi. some public camp-sites do have Wi-Fi.
Buy a local SIM card with data that you can use If you want to use internet during your trip.

14: Is there electronic charging system during the trip?

All our safari vehicles have power charging points. Please bring travel adaptors to ensure they are suitable for your devices. The vehicles and most accommodation in Tanzania use UK sockets.

15: What happens if vehicle break-down?

Lasi Tours have the best Top-Notch well serviced safari vehicles customized to provide optimum safari experience on a rough and dusty roads.

Just In case of un common break down and our experienced guide can’t fix the minor breakdown on the road, your guide will request for a rescue vehicle which will take within 3-4hrs to your destination to continue with your safari.

Whilst every effort is made to prevent this from happening, the driving is rough and the vehicles do take quite a pounding!

16: Can we do Night game drive, Nature walk, Balloon flight, Cultural tour, Masai village, Lake Eyasi?

YES, WHY NOT? You are in Africa, explore it, don’t miss these opportunities, it takes years, time, money, passion to plan another trip again, why don’t you explore and exploit this golden chance now? click special tours for information and prices.

17: Can I share or join a group safari to minimize the cost?

Yes, you can join our daily departures and schedule tours with other safari partners in the same safari vehicles Safari vehicle takes maximum 6 persons comfortably and window seats is guaranteed for every person, The advantage and disadvantage Must be accommodative by each person, be flexible to have fun with others

18: What routes on Mt. Kilimanjaro do you offer for group sharing climbs?

We have common group bookings climbs on Marangu route and Machame route. Other routes can be arranged for groups sharing on request.

19: How do I shower on the mountain?

It is very cold and no warm water during the trek, so maybe you will not have a long full body shower during the trek. BUT You can use wet towel wipes if you like. We also provide wash basins for you to wash your hands and face.

20: What happens if someone in my group needs to descend?

Does the entire party also have to descend?

NO, the whole party don’t have descend down. Lasi Team of staffs are very professional. We bring multiple guides on every climb so that when any climbing party needs to descend out of any reason, it does not affect the rest of the party, he will descend with either one of the guide and porter while the other team proceed with the trek.