Visas are obtainable at Tanzanian Embassies and High Commissions. In Zanzibar and Pemba there is a strong Arab, Shirazi and Comorian influence. There are a number of resort hotels to the north of Dar es Salaam. Limited range of water sports and activities but windsurfing, snorkelling and boat trips are available. Buses and minibuses operate on the main sealed roads for longer distances and locally, minibuses or shared taxis will operate on poorer quality roads.
Taxis are available in the main centres.
There is no metering and it is essential that you agree a fare before departure. 4 wheel drive is useful and in the wet seasons when travelling anywhere but on the major routes. Usually, a car is hired with a driver, which, considering the state of some of the hire cars and the poor condition of some of the roads, can be an advantage. Hertz - PO Box 20517, Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar Island.