Julius nyerere airport - Going from terminal 1 to 2

Hi All

I'm travelling from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam by plane to catch my other flight back home. I'm travelling with Precision Air and as I understand I will arrive in Terminal 1. My flight back home will leave from terminal 2 so I have to get from 1 to 2. I have tried to find information on the internet and it seems that there is no shuttle going, and you have to rely on taking a taxi if you don't wont to walk. I have a backpack and eight hours to kill before my flight home so I wouldn't mind walking if possible.
Does anyone have any experience going from terminal 1 to 2?
Is it possible and safe to walk?
What should a taxi cost?

Thank you.

Hippo

Moving round Tanzania

G'day all,

As my road through Africa continues, in the next couple of weeks I'll be moving into Tanzania. I'll be entering in the north west from Rwanda. I've always had good luck meeting people through thorntree, so i'll say from the start, if anyone is looking to meet up for a beer or a couple of days on the road, message me.

Now....the business end of things. I've had great success hitchhiking through Africa so far, there is very few times, in both Ethiopia and Uganda where I've failed to score a lift. What are the possibilities for hitching like in Tanzania?

Also, I'm wondering, coming across the border from Rwanda, what are the chances of me finding transport....public or hitching....to Kigoma?

I look forward to chatting with y'all,

PEACE

Zanzibar taxi charges & The Z Hotel

Hi,

I'm travelling with some single girlfriends in September and wondering what the going rate for a taxi transfer from Zanzibar Airport to Nungwi should be? The hotels I've enquired with are quoting $60USD each way.

Also I'm wondering about feedback on The Z Hotel - is this a honeymooners hotel? We are looking for a nice clean room, close to a good beach with a bit of lively night time atmosphere for 35+ females.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

thanks,

Which African mountain

Hi everyone,

I am thinking of an African trekking trip next year and was wondering whether anyone had any opinions on which mountain is the best to climb. I was thinking of Killimanjaro, but I know that the tallest is not always the best and whether people thought that Meru or Kenya or any others presented the best option. I'm not fussed about having to do high altitude, in fact the higher the chances of summiting and the less dangers the better really. I suppose I'm mainly looking for great scenery, varied if possible and preferably wildlife of course :) I would be looking to add a safari on the end of the trip as well.

Also if anyone had opinions on time of year that would be greatly appreciated. I was thinking October to get a balance between good weather and quiet trails.

Thanks guys.

Laura

Mwanza tour operators

Dear thorntree members,

At the end of july my girlfriend and I are planning a trip through the northern circuit, but we are coming from the Kigoma region. Therefore we thought about doing the trip from mwanza to arusha.
We would like to do the ngorongoro and an other park.

Do you have any suggestions on safari companies based in mwanza?

Thanks!

looking for company - 3 day Tour, 29 July

Hey, I am looking for someone who also wants to make a Safari starting from Arusha. I have 3 (maybe even 4) days and I want to start on Saturday, 29th July. I'd like to go to Ngorongoro Crater and some other interesting spots.
Antje

DAR Hotels

Hi,

we are 2 nights in DAR before we head north. Which area / hotels do you recommend?

Anything in particular to visit?

Many thanks for your reply to this rather broad question..

Best

Traveling From and Around Kenya to Tanzania

Hi!

My friend and I are planning a backpacking trip to Kenya and Tanzania in late Nov- early Dec. We are starting in Nairobi and working our way to Zanzibar. I have a few questions about getting around since we do not want to do a guided tour our whole trip. What is the best way to get from Nairobi to Maasai Mara?

After Maasai Mara we don't really have a plan of what to see in Tanzania, Arusha, Ngorongoro or anything else that is a must see? And bbest way to get there from Maasai Mara?

And finally from any of the above places what is the travel like to get to Dar es Salaam to take the ferry to Zanzibar or is it so much hassle that a flight would be better?

Cheers!

Kate