Entries from September 2007
As of September 20, 2007, the Tanzania visa fee for U.S. passport holders is now $100. This is for the standard single, double, and multiple entry visas. For all other passport holders, the fee remains at $50.
Tanzania visas can be acquired from a Tanzanian embassy or upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro Airport, the Dar es Salaam Airport, or the border crossing at Namanga. Your passport must be valid for at 6 months beyond your travel date. The visa is valid for 6 months from the date of issue for a visit of up to 3 months.
If mailing your visa application, payment must be made with money order. At the border, they only accept cash. You must also provide passport photos, your airline tickets, and your reservation confirmation as proof of sufficient funds in the country.
READ MORE >>
Categories: Tanzania
Diving on the Galapagos is currently under government review. Diving boats will be allowed to run their current itineraries through December 31, 2007, but the status of diving in the Galapagos for 2008 is still unknown.
There are a few options to divers:
- You can safely book your diving trip through December 2007.
- You can spend a few days diving with a land-based diving operator.
- We will inform you as soon as possible when we know more about 2008 itineraries.
The San Cristobal Airport will remain closed until early 2008. All itineraries will be departing from the Baltra Airport until next year.
MORE ON GALAPAGOS >>
Categories: Galapagos
Looking for other women to travel with? Traveling with your children? Looking for a group to join? Ready to run a marathon? We have itineraries specially designed for you! Women-only cruises in the Galapagos, family adventures in Peru, multi-sport trip to Bhutan, and the Kilimanjaro marathon just to name a few….
SPECIAL ITINERARIES >>
Categories: News
Adventures Within Reach is now offering volunteer trips to two of our hottest destinations: Nepal and Tanzania.
Learn about the Free A Child program in southern Nepal in our two-week itinerary which also includes the best of Nepal: Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park, and Pokhara. A trek in the Annapurna region can be added to the end of the trip.
In Tanzania, volunteers will clean up Kilimanjaro while trekking (optional summit) and work in an orphanage for a week. Our full itinerary also includes a safari to the best game parks in Tanzania.
READ MORE >>
Categories: Nepal · Sustainable Tourism · Tanzania
Part of the excitement of traveling to a foreign country is visiting local places of history, museums, churches and temples, markets, schools, and theatres. This gives the traveler a sense of what makes the people who they are and helps define their culture.
Bhutan is rich with such local places! We were very impressed with the respect that people have for their historical sites, temples and monasteries and their cultural heritage. For the Bhutanese, these places are national treasures.
FULL TRIP REPORT >>
Categories: Bhutan
November is low season for Kilimanjaro treks. Although November is the short rainy season in Tanzania, the rains are not very heavy and are intermittent. This is a great time to avoid the crowds and get a great deal.
April and May are also discounted low seasons.
Save $50/person on all routes up Kilimanjaro!
MORE DETAILS >>
Categories: Kilimanjaro · Tanzania
