Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BABATI, KOLO & KONDOA
Mtei line buses are the best for these cities. They depart the central bus station, but then
stop at their own office on Kilobero Rd, 300m north of Shoprite, where you won't have to
deal with touts. They leave hourly to Babati (Tsh6000, three hours) between 6am and 4pm.
Their 6am bus continues on to Kondoa (Tsh12,000, seven hours) via Kolo (Tsh11,500, 6½
hours).
MWANZA
Most buses to Mwanza (Tsh30,000 to Tsh35,000, 12 hours) leave the central bus station
(some use Makao Mapya), between 6am and 7.30am. Jordan is one of the best companies;
all travel via Singida.
MUSOMA
Coast Line, Kimotco and Manko have buses to Musoma (Tsh28,000, 11 to 12 hours) at
6am, passing through Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. For-
eigners must pay the park entry fees (US$100) to ride this route.
NAIROBI (KENYA) & KAMPALA (UGANDA)
For information on these routes
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GETTING AROUND
To/From Kilimanjaro International Airport
Precision Air and Fly540 have shuttles (Tsh10,000) to KIA for their passengers (Precision
doesn't offer this service for its Nairobi flight), departing from their offices two to three
hours before the scheduled flight departure. In the other direction, look for them at the ar-
rivals area.
The starting price for taxis from town to KIA is US$50, though some drivers will go for
less. Others will only go for more.
To/From Arusha Airport
Taxis from town charge from Tsh15,000. Any dalla-dalla heading out along the Dodoma
road can drop you at the junction, from where you'll have to walk almost 1.5km.
Car
A standard 4WD typically costs US$150 per day with unlimited kilometres. A smaller
RAV4-style 4WD, which isn't ideal for wildlife viewing but can get to just about all at-
tractions in and around the area's national parks (albeit at a slower pace) in the dry season,
