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mainland Tanzania. Topographical maps for Zanzibar and Pemba are available in Stone
Town.
MaCo ( www.gtmaps.com ) maps, hand-drawn by Giovanni Tombazzi, cover Zanzibar,
Arusha and the northern parks. They're sold in bookshops in Dar es Salaam, Arusha and
Zanzibar Town.
Money
»Tanzania's currency is the Tanzanian shilling (Tsh). There are bills of Tsh10,000, 5000,
1000 and 500, and coins of Tsh200, 100, 50, 20, 10, five and one shilling(s) (the latter three
coins are rarely used).
»Bill design has recently been changed for all amounts, with both the old and new styles
currently accepted and in circulation. For exchange rates, Click here .
»Credit cards are not widely accepted. Where they are accepted, it's sometimes only with
commissions. As a result, you will need to rely here rather heavily on cash and ATMs.
»A Visa or MasterCard is essential for accessing money from ATMs and a Visa or Visa
Electron card is required for paying entry fees at most national parks.
WAYS TO SAVE
»Travel in the low season, and always ask about discounted room and safari
prices.
»Families: ask about children's discounts at parks and hotels.
»Travel in a group (four is ideal) for organised treks and safaris.
»Watch for last-minute deals.
»Stay outside park boundaries, especially at those parks and reserves where you
can do wildlife excursions in border areas, or where the entry fee is valid for mul-
tiple admissions within a 24-hour period.
»Enter parks around midday: as fees are calculated on a 24-hour basis, you'll
be able to enjoy prime evening and morning wildlife viewing hours for just one
day's payment.
»Camp when possible.
»Focus on easily accessed parks and reserves to minimise transportation costs.
»Use public transport where possible.
»Do Cultural Tourism Programs rather than wildlife safaris.
»Eat local food.
»Stock up on food and drink in major towns to avoid expensive hotel fare and
pricey tourist-area shops.
»Focus on off-the-beaten-track areas, where prices are usually considerably
lower than in the northern circuit.
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