Dar es Salaam is a good entry point if you want to go to Zanzibar, the Serengeti, and Kilimanjaro. Use Precision Air Services to hop around the country.

Dar es Salaam Photo: Ali Damji, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• November 4th – 12th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from November 1st – November 30th or January 10th – March 10th, 2014. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “kl+” on both the outbound and return fields to search only KLM availability. Must purchase by March 31st
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Partner Fare Class:

• V

Routing:

• ORD – AMS (Amsterdam) – JRO (Kilimanjaro) – DAR (Dar es Salaam) – AMS – ORD

Stopover:

• 2 Permitted

Mileage:

• 17,345 miles or 6.0 cents per mile. KLM partners with Delta and is the national airline of the Netherlands. This fare will credit 100% mileage with Delta SkyMiles. Remember to provide your Delta SkyMiles number at check-in to receive your miles. DO NOT CREDIT THIS TO KLM’s program, as it will only earn 25%. Credit to Delta!

How to Book:

• Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Search and book on KLM.com.
• Receive 1% back with TopCashBack.com(*), use TopCashBack.com‘s KLM.com link book to receive the 1% saving

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Visa on Arrival for $100. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Tanzanian Shilling – $1USD = 1,618 TZS
• Proof of yellow fever vaccination also required.

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
• Get your taxes refunded when shopping
• How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges

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