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Things to take with you:
Ÿ Route map and the rally itinerary Things NOT to take with you: KENYA / TANZANIA BORDER CROSSING
Ÿ A good and recent road map that Ÿ An unreliable car BORDER CROSSING may exit the country from a different
covers Kenya and Tanzania. Ÿ Your pets, especially dogs border post. You have to buy a vehicle
Ÿ Sensible strong footwear for the bush Ÿ Young children To cross the border you need to have permit that costs US$25 per car on
Ÿ Protective headgear against the strong Ÿ Ailing family members with you: entering Tanzania. You should allow
sun Ÿ Heavily pregnant women The original log book of the vehicle and about forty-five minutes to complete the
Ÿ Sufficient food and drink but not Ÿ Alcohol two photocopies of it. border formalities.
alcoholic ones
Ÿ Waterproof clothing and an umbrella Valid passports and visas for the driver You then pass through immigration:
Ÿ A torch and spare batteries HAVE FUN BUT BE SAFE! and passengers. Kenyan/East African passport holders do
Ÿ Warm clothing and blankets for A valid Yellow fever vaccination not require a visa, but all others do.
emergencies certificate. Tanzania and Kenya charge US$50 per
Ÿ A tow rope person per visa.
Ÿ A small can of spare fuel Third party insurance that must be a On your return you go through
Ÿ A can of water Comesa insurance. You can buy this from immigration and then, on presentation of
Ÿ Jump cables for emergency starting of any insurance company or at the border the export form to customs you continue
car but this is not advisable because of delays.
Ÿ Enough cash for emergencies At the border: your journey.
Ÿ A copy of the Programme! To drive in Tanzania you MUST HAVE in
You fill out a temporary export form for the car a small fire extinguisher and two
the car that, after customs approve it, you warning triangles: the police check for
keep with you. You deposit one these and will fine you if they are not
photocopy of your log book with customs. there.
Special arrangements have been made
with customs at both borders so that you If you are at the border just when a rally
car is crossing, please give it priority.
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