| Taking public transport in Tanzania may not as | | | | network of routes throughout East Africa. The |
| arduous as you might fear; if you choose with some | | | | coaches are luxury, safe and reliable. There are |
| care and forethought. It is better to plan your trip in | | | | cheaper bus alternatives, however, they are |
| advance and know how you will travel, when you will | | | | notoriously unsafe and should be avoided.Trains are |
| travel, by what means, how much you should pay | | | | not usually an option at all. However, the TAZARA |
| and from where you should depart.By far the easiest | | | | rail link between Dar es Salaam and Kapiri Mposhi is |
| means of travel is by air, it is also the most | | | | reliable with the journey taking about 48 hours. The |
| expensive. If you are on a tight budget then to fly | | | | journey is breath taking and passes through parts of |
| from destination to destination within Tanzania is not | | | | the Selous game reserve and parts of Tanzania |
| an option. Buses usually offer the best alternative. | | | | where there are no roads; if you have chance then |
| The Scandinavia bus company runs a comprehensive | | | | this rail journey is worth taking. |