Documentation

Passport

It’s an obvious thing to say – but you need a valid passport. Your passport also needs to have 6 months validity on return into the UK. For example, if your return date into the UK from Tanzania is 1^st October 2011, your passport should be valid until at least 1^st April 2012.

Personal Details

When signing up to a challenge you will be asked to give us your name AS PER PASSPORT. We cannot stress how important this is. If your first name is Christopher on your passport, you must write Christopher in the given names field, even if everyone knows you as Chris. The principle is the same for your surname. If any of your passport details change after you have signed up, it is important that you notify us of these changes immediately to avoid any problems when it comes to issuing you with your flight ticket.

Visas

UK, Irish and US nationals are required to have a visa to enter into Tanzania. If you are of different national heritage, please check the Tanzania High Commission's (THC) website for visa requirements. It is important that you obtain your visa prior to travelling. Before applying, you must ensure that you have at least 2 free pages in your passport and that your passport is valid for at least 6 months after you return to the UK. Your visa will be valid for up to 30 days upon entering Tanzania, which will cover you for the duration of the challenge and any post-challenge extensions within this 30 day period.

Visas can be obtained from the Tanzanian High Commission in person and will take 3 days to process, unless you are paying for the 1 day express service. Alternatively you can apply by post and this takes around 10 days to process.

Apply in person

You will need to download a visa application form from the THC website and take this completed, along with your passport (with 2 free pages and 6 months remaining validity on return back to UK), 2 passport sized photographs and a payment of £38 in cash to the Tanzania High Commission in London. You will need to leave the visa to be processed and then be available to collect your passport and visa when ready for issue.

Apply by post

You will need to download a visa application form from the THC website and post this, along with your passport (with at least 6 months validity from the day you are due to enter Tanzania and two free pages), 2 passport sized photographs and a payment of £38 from the UK – by postal order or directly into the THC bank account). You will also need to send a special delivery pre-paid self addressed envelope for the return of your passport. Please refer to the THC website for full details. Your visa will take around 10-14 days to be issued and so please ensure that if applying by post that you do so well ahead of your challenge departure.

To visit the visa section of the THC website click here >

NB: Please ensure you have thoroughly read all visa information on the THC website before downloading and submitting your visa application.

Insurance

All participants must have adequate travel insurance for the Kilimanjaro Challenge. Many high-street insurance deals do not cover trekking at high altitude. It is imperative that you explain to any potential insurer what you are going to be doing. You need to be covered for trekking up to 6000m and have full emergency medical and repatriation cover. You will also be asked supply Action Challenge with a copy of your insurance certificate prior to departure. Action Challenge works closely with Campbell Irvine to offer participants good rates on comprehensive travel insurance cover. If you would like to receive a quote, please call Campbell Irvine directly on 020 7938 1734 quoting ‘Action Challenge Kilimanjaro’.

Yellow Fever Certificate

Tanzanian authorities require that all passengers entering the country have a certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever. Please contact your nearest travel clinic to discuss Yellow Fever, what it is and also the vaccination. Travel clinics include:

Nomad Travel Clinic >
1st Contact Travel Clinic >
Masta Travel Health >