General Information

Calling Internationally

To call from the United States: 011+regional code + City Info. To call from East Africa to the United States: 000+1* State Info. *011 - US exit code; must be dialed first for all international calls made from the United States

• 254 - country code for Kenya
• 255 - country code for Tanzania
• area code - 2 digit area codes
• phone number - 7 digits

Example:

US to East Africa international dialing format: 011 + 255 + XX + YYY ZZZZ

Kenya area codes:

• Mombasa: 41
• Nairobi: 20

Tanzania area codes:

• Arusha: 27
• Coast Region: 23
• Dar es Salaam: 22
• Zanzibar: 24
• Kilimanjaro: 27

Photography

Photography: Photographing wildlife in Africa is exciting for just about anyone. However, it takes time, understanding some animal behavior and a great deal of patience to be able to produce exceptional photographs.

If wildlife photography really interests you, spend some time reading about animal behavior before you go. Most importantly, listen to what your guides and have to say about certain types of wildlife and you will be better able to predict the actions and potential behavior of the animals you’re trying to photograph. When taking close-up pictures of wildlife, always remember to focus your lens on the animal’s eyes. This guarantees that most of the animal’s face will be in focus.

It is important to remember that, although you may want the perfect photograph, it is not advisable to interfere with the natural behavior of animals.

It is very important to obtain the consent of the local people before you take their photos. Some tribes consider a camera to be an intrusion – especially if their photo is taken without their permission. Note: No photos in East Africa should be taken of the president and the presidential motorcade or government buildings. Also, no photos should be taken at the airport, or of the military and/or police.

• Plan your camera equipment to be both portable and functional. There will be nearly unlimited opportunities for photography. Extra charged batteries – and photo memory cards – are a must for digital cameras. Converters are needed for charging batteries in rooms with electricity (240 volt to 110 volt). Also consider bringing 12- volt car charging adapters. Remember that even luxury tented camps do not have electric wall outlets!