Serengeti Survival (Camping & Wild Safety)
If you need to go to the bathroom at night while camping in the wild Serengeti, you must never walk alone and should always carry this hand-held light tool.
What is a flashlight (or headlamp)?
Zanzibar is a tropical island, meaning you should definitely pack this lotion to protect your skin from getting sunburned at the beach.
What is sunscreen?
When buying souvenirs at a local craft market, it is standard practice to do this friendly price-negotiating activity with the shopkeeper.
What is bargaining (or haggling)?
When sleeping in a canvas tent in the middle of a national park, you should always keep this metal teeth-like fastener closed tight to keep bugs and snakes out.
What is a zipper?
Zanzibar is nicknamed the "Spice Island" because it is famous for growing this tiny, dried flower bud spice used globally in holiday baking.
What are cloves?
This is the official name of the paper money currency used to pay for things in Tanzania.
What is the Tanzanian Shilling?
The Rough Guide warns that you must never keep this type of item inside your tent, because the smell can attract curious hyenas or baboons.
What is food (or snacks)?
This is the name of the traditional wooden sailing boats with triangular sails that have been used by Zanzibar fishermen for hundreds of years.
What is a dhow (pronounced dow)?
Many tourist shops and national parks in Tanzania will actually let you pay with this specific foreign paper currency instead of local shillings.
What is the US Dollar?
If you hear a heavy, deep, saw-like grunting sound right outside your tent at night, it is likely this big cat, which is known for dragging its prey up into trees.
What is a Leopard?
While snorkeling off the coast of Zanzibar, you might spot this ocean reptile, which lays its eggs on the sandy beaches and shares its name with a famous slow-moving land animal.
What is a Sea Turtle?
Many woodcarving markets sell beautiful statues of the "Big Five." If you buy a statue of the giant, horned animal that is heavily protected due to illegal poaching for its nose-horn, you bought this.
What is a Rhino (Rhinoceros)?
When on a walking safari, if you unexpectedly come face-to-face with a large wild animal, you must never do this action, which triggers their chase instinct.
What is run?
This unique, ancient forest on Zanzibar is the only place in the world where you can find the rare, red-furred Jozani monkey.
What is the Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park (or Jozani Forest)?
If you see a coin or bill with the letters "TZS" printed on it, these letters stand for this.
What is Tanzanian Shilling?