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It has its own president and government for local affairs, but you travel there as part of Tanzania, and many people fly or take the ferry from Dar es Salaam.",{"type":275,"attrs":425,"content":426},{"level":415,"textAlign":143},[427],{"text":428,"type":281},"When is the Great Migration in Tanzania?",{"type":283,"attrs":430,"content":431},{"textAlign":143},[432],{"text":433,"type":281},"The herds move in a year-round circle between Tanzania and Kenya. Calving takes place in the southern Serengeti around January and February, the herds move north and west in the following months, and the dramatic river crossings in the northern Serengeti usually happen from roughly July to October.",{"type":275,"attrs":435,"content":436},{"level":415,"textAlign":143},[437],{"text":438,"type":281},"How long should a Tanzania safari be?",{"type":283,"attrs":440,"content":441},{"textAlign":143},[442],{"text":443,"type":281},"Three to four days is enough to see the highlights of the northern circuit, such as Tarangire, Ngorongoro and part of the Serengeti. Five to seven days gives you time to go deeper into the Serengeti, and many visitors add four to seven days on Zanzibar afterwards.",{"type":275,"attrs":445,"content":446},{"level":415,"textAlign":143},[447],{"text":448,"type":281},"Do I need a visa for Tanzania?",{"type":283,"attrs":450,"content":451},{"textAlign":143},[452],{"text":453,"type":281},"Most visitors need a visa for Tanzania, and many nationalities can apply online in advance. 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