Tanzania Travel Insurance

Whatever Tanzania Travel Insurancecovers you choose make sure it’s comprehensive in its scope. You shell out big money for that Tanzania Safari Experience. Don't cheap out when buying policy cover. Here are a few points that you need to keep in mind when buying your policy.

You should look for a Tanzania Travel Insurance policy which will cover:

• ancellation charges of your flights or packages and cover your payments in the Tanzania Travel Insurance for US Citizens.
• Even on the trip there is another policy variation that covers the cost of stolen bags, luggage and reimburse you for your belongings.
• The insurance policy can also cover you for any emergency helicopter rescues (which are increasing significantly in Tanzania every day)

You will need to buy insurance for your whole trip:

When buying insurance you must make clear to the insurer that you’ll be trekking on a very big mountain. Remember to read the small print of any insurance policy before buying, and shop around, too, for each insurance policy varies slightly from company to company. Details to consider include:

Remember to read the small print of any insurance policy before buying and shop around, too, for each insurance policy varies slightly from company to company.

Details to consider include:

How much is the deductible if you have to make a claim?

Can the insurers pay for your hospital bills etc immediately, while you are still in Tanzania, or do you have to wait until you get home?

How long do you have before making a claim and what evidence do you require (hospital bills, police reports etc)? Remember the premium for the entire trip will probably double when you mention you are climbing above 5000m, even though you will actually be on the mountain for only a few days. However, you will need to be covered for your entire trip: there are just as many nasty things that can happen – indeed, many more – when off the mountain than on it; theft becomes a much bigger issue too.