2018 Conference: Travel Logistics

5th Annual ReNAPRI Stakeholders Conference

Unlocking the Region’s Agricultural Potential through Land Reform, Youth Employment and Markets

Conference Venue:

Park Hyatt Zanzibar
Physical Address: Shangani Street, Stone Town 4255, Tanzania
Telephone: +255 24 550 1234. Email: zanzibar.park@hyatt.com
Website: www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/tanzania/park-hyatt-zanzibar/znzph

Registration:

All conference participants are to register for the conference here: http://www.renapri.org/2018-registration-form/

Name badge and conference materials pick-up at the Park Hyatt, Grand Salon Foyer:
28 November, 7:00 – 8:00 AM

Accommodation:
Please reserve your accommodation as soon as possible. Accommodation is limited, and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Below is the list of five-star accommodation near the conference venue.

Serena*****
Rate: USD 210 per night. Includes breakfast and high-speed internet.
Distance from conference venue: 140 meters, 2-minute walk
To book: Email Ameir Salum at Serena, asalum@serena.co.tz; EMbisse@serena.co.tz, informing the hotel you are attending the ReNAPRI Conference.

Double-Tree Hilton*****
Rate: USD 150 per night. Includes breakfast and high-speed internet.
Distance from conference venue: 120 meters, 1-minute walk
To book: Email Vicky Deusdedit at Hilton, vicky.deusdedit@hilton.com, informing her you are attending the ReNAPRI Conference.

Verde Hotel*****
Rate: USD 150 per night. Includes breakfast, high-speed internet, and complimentary airport and ferry port transport.
Distance from conference venue: 4.8 kilometers, 12-minute vehicle ride.
To book: Email Shaikh Nasheeb Uddin at Verde Hotel, events@znz.hotelverde.com, nasheeb@znz.hotelverde.com, informing the hotel you are attending the ReNAPRI Conference.
Note: no alcohol is served on the premises.

Transport to/from port of entry:

Transport is offered free of charge to all conference participants. To receive transport to/from port of entry, please send your arrival date, time and flight numbers, and contact:

Jamal Mwaran Khalfan
+255 (0)6 55 44 5105
Email: jamalkhalfan78@gmail.com
Deadline for arranging transport is: 2 November. After this date, please contact your hotel directly to arrange transport.

Passport and Visa Requirements:

Please contact your local Tanzania consulate and/or government authority to confirm passport and visa requirements. You will need the following if you wish to visit Zanzibar:

  • A valid and acceptable passport or travel document for at least six months after arrival
  • At least one blank page in your passport for endorsements
  • A valid visa, if required
  • Sufficient funds to pay for your day-to-day expenses during your stay
  • A return or onward ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate. All travelers are required to present their Yellow Fever Vaccination certification. There is a USD 50 fee if you are not in possession of the certificate.

Additional information can be found on The Republic of Tanzania’s webpage for visa information.

Referral Visas:  Nationals from some countries require a special clearance from the Commissioner General of Immigration or the Commissioner of Immigration (Zanzibar) prior to issuance of the Visa. These countries fall under the Referral Visa Category. Applicants whose nationals fall under this category are not advised to book flight tickets or make payments for any reservations in Tanzania before they get approval for their Visa. An up-to-date list of countries included in the referral visa programme can be found on Tanzania’s visa information page.

For more information on traveling to Zanzibar, please see the logistics guide.