Reservations are required for all services of public transport travelling for a long journey of more than 60 km in Tanzania. This is the process of obtaining a ticket to travel before the time or day of departure.
The process of making a reservation
- Make sure you know the date of your journey.
- You have a fare to travel.
- You know the kind of transport you will use to travel.
- You know the office that can help you with the process.
Example
Mary is a student from Sangu secondary school in Mbeya, School is closed and she wants to travel by bus to Mwanza. Let us see how she is going to do a bus reservation at the Mbeya bus stand.
Mary: Good evening.
Customer care: Good evening, can I help you?
Mary: My name is Mary; I would like to travel to Mwanza on the 9th of December.
Customer care: It is Sh60 000 per person.
Mary: I am a student, are students not allowed to pay half price for long journeys?
Customer care: Okay Mary you can pay 30000TSH.
Mary: I am paying as we speak (prepare the ticket for me please).
Customer care: Don't worry (she is writing a ticket for Mary, and after two minutes the ticket is ready)
Mary: Thank you!
Customer care: You are welcome!