Tanzania ๐น๐ฟ
Tanzania is part of Africa with main city at
Dodoma. It's usually ๐ค๏ธ 23.39 ยฐC in Tanzania with a rainfall of ๐ง 179.99 mm. Tipping is usually not expected in Tanzania. Internet speed in Tanzania is on average 2.2 Mbps. In Tanzania you drive on the left side. Its Least Developed country with a
population of 55M people. The main currency is Tanzanian Shilling. The languages
spoken are Swahili and English. Automatic teller machines are rare in Tanzania. Current travel safety advice is Exercise a high degree of caution. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
๐ Least Developed ย ๐ค๏ธ ~23.39 ยฐC ย ๐ง ~179.99 mmย ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ 55M people
Tanzania Travel Advice
๐ก๏ธ Travel safety
Exercise a high degree of caution
The Australian Consulate has opened in Dar es Salaam. Limited consular services will be offered. You can still access full consular assistance from the Australian High Commission in Kenya.
Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks anywhere in Tanzania. Terrorist groups could attack with little or no warning, targeting hotels, embassies, restaurants, malls and markets, police stations, places of worship, and other places frequented by Westerners. Be alert to your surroundings and pay close attention to your personal security. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative RT-PCR tests results are no longer needed to enter Tanzania.
We advise:
Exercise a high degree of caution in Tanzania overall due to the risk of serious crime.ย
Higher levels apply in some areas.
Tanzania Weather
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Tanzania Essential travel details
๐ Plugs
Tanzania uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type D and Type G.
๐ Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are
Swahili and English
Money in Tanzania
๐ฑ Currencies Used
Tanzania uses the Tanzanian shilling (symbol: Sh), code TZS.Banknotes come in denominations of 10000, 5000, 2000, 1000 and 500 shillings. Shilling is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 500, 200, 100 and 50 shillings.
๐ง ATMs
Automatic teller machines are rare in Tanzania. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
๐โโ๏ธ Tipping
Not expected, but can leave extra tip
Tipping is usually not expected in Tanzania. However, if you are satisfied with the service provided you can show your appreciation by leaving a small โextraโ tip.
Calling in Tanzania
๐ก Internet
Internet speed in Tanzania is on average 2.2 Mbps.
WiFi coverage in Tanzania is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
๐ฑ Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about 12,350.53 TZS, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 5 telecoms: Airtel, Halotel, Tigo, Vodacom or Zantel.
Tanzania uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800.
If you don't want to buy SIM card in Tanzania upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
๐ Calling
To call Tanzania, dial +, then 255 (the country code for Tanzania), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number.
For local calls within Tanzania, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 22 .
Driving in Tanzania
๐ฃ๏ธ Road rules
In Tanzania you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 110 km/h (68 mph) on motorways, 110 km/h (68 mph) on expressways, 60 km/h (37 mph) in all built-up areas and 80-100 km/h (49-62 mph) on undivided highways.
๐ Emergency
Police
721-542-2222
Ambulance
912
Fire department
919
Tanzania country map
Tanzania travel details
It's important to consider getting travel medical insurance to ensure you're covered in case of unexpected medical emergencies.
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