Travel Tips
Tanzania
The Serengeti, Kilimanjaro and the beaches of Zanzibar make Tanzania an ultimate safari and beach combination.
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Currency
- Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
- Language
- Swahili, English
- Best overall
- June to October
- Emergency
- 112
- Electricity
- 230V, plug types D and G
Top Destinations
Most visitors need a visa, and an e-visa is available. Use only the official Tanzanian immigration site. Passport validity rules vary, so check the requirements before you book.
Read about visa on arrival, e-visas and online registration →
Still have specific visa questions?
June to October is the main dry season, with excellent wildlife viewing. Calving in the southern Serengeti peaks around February. March to May is the long rainy season.
Not sure which month suits your trip?
Serengeti National Park
Endless plains and the Great Migration.
Ngorongoro Crater
A wildlife-rich volcanic caldera.
Mount Kilimanjaro
The highest mountain in Africa, climbed over several days.
Zanzibar
Spice history, Stone Town and white beaches.
Tarangire National Park
Giant baobabs and big elephant herds.
Need help choosing where to go?
- Days 1 to 2 Arusha and Tarangire National Park
- Days 3 to 5 Serengeti National Park
- Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater
- Days 7 to 11 Zanzibar, by air
Want a route planned around your dates?
- Book safaris through a licensed and well-reviewed operator.
- Small planes save time between parks and to Zanzibar, but they have strict luggage limits.
Not sure how to get between places?
- Bring clean US dollars for tips and some fees, and shillings for local purchases.
- Buy an eSIM before you fly or a local SIM on arrival, so maps work from day one.
Questions about costs, cash or SIM cards?
- Ugali with stew.
- Nyama choma: grilled meat.
- Zanzibar pizza, a street food snack.
Want tips on what and where to eat?
- Ask your doctor about malaria tablets and vaccinations, and check yellow fever rules.
- Dress modestly in Zanzibar outside of the beaches, as it is largely Muslim.
Planning a trip to Tanzania?
Book a one-on-one call and bring your questions about your route, costs and visa.
Information on this page may change, so please confirm the latest visa and entry requirements and your government travel advice on official websites before you travel.