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Tanzania

Stone Town, spices and Zanzibar's turquoise lagoons.

Capital
Dodoma (Dar es Salaam = economic capital)
Currency
Tanzanian shilling (TZS) — USD accepted in tourism
Flight from Douala
10-16h (1 stopover)
Time difference
GMT+3 (+2h vs Cameroon)

Zanzibar is the stuff of dreams: the UNESCO alleys of Stone Town, fragrant spice tours, the turtles of Prison Island and the beaches of Nungwi and Kendwa. The e-Visa is requested before departure and local insurance is now mandatory for the archipelago.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

e-Visa
How to apply
Allowed stay
up to 90 days
Cost
USD 50 (e-Visa) + USD 44 Zanzibar insurance
Processing
~10 business days (sometimes more)

How to apply

e-Visa to request on the official Tanzanian immigration portal before departure; mandatory ZIMA insurance for Zanzibar.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Photo
  • Return ticket & accommodation
  • ZIMA insurance (Zanzibar)
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •The e-Visa covers mainland Tanzania AND Zanzibar.
  • •ZIMA insurance (USD 44, valid 92 days) mandatory since Oct 2024 for any Zanzibar visitor.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
300 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
720 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

306 000 FCFA–678 000 FCFA

10-16h with 1 stopover (Addis, Nairobi, Istanbul or Dar es Salaam).

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨150 000 FCFA
🍽️72 000 FCFA
🚕36 000 FCFA
🎟️84 000 FCFA
➕57 000 FCFA
Hostel
4 800 FCFA–15 000 FCFA
Mid-range
24 000 FCFA–60 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
90 000 FCFA–300 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
606 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Stone Town

UNESCO alleys, carved doors, Old Fort.

2

Slavery Memorial

Former slave market, place of remembrance.

3

Spice Tour

Clove, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg.

4

Prison Island

Giant tortoises and snorkelling.

5

Forodhani Night Market

Street food at sunset.

6

Nungwi & Kendwa

Dream beaches in the north of the island.

7

Mnemba Atoll

Snorkelling and diving; dolphins at Kizimkazi.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival, check in at Stone Town, dinner at Forodhani.

  2. D2

    Stone Town tour then the Slavery Memorial.

  3. D3

    Spice Tour + Prison Island (tortoises, snorkelling).

  4. D4

    Transfer to Nungwi, afternoon beach and sunset.

  5. D5

    Snorkelling at Mnemba Atoll or swimming with dolphins.

  6. D6

    Relaxing and swimming at Kendwa.

  7. D7

    Morning shopping (spices, tinga-tinga) then airport.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Tanzanie

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: eservices.immigration.go.tz

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability haute. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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