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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 Dakar
From Dakar (varies)
Time difference
GMT+3 (+2h vs Cameroon)

Tanzania is among the destinations a Senegalese passport reaches without a visa. Stone Town, spices and Zanzibar's turquoise lagoons. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Senegal.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
up to 90 days
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
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

420 000 FCFA–726 000 FCFA

Flights from Dakar (Air Sénégal, ASKY, Ethiopian, Royal Air Maroc…), depending on the destination.

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
720 000 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: en.wikipedia.org

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

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