Money tips for travelers to Tanzania. The official money of Tanzania is the Tanzanian Shilling. The Tanzanian Shilling can be used for small purchases like going to the grocery store, diner, or market. The US Dollar is also used everywhere, but people like to use it instead of their own cash when they’re in tourist areas. So make sure you have both dollars and shillings on you. If you bring US dollars, make sure the bills are in good shape and don’t date back more than 2006. Banks are the only places you can swap money, so don’t forget to bring your passport. Do not change money in public.

There are 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, and 10,000 Shilling bills in Tanzania. You can get coins worth 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 Shilling.

The US dollar is equal to about 2,250 shillings in Tanzania. Use a currency converter to find out what the current exchange rate is.

Kenya has ATMs and credit cards.

We suggest that people who are going on trek bring enough cash with them. There are a lot of ATMs at airports and in big towns like Dar es Salaam, Arusha, and Moshi. But rarely do you find one in a small village. These towns, Karatu and Mto wa Mbu, are in the northern part of Tanzania and are on the way to the national parks. They both have ATMs. Usually, you can only take out 400,000 TSH, but in rural places, the limit is lower. You should also bring a credit card because you probably don’t want to carry around a lot of cash.

How much cash should I bring with me to Africa?

How much money you need for safari relies on a lot of things, like whether you want to do a lot of extra things and buy a lot of souvenirs. You should also give your helper a tip of $8 to $10 per day. The trip costs money ahead of time, and that covers food and lodging. However, we’ve seen that most people spend more than they think. It’s best to bring enough cash for a few days because prices in tourist places are pretty much the same as in the West.

Zanzibar money

When you go to Zanzibar, make sure you have enough cash with you. You can only find ATMs at the airport and in Stone Town. Barclay’s is the safest. At the beaches or on the islands of Pemba and Mafia, there are no ATMs around. From our experience, tourists spend more money in Zanzibar than on the island because they have more time to go on trips, have drinks, and eat out. You can, of course, spend less money and just chill out at the beach all day. It’s up to you, but we suggest that you bring enough cash with you to Zanzibar so that you don’t run out.