| City: | Tanga |
| Location: | Africa > Tanzania |
What’s Plugged?
Reviews & Amenities
Top Descriptions
| Tanga is one of Tanzania‘s largest cities, but it’s also one of its quietest too. While there may be very little on offer here to draw in casual tourists aside from its gentle seaside location, the city’s position between Dar es Salaam and Mombasa in Kenya makes for a very useful stopping off point. Perhaps just don’t plan on stopping off for too long! – Daniel |
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Top Tips
| There’s not much to do in Tanga aside from the rather disappointing Tongoni Ruins, that is unless you’re happy to while away the days at the pleasant Tanga Yacht Club Beach. |
| If you’re in Tanzania on a budget, consider staying at the Motel Sea View and eating at the Food Palace (although it’s only open for lunch during the week!). |
| If you’re headed to Zanzibar and are thinking of flying, you can find flights from Tanga for about USD100. |
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The Location
What should we know?
| Name in local script: | Add Data |
| Also known as: | Add Data |
| Tour operator(s): | Add Data |
| Rental operator(s): | Add Data |
| Port(s): | Tanga Airport |
| Station(s): | Add Data |
| Terminal(s): | Add Data |
| Environment type: | beach, ocean |
| Location type: | rural, town, village |
| Religion type: | Christianity, Islam |
What can we see or do there?
| Events: | Add Data |
| Services: | Add Data |
| Shops: | Add Data |
| Animals: | Add Data |
| Birds: | Add Data |
How much will it cost us?
| Currency: | Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) |
| Average daily budget: | TZS62,000 |
When should we go there, and for how long?
| Average time taken: | 3 nights |
| High season: | Add Data |
| Low season: | March, April, May |
How can we get in contact?
| Language(s): | English, Swahili |
| Timezone: | UTC+03:00 |
| Country calling code: | 255 |
How can we get there?
| Coordinates: | -5.0729, 39.09768 |
| Geographical feature: | Indian Ocean |
The Directions
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The Directions
| If you know how to get to Tanga and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Tanga and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
What are the numbers and averages?
| Number of attractions visited: | 2 |
| Travel time to attractions: | 30 minutes |
| Travel time to next location: | 2 hours, 30 minutes |
| Altitude: | sea level |
| Population: | 273332 |
| Size: | 536km2 |
What else would be good to know?
| Wikipedia: | Tanga |
| Wikitravel: | Tanga |
| Tripadvisor: | Tanga |
| Local tourism: | Add Data |
| Emergency service(s): | Add Data |
| Travel advisories: | UK Government |
| Healthcare: | Add Data |
| Weather: | AccuWeather |
| News: | Add Data |
| Public holidays: | Office Holidays |
Local Availability
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (multinational) | 500ml | TZS2,750 |
| Beer (national) | 500ml | TZS2,000 |
| Fizzy drink | 1 litre | TZS1,500 |
| Fruit juice | 1 litre | TZS2,500 |
| Gin (multinational) | 1 litre | TZS36,000 |
| Gin (national) | 1 litre | TZS24,000 |
| Milk | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Oil | 1 litre | TZS3,500 |
| Rum (multinational) | 1 litre | TZS36,000 |
| Rum (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Vodka (multinational) | 1 litre | TZS27,000 |
| Vodka (national) | 1 litre | TZS13,750 |
| Water | 1 litre | TZS850 |
| Whisky (multinational) | 1 litre | TZS30,000 |
| Whisky (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Wine | 1 bottle | TZS9,500 |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 100g | TZS4,000 |
| Apples | 1kg | Add Data |
| Bananas | 1kg | Add Data |
| Bell pepper | 1kg | Add Data |
| Bread | 1 loaf | Add Data |
| Carrots | 1kg | Add Data |
| Chillies | 1kg | Add Data |
| Chocolate (multinational) | 1 bar | TZS1,750 |
| Chocolate (national) | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Coconut milk | 1 can | Add Data |
| Cucumber | 1kg | Add Data |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | TZS4,000 |
| Garlic | 1kg | TZS11,000 |
| Ginger | 1kg | Add Data |
| Honey | 1 jar | TZS6,000 |
| Ice cream | 1 unit | TZS1,500 |
| Jam | 1 jar | TZS4,250 |
| Onions | 1kg | Add Data |
| Oranges | 1kg | Add Data |
| Pasta | 1kg | TZS4,000 |
| Peanut butter | 1 jar | TZS6,500 |
| Peanuts | 100g | Add Data |
| Potatoes | 1kg | Add Data |
| Raisins | 100g | TZS1,200 |
| Rice | 1kg | TZS3,000 |
| Sandwich | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Tomatoes | 1kg | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Conditioner | 1 bottle | TZS5,000 |
| Condoms | 1 pack | TZS2,700 |
| Deodorant | 1 can | TZS4,500 |
| Floss | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Hand sanitizer | 1 bottle | TZS4,500 |
| Laundry soap | 1 bar | TZS2,500 |
| Razors | 1 pack | TZS14,000 |
| Sanitary towels | 1 pack | TZS1,700 |
| Shampoo | 1 bottle | TZS3,500 |
| Soap | 1 bar | TZS1,500 |
| Tampons | 1 box | TZS9,000 |
| Toilet roll | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Toothpaste | 1 tube | TZS1,750 |
| Washing powder | 1 box | TZS2,900 |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic cream | 1 tube | Add Data |
| Bandages | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Chapstick | 1 unit | TZS5,500 |
| Contact lens solution | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Headache tablets | 1 pack | TZS2,700 |
| Ibuprofen | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Mosquito repellent | 1 bottle | TZS7,500 |
| Nail clippers | 1 set | TZS11,500 |
| Plasters | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Sun cream | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Sunglasses | 1 pair | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | 4-pack | TZS7,500 |
| Chilli powder | 100g | TZS1,500 |
| Cigarettes (multinational) | 20-pack | TZS3,500 |
| Cigarettes (national) | 20-pack | Add Data |
| Coriander | 100g | TZS800 |
| Cumin | 100g | Add Data |
| Fuel | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Internet | 1 hour | Add Data |
| Lighter | 1 unit | TZS2,000 |
| Matches | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Paprika | 100g | Add Data |
| Travel multiadapter | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Travel plug | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Turmeric | 100g | TZS1,500 |
| Stock | 1 pack | Add Data |
Local Cuisine
| Dish | Average Cost | Restaurant Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Burger | TZS9,500 | |
| Burger (cheese) | TZS8,000 | |
| Burger (vegetarian) | TZS12,000 | |
| Calamari | TZS10,833 | |
| Chicken wings | TZS7,500 | |
| Chow mein (meat) | TZS15,000 | |
| Chow mein (vegetable) | TZS7,000 | |
| Curry (generic – meat) | TZS10,333 | |
| Curry (generic – vegetable) | TZS8,000 | |
| Curry (South Asia – meat) | TZS8,250 | |
| Curry (South Asia – vegetarian) | TZS8,000 | |
| Cutlet (beef/chicken) | TZS12,000 | |
| Fillet (beef) | TZS15,000 | |
| Fillet (fish) | TZS11,000 | |
| Fish and chips | TZS10,000 | |
| Fish fingers | TZS10,000 | |
| French fries | TZS3,750 | |
| Fried (chicken) | TZS9,000 | |
| Fried rice (vegetable) | TZS4,500 | |
| Grilled (fish) | TZS11,000 |
| Dish | Average Cost | Restaurant Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Ice cream (scoop) | TZS3,000 | |
| Lobster | TZS25,000 | |
| Naan | TZS1,000 | |
| Pasta (meat) | TZS9,000 | |
| Pilau rice (meat) | TZS4,500 | |
| Pizza (simple) | TZS10,000 | |
| Pizza (loaded) | TZS20,000 | |
| Prawns | TZS14,500 |
| Dish | Average Cost | Restaurant Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Ribs | TZS11,000 | |
| Salad | TZS3,500 | |
| Salad (meat) | TZS6,500 | |
| Sandwich (basic) | TZS7,750 | |
| Sandwich (loaded) | TZS8,000 | |
| Samosas (vegetable) | TZS600 | |
| Samosas (meat) | TZS1,050 | |
| Soup (meat) | TZS6,000 | |
| Soup (vegetarian) | TZS5,500 | |
| Steak | TZS11,000 | |
| Stroganoff (meat) | TZS10,000 | |
| Sweet and sour (meat) | TZS12,500 | |
| Whole (fish) | TZS12,000 |
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