The most common structure for payment for your tour in Tanzania is to pay a deposit amount online and the balance in cash.
We accept only US Dollars as the currency for the balance payment. We won't be able to accept any other currency for balance payment.
The reason is simple. US Dollars is an official currency in Tanzania. And all park fees are charged in US Dollars. All lodges also accept US Dollars and quote all their prices in US Dollars.
Our recommendation
We highly recommend you convert your local currency into US Dollars with your home bank before your trip to Tanzania. The rates that you get in Tanzania will be far lower than what your local bank will offer you.
Also, since we have to do two exchanges, 1) From your local currency to Tanzania Shilling and 2) From Tanzania Shillings to US Dollars, you will unnecessarily lose more than 10% doing this.
Can we change currency?
No, we can't. But, we can help you by taking you to a bank which can exchange currency. There used to be many places in Moshi and Arusha where you could easily exchange currency. But due to recent government order currency can be exchanged only in banks.
What exchange rate will you apply?
We don't apply any exchange rate. We will take you to a bank and the rate will be charged by the bank itself.
As a general recommendation, as with all tourist places, the exchange rate offered by the local office will be lower than what your local bank will offer you.
