Tanzania is not a single app market. Bolt is the main visitor-friendly ride app after Uber ended service on 30 January 2026, but airport, safari, remote-town, and late-night transfers should still be arranged in advance. Pay ordinary local expenses in Tanzanian shillings: Bank of Tanzania rules require local prices and payments to use TZS, while foreign bank cards and other digital methods remain permitted. M-Pesa is valuable for some independent or longer stays, but it is not an instant tourist wallet because it needs a biometrically registered Vodacom SIM, passport checks, and in-country activation. Zanzibar has a separate mandatory ZIC inbound-insurance requirement for every non-resident visitor, including arrivals from mainland Tanzania, and another travel policy does not replace it. Entry health screening can change quickly during regional outbreaks. Save documents, contacts, tickets, and maps offline because coverage drops in parks and authorities have previously restricted internet access during political unrest.
An optional local wallet for independent or longer trips once a visitor has a registered Vodacom SIM and activated M-Pesa account.
These apps need data
Guac eSIM covers Tanzania with plans from $1.50 per GB. Install it before you land and activate instantly.
How to Pay in Tanzania