I changed $50 at Dushanbe airport right away - got around 10 Somoni less per dollar than ATM withdrawals. Next day, I used a Somonbank ATM downtown wi...

Mine got swallowed at a Somonbank ATM in Dushanbe - no beep, no error, just disappeared. Went into the branch next morning with passport and ATM slip....

I spent four weeks wandering around Dushanbe, Khujand, and Khorog last spring, and averaged about $35-40/day. Guesthouse dorms were $8-12, meals were ...

That “With or Without Conversion” prompt is DCC (Dynamic Currency Conversion). If you pick “With Conversion,” the ATM shows the amount in USD and appl...

Every hostel I stayed at - from Arusha to Nungwi - asked for cash on check-in, even the ones that said “card accepted” online. Only one in Dar had a w...

Same happened to me at a CRDB ATM in Dar. I rushed into the branch and they said they destroy foreign cards as per policy. No chance of getting it bac...

You’ll definitely need Tanzanian shillings for public transport. I used dala dalas and shared taxis around Arusha and Dar, and they’re all cash-based ...

Same thing happened to me in Dar Es Salaam - had cash in the account, but my Visa card kept getting declined. Called my bank from a hotel Wi-Fi and th...

I exchanged $50 at Julius Nyerere airport just to cover my taxi, but the rate was awful - lost about 10% right away. Later, I used a CRDB Bank ATM in ...