Unless you're staying in a big hotel or resort, most hostels prefer cash. A few might offer card payment but add processing fees or limits. I always c...

CRDB ATM near my guesthouse in Moshi took my debit card and didn’t even show an error. I went to the bank next morning with my passport, but they said...

Spent a month between Arusha and Stone Town - never saw a card reader on any form of public transport. Even taxis booked through Bolt sometimes prefer...

Happened with my Revolut card at two places in Arusha - both ATMs and a restaurant. I had to go through live chat support and they confirmed the card ...

I landed in Dar and took out 400,000 TZS from a CRDB ATM - worked fine, got nearly the exact mid-market rate. The airport exchange counter had a visib...

Yep-mine vanished at a BK ATM too, in the middle of a cash withdrawal. No beep, no message, just ate it. A guy nearby told me to visit the main branch...

Averaged about $25 a day and felt comfortable. Ate ugali and beans or chapati for cheap, walked a lot, and stayed in homestays. Public buses and moto ...

Thought I was doing the right thing picking “Accept,” since it felt like less hassle. But after checking my statement, it added around $4-5 more than ...

Bolt and Uber in Dar es Salaam accept international cards, but many drivers ask you to confirm in cash first, just to avoid issues. In Arusha or small...