Why travel to Tanzania?
Tanzania offers 3 curated city guides, 21 attractions and 21 signature dishes hand-picked by Korean travelers. Below you'll find essentials Korean passport holders actually need — visa requirements, daily budgets in USD, best season, and on-the-ground transport tips.
Best Season
The June-October dry season is best. The long rains of March-May are best avoided.
Budget
Daily budget approx. $45-105 (lodging $20-55, food $7-20, transport and admissions $15-30)
Visa
Korean passport holders need a visa on arrival or pre-applied e-Visa (up to 90 days, USD 50).
Transport
About 30 minutes by taxi or Uber from Julius Nyerere International Airport to downtown. Around the city, daladala minibuses and taxis are the main options. SIM cards (Vodacom, Airtel) available at the airport (TZS 10,000-30,000). M-Pesa mobile payments widespread. Cash (Tanzanian shillings) essential; cards accepted only at hotels and large restaurants. Tipping 10%.
🏙️ Top Cities
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🗺️ Attractions Across the Country
National Museum
Tanzania's national museum, showcasing the country's history, archaeology, and ethnography.
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Kariakoo Market
East Africa's largest traditional market and a window into local daily life.
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Coco Beach
A favorite weekend Indian Ocean beach for locals, with especially stunning sunsets.
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Bongoyo Island
An uninhabited coral island off Dar es Salaam, popular for snorkeling and seafood BBQs.
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Mwenge Carvers Market
A craft market where you can buy Makonde wood sculptures and Tingatinga paintings direct from the artists.
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Askari Monument
A bronze statue honoring East African soldiers who fought in WWI on the African front.
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Village Museum
An open-air museum recreating life-size traditional houses from 16 Tanzanian ethnic groups.
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Stone Town
A UNESCO World Heritage old town famed for its labyrinthine alleys and intricately carved wooden doors.
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Nungwi Beach
A northern Zanzibar beach famed for snow-white sand and crystal-clear water - one of the world's best beaches.
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Spice Farm Tour
A hands-on visit to farms growing clove, cinnamon, vanilla, and many other spices.
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Prison Island (Changuu Island)
A small island home to giant Aldabra tortoises - a favorite day trip off Stone Town.
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Jozani Forest (Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park)
Zanzibar's only national park, home to the endangered red colobus monkey.
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Kendwa Beach
A calm white-sand beach next to Nungwi, famed for Zanzibar's full moon party.
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Forodhani Gardens Night Market
A nightly seafood market on Stone Town's waterfront.
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Serengeti National Park
A world-renowned wildlife reserve famous for the wildebeest migration. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Ngorongoro Crater
The world's largest intact caldera, home to about 25,000 wild animals inside the crater.
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Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa's highest peak (5,895m), famed for treks toward its snow-capped summit.
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Arusha National Park
A small national park at the foot of Mount Meru, with giraffes, buffalo, and colobus monkeys.
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Tarangire National Park
A safari park famous for giant baobab trees and massive elephant herds.
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Lake Manyara National Park
A rift-valley lake park famed for tree-climbing lions and pink flamingos.
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Cultural Heritage Centre
A combined museum and shopping center showcasing Tanzanian art and crafts.
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