The city and town centers usually have markets which sell curios such as African drums, old brass and copper, carved chess sets, jewelry, and a specialty, large wooden salad bowls carved from a single piece of teak,
mninga or ebony. Haggling is accepted, indeed often expected.
Shopping hours Mon-Fri 0830-1200 and 1400-1800, Sat 0830-1230. Some shops open on Sunday.
Currency Information:CurrencyTanzanian Shilling (TZS) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of TZS10,000, 5000, 2,000, 1,000 and 500. Coins
are in denominations of TZS200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1, and 50, 10 and 5 cents.
Currency ExchangeMoney may be changed at banks, authorized dealers and bureaux de change. A receipt should be obtained and kept until departure.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsMajor credit cards are accepted in larger hotels. Cash can be withdrawn from some ATMs using Visa or Mastercard.
Traveller's ChequesMay be cashed with authorized dealers or bureaux de change. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Currency RestrictionsThe import and export of local currency is prohibited. The import of foreign currency is unlimited, subject to declaration. The export of foreign currency is limited to the amount declared on arrival.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0830-1230 (some places are open until 1600), Sat 0830-1300.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Apr 07 |
| £1.00= | TZS2,456.51 |
| $1.00= | TZS1,242.00 |
| €1.00= | TZS1,659.86 |
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