Beach near Tanga, Tanzania

Tanga Travel Guide

Tanzania

Tanga is a coastal city in northeastern Tanzania with a population of 224,876. It sits on the Indian Ocean coast and is one of the country’s northern urban centres.

Travellers arriving by air use Tanga Airport, also known by the code TGT. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, so beach trips may require travelling farther afield.

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Local time

224,876

Population

4,543 miles away

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Weather in Tanga

Mon

28°

Tue

28°

Wed

28°

Know before you go

Pays in TZS

Plug type Type D & Type G (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +255

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Tanzania for various services. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation for good service. Amounts can vary depending on the quality of service and your personal discretion.

Best time to visit Tanga

Jan

32°20

Feb

33°11

Mar

32°21

Apr

29°28

May

29°19

Jun

28°15

Jul

28°17

Aug

28°19

Sep

29°18

Oct

30°21

Nov

31°23

Dec

31°26

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Tanga

  1. URITHI Tanga Museum

    museum

    2.2 km

  2. Masjid Al Ibadhi

    muslim place of worship

    1 km

  3. BEN Bistro

    dance club

    0.6 km

  4. Jerusalem City Christian Center

    pentecostal place of worship

    1.7 km

  5. New Majestic Cinemas

    movie theater

    1.9 km

  6. KKKT Usagara Makorora Lutheran Parish

    christian place of worship

    1.5 km

  7. Bombo Area, Tanga

    historic site

    2.8 km

  8. Masjid Noor Trustees of Ngamiani Kati

    muslim place of worship

    0.9 km

Getting there

Tanga Airport · 3.4 km

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