Northeast Tanzania Getting there & around

Getting there & around

There are commercial flights to Tanga and, sometimes, to Saadani, and several airstrips for charter flights around Pangani. Otherwise, you’ll need to rely on the road network. The major routes are the tarmac roads connecting Dar es Salaam with Tanga and with Arusha. Secondary routes are mostly unpaved but in reasonable condition, except for along the coast, where things are still rough in spots (4WD required). There’s no ferry over the Wami River, so it’s not yet possible to drive from Dar es Salaam up the coast to Tanga.

Large buses connect towns along the main highways; elsewhere you’ll need to rely primarily on dalla-dallas (minibuses).