Covid 19 Response

Tanzania opens borders to international travel

Covid 19 has turned much of the world upside down over the last few months. It’s been extremely challenging for families, businesses and Institutions alike. The tourism industry has been hit particularly hard and, although necessary, it’s been hard to witness the complete halt of international tourism in the country.

Tanzania was quick to close it’s borders and that may be part of the reason up until now, the country has been relatively mildly hit by the covid 19 outbreak. As of the 18th May Tanzania announced it was reopening its borders and has lifted the 14 day quarantine for arriving international visitors https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania.

Temperature checks are still being carried out and track and trace information is collected at border controls at all major international airports across the country.

Tourists are slowly trickling back and many find they now have the once crowded Serengeti pretty much to themselves. In some ways this has been brilliant for wildlife. Unfortunately the drop in revenue makes it harder to enforce anti-poaching efforts and communities bordering the Serengeti are also feeling the hit from the drop in tourist numbers.

Despite this we remain hopeful tourism will bounce back, greener and better than ever before and we look forward to welcoming you to Tanzania to experience her wonders.

Please check with your country of origin regarding quarantine measures on return from Tanzania.

For all in-country related covid 19 enquiries call the national health emergency number 199 .